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Cosmetic Tourism Tragedy: Darwin Woman Dies in Phuket Resort After Drunken Night
15 Nov
Summary
- Darwin woman spent thousands on cosmetic procedures
- Became a poster girl for Vietnamese dental tourism agency
- Died at a luxury Phuket resort after a night of heavy drinking
In November 2025, a tragic incident occurred at a lavish Thai resort, claiming the life of a 47-year-old woman from Darwin, Australia. Karla Drescher, who had spent thousands on Botox, fillers, and other cosmetic procedures over the years, had become a poster girl for a Vietnamese dental tourism agency, Glam Jet, after undergoing $10,000 worth of dental work with them.
Just nine months after her dental transformation, Ms. Drescher traveled to Phuket, Thailand, where she stayed at the luxurious Sawasdee Village Resort, enjoying a $700-per-night room and $230 spa packages. On the night of October 26th, she spent the evening partying with a 49-year-old German tourist, Perry Shamiri, at a local bar. The pair returned to Ms. Drescher's room, where they continued drinking, with Ms. Drescher eventually falling asleep.
