Australian man falls to death from 6th floor of Phuket Airport

A 50 year old Australian man last night reportedly jumped out of the sixth floor of a car parking facility at Phuket International Airport.

The Sakhu Police Station officers were notified of the incident at 8.20pm last night. It was reported that the Australian man, plunged from the sixth floor of the car park building near the international passenger terminal.

B. fell to his death in the motorcycle parking area below. He wore a long-sleeve black shirt, black shorts, and leather shoes. Officers immediately transferred the Aussie to Vachira Phuket Hospital for an autopsy.

The witness reported to the officers that B. stood on the sixth floor before climbing onto the railing and jumping. Many people who saw the incident attempted to stop B., but they failed.

by Petch Petpailin 

Photo via Facebook/ ศูนย์ข้อมูลภูเก็ต Phuket Info Center

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/australian-man-falls-to-death-from-6th-floor-of-phuket-airport

-- The Thaiger 2023-08-30

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