A British holidaymaker has been seriously injured after falling from a hotel balcony in Pattaya, leaving her hospitalised with severe spinal injuries. Beth Klug, from Grimsby, plunged from a fourth-floor balcony on March 15 and reportedly broke her back in 24 places. She was left unable to move her arms after landing on a concrete planter box. Get today's headlines by email Emergency services were called to the hotel, where medics found her lying in bushes and moaning in pain. A security guard on duty said he heard “a sound like a large object falling” before discovering her and alerting authorities. Police have not confirmed whether alcohol was involved and are reviewing CCTV footage to determine the cause of the fall. Klug had travelled to Thailand around three weeks earlier and had shared posts marking the start of her trip. She remains in a Pattaya hospital, where friends say she is in significant pain and requires ongoing medical care. Fundraising efforts have been launched to support her treatment and arrange her return to the UK. Her friend Kim Lyall said Klug had taken out travel insurance, but the company requires a police report before processing any claim. “The embassy has been involved in hurrying things up,” Lyall said, adding that Klug “can’t move her arms at all” and is “a young lass on her own in a foreign hospital”. Another friend, Anna Mohammed, who visited her, confirmed she remains seriously injured and in urgent need of assistance. Police have launched an investigation and are focusing on reviewing CCTV footage and gathering evidence to establish the circumstances of the incident. Authorities have not released further official details and the outcome of the police report is expected to be key for insurance claims. Pattaya continues to attract large numbers of international tourists, particularly for its nightlife and entertainment offerings. However, incidents involving visitors have raised ongoing concerns about safety and the area’s reputation as a tourist destination. The Sun reported that Klug’s condition remains serious as she continues to receive treatment in hospital. Efforts to secure funding and complete the necessary documentation for her return to the UK are ongoing, while police investigations continue. Pictures courtesy of The Sun Related story Foreign-woman-seriously-injured-in-Pattaya-hotel-fall Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now The-Sun 26 Mar 2026
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