The wife of Ray McDonald revealed 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 verified the time of his collapse 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 small person who is enchanted by the greatness of nature. Amarin TV summarised his history, portraying him as an iconic 90s figure and a preferred one of travellers.