The wife of Ray McDonald disclosed that she found 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 offered background on his life and public image. Thai PBS examined his personal philosophy, which presents him as a small person who is enchanted by the greatness of nature. Amarin TV summarised his history, describing him as an iconic 90s figure and a preferred one of travellers.