The wife of Ray McDonald disclosed that she discovered him unresponsive on a sofa. A closed circuit television review indicates that he collapsed from midnight. Manager Online stated that the security camera footage confirmed the time of his fall on the sofa.

Thai PBS and Amarin TV provided background on his life and public image. Thai PBS covered his personal philosophy, which presents him as a ordinary man who is captivated by the greatness of nature. Amarin TV outlined his history, portraying him as an iconic 90s figure and a preferred one of travellers.