A 22-year-old Russian man has died after falling from the eighth floor of a condominium in Wichit, Phuket, on 20 April 2026. Police were alerted to the death, at 20:45 by Vachira Phuket Hospital, where the victim had been transferred following the incident but later succumbed to his injuries in ICU. Investigators attended the hospital for a post-mortem examination as part of the inquiry.
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The deceased was identified as Vladislav Evgenievich, who sustained multiple injuries from the fall. Authorities have coordinated with the Russian consulate in Phuket to notify his relatives and arrange for the repatriation of his body. Police confirmed there were no immediate signs of foul play.
Earlier, at approximately 17:45 the same day, Wichit Police Station received reports that a foreign tourist had fallen from a condominium in the Wichit subdistrict of Mueang Phuket. Officers, along with patrol and investigation units, attended the scene and found blood stains on the ground below the eight-storey building. Emergency responders had performed first aid and CPR at the scene, before transporting the injured man to Bangkok Siriroj Hospital Phuket before he was later transferred to Vachira Phuket Hospital.
A witness, Sofia Zhukova, a 50-year-old Russian national and friend of the deceased, told police that the victim had come to her room to help move belongings. After completing the task, he asked to take a shower and change clothes. She later noticed he was no longer in the room and began searching for him, only to learn he had fallen from the balcony.
Zhukova also stated that while they were together, the victim appeared to be talking to himself. A search of the room found no signs of a struggle. CCTV footage reviewed by police showed the man exiting through a window on the eighth floor and walking along the balcony before falling.
Authorities have stated there is no evidence that the victim was assaulted or involved in a confrontation prior to the fall. However, a full investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances leading to the death.
Officials are continuing to gather evidence, including forensic results and witness statements, to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further findings are expected once the investigation is complete.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Thaiexaminer 22 Apr 2026
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