The wife of Ray McDonald disclosed that she discovered him unresponsive on a sofa. A closed circuit television review shows that he collapsed from midnight. Manager Online reported 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 shows him as a ordinary man who is captivated by the greatness of nature. Amarin TV summarised his history, portraying him as an iconic 90s figure and a preferred one of travellers.