The wife of Ray McDonald disclosed that she found 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 collapse on the sofa.

Thai PBS and Amarin TV offered background on his life and public image. Thai PBS examined his personal philosophy, which shows him as a small person 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.