Indian Man Dies After Collapse in Pattaya

An Indian man died after collapsing outside a bank in Pattaya on the morning of 23 May 2026, with police now awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.

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Police at Pattaya City Police Station were informed at 06.50 that a foreign national had died after being admitted to Pattaya City Hospital. Officers reported the case to senior officials before coordinating with relevant authorities to investigate.

At the hospital, officers identified the deceased as Mr.Kaku Ram, aged 34, an Indian national. He was wearing a white sleeveless shirt and black trousers and investigators found no wounds or signs of physical assault on the body.

Hospital staff told police they had earlier received reports that the man had suffered convulsions and collapsed unconscious outside Bangkok Bank opposite the VC Hotel in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. Rescue workers and members of the public assisted in transporting him to Pattaya City Hospital, where he later died.

Police also questioned a friend of the deceased, who said the man had previously experienced intermittent chest pain. Initial checks by officers at the scene found no signs of a struggle or any suspicious circumstances linked to the incident.

The investigation is being led by Pol. Lt. Chiwaphat Jaikan, the case officer, who worked alongside an on-duty doctor to carry out a preliminary post-mortem examination, photograph the body, and document the scene according to procedure.

Authorities have since sent the body for a detailed forensic examination to establish the precise cause of death. Police have not yet released further findings and are awaiting the results of the autopsy. The case was handled under the direction of Pol. Col. Anek Sarathongyu, chief of Pattaya City Police Station.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now ฉลาม นิวส์ 24 May 2026