Korean Man Threatens Balcony Jump, Deceived by Thai Woman in Pattaya

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On November 26th, 2023, at 4:00 PM, Pattaya City Police received a distress call about a foreigner exhibiting erratic behavior in a high-end condominium.

 

The preliminary investigation revealed a 41-year-old South Korean man, identified as Mr. Seungwon Jeong, holding a fruit-peeling knife and threatening to jump from the eighth floor balcony of unit 8xxm reported Siam Rath.

 

loudly proclaiming his desire to take his own life and forbidding anyone from getting close.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

This incident unfolded in a luxurious 8-story condominium located in Bua Khao Alley, Central Pattaya, following reports of Jeong tossing Thai currency notes amounting to over 100,000 Baht from the balcony. After an hour of tension, Jeong voluntarily retreated into his room.

 

Subsequently, Pattaya Tourist Police, accompanied by a Korean interpreter, approached the scene. They negotiated with Jeong before he agreed to open his door and descended to the ground level.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Jeong, claiming recent stress due to a deceitful girlfriend who absconded after taking his money, disclosed that he had been battling heart issues and arrived in Pattaya just over a month ago.

 

Following this, the police escorted Jeong to a local hospital for a medical examination and coordinated with his family in South Korea, aiming to establish a support system to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.

 

TOP Picture: Siam Rath

 

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[sqwakvfr]

“Permanent solution to a temporary problem”.  Like many men of the world I can relate to how feels.  What happened to the 100K Baht?  

 

In California we have a law commonly known as. “5150 WIC” hold.  In short it means someone like this would be held at a mental health facility for up to 72 hours for a psychiatric evaluation.  Does the Land of Smiles have such a law or process?  

Edited November 27, 2023 by sqwakvfr

[Pique Dard]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

following reports of Jeong tossing Thai currency notes amounting to over 100,000 Baht from the balcony.

...since the sucidaire has come to his senses, which is all to the good, i'd like someone to tell me what happened to those 100,000 baht...

[Smokey and the Bandit]

Well throwing away 100, 000 baht, he does seem to need medical/mental attention?

[jacko45k]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

following reports of Jeong tossing Thai currency notes amounting to over 100,000 Baht from the balcony. After an hour of tension, Jeong voluntarily retreated into his room.

Darn, that would kill many in Soi Buakhao..... everyone on their way home from the Fireworks would U-Turn!

[Ohyesuare]

26 minutes ago, Pique Dard said:

tell me what happened to those 100,000 baht...

 

Police holding the 80,000 baht as evidence of course. Pretty sure that's the standard operation when someone throws 50,000 baht off their balcony. I'm sure that 30,000 baht will be safe in their hands. Once he gets out of the hospital, he'll surely be able to claim the 10,000 baht back.

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, Ohyesuare said:

 

Police holding the 80,000 baht as evidence of course. Pretty sure that's the standard operation when someone throws 50,000 baht off their balcony. I'm sure that 30,000 baht will be safe in their hands. Once he gets out of the hospital, he'll surely be able to claim the 10,000 baht back.

Wouldn't've make it to the ground in that area!

[Olmate]

Just another way to 'blow it'in Patts! 

[stoner]

9 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said:

Police holding the 80,000 baht as evidence of course

 

i see what you did there. hahahah thanks for the laugh. 

[PJ71]

Is that The Avenue?

 

high end - lol.

[Gottfrid]

He need to be locked up for a long time. A person that lost a lot of money, and do not realize that if they throw another 100 000 away, that will worsen the situation. Darn! This man is dangerous to society.

[ChaiyaTH]

1 hour ago, sqwakvfr said:

“Permanent solution to a temporary problem”.  Like many men of the world I can relate to how feels.  What happened to the 100K Baht?  

 

In California we have a law commonly known as. “5150 WIC” hold.  In short it means someone like this would be held at a mental health facility for up to 72 hours for a psychiatric evaluation.  Does the Land of Smiles have such a law or process?  

Yes

[webfact]

South Korean man goes on rampage in Pattaya after being scammed by Thai girlfriend
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ หนังสือพิมพ์รายวัน.สยามประชา

 

A distraught South Korean man went on a rampage yesterday by discarding 100,000 baht banknotes and trying to leap from the eighth floor of a Pattaya condominium after losing money to a Thai girlfriend.

Officers from Muang Pattaya Police Station rushed to the condominium on Soi Bua Khao in Pattaya after residents reported a foreign man on a rampage. The man reportedly had a knife in his hand and was shouting that he would take his own life by jumping off the balcony.

 

When officers arrived at the scene they found the South Korean man, later identified as 41 year old Seungwon Jeong, standing on the balcony of his room on the eighth floor. He was pacing the balcony with a knife in his hand.

 

Seungwon made a loud noise and then launched over 100,000 baht Thai banknotes from the balcony. He walked around the balcony for about an hour brandishing a knife before disappearing into his room.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-27

 

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Rookie

[Enoon]

3 hours ago, PJ71 said:

Is that The Avenue?

 

high end - lol.

 

It's the "Pattaya City Garden" in Bukhao 15.

 

 

Edited November 27, 2023 by Enoon

[neeray]

"disclosed that he had been battling heart issues and arrived in Pattaya" (from the article). Perhaps Pattaya was a per choice of locations for a man dealing with heart issues. 

[JensenZ]

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

He need to be locked up for a long time. A person that lost a lot of money, and do not realize that if they throw another 100 000 away, that will worsen the situation. Darn! This man is dangerous to society.

Dangerous to society how? He's only dangerous to himself and has done his fair share of donating to make others happy. Hopefully, if he finally decides to jump, he'll make sure the ground is clear.

[Gottfrid]

1 minute ago, JensenZ said:

Dangerous to society how? He's only dangerous to himself and has done his fair share of donating to make others happy. Hopefully, if he finally decides to jump, he'll make sure the ground is clear.

As I hope your comment is sarcastic, mine was also to read as same.

[PJ71]

12 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

It's the "Pattaya City Garden" in Bukhao 15.

 

 

same same

[likerdup1]

Ah Soi Bukhao, the destination of choice for the vacation of a lifetime.. no matter how short it may be.

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

In California we have a law commonly known as. “5150 WIC” hold.  In short it means someone like this would be held at a mental health facility for up to 72 hours for a psychiatric evaluation.  Does the Land of Smiles have such a law or process?  

No, it does not, and thank fck, Thailand is not 'kin California, where, presumably, there is a frequent need for that kind of facility!

Edited November 27, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[Guderian]

'Luxury condo' and 'Soi Buakhao'. Now that's two things I never thought I'd see in the same sentence, lol.

[GlassWayOverHalfFull]

3 hours ago, PJ71 said:

Is that The Avenue?

 

high end - lol.

No it's not. 

 

Great try though

[GlassWayOverHalfFull]

2 minutes ago, Guderian said:

'Luxury condo' and 'Soi Buakhao'. Now that's two things I never thought I'd see in the same sentence, lol.

It doesn't say Soi Buakhao. You need to read it again. 

[likerdup1]

2 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, it does not, and thank fck, this is not 'kin California.

 

The fresh aroma of stewing sewage on Soi Bukhao has it's attraction for some people I guess. I've lived in Pattaya on and off for over 10 years. An unusually high percentage of the expat population qualify to be under professional psychiatric evaluation IMHO.

My friends and I call them "The Pattaya Strange"

[PJ71]

Just now, likerdup1 said:

 

The fresh aroma of stewing sewage on Soi Bukhao has it's attraction for some people I guess. I've lived in Pattaya on and off for over 10 years. An unusually high percentage of the expat population qualify to be under professional psychiatric evaluation IMHO.

My friends and I call them "The Pattaya Strange"

You and your friends sound like a crazy bunch....

[spidermike007]

4 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

“Permanent solution to a temporary problem”.  Like many men of the world I can relate to how feels.  What happened to the 100K Baht?  

 

In California we have a law commonly known as. “5150 WIC” hold.  In short it means someone like this would be held at a mental health facility for up to 72 hours for a psychiatric evaluation.  Does the Land of Smiles have such a law or process?  

I doubt it. They are just starting to understand the whole concept of mental health, and the culture more or less mandates a prohibition against looking within, for the source of any problem. So, they have some major hurdles to overcome. Moving past the pathological fear of losing face would be a good place to start. But, that requires good self esteem.

[spidermike007]

Just another silly man, who has lost all perspective on his life over a woman. How do you avoid that? By not dealing with bad women, and by not putting yourself in that kind of position. Life is short. You have to trust your instincts. If you are dating a woman who is consistently letting you down, you dump her. Quickly. You move on. There are plenty of good women here. If you get involved with one who is playing the field, you move on. It is part of the expression of dignity, and self respect. If you think she is fooling around, because she does not respond to your attempt to contact her, or because she does not show up when you have made plans, she is telling you something. And you are NOT listening. Open your ears.

Alot of guys fall in love with the idea of being in love. And they devote their heart to a woman who is undeserving. So, the best course of action, if to take you time to get to know her. Time allows clarity. If it is good it will only get better. If there are problems (such as the ones you are describing), they will manifest themselves over time. This is why you do not allow yourself to get emotionally invested, until you know who she is. That takes a year, or two, or longer. If she shows you she is not worthy of your affection, and attention, you walk away. Man up. Pay tribute to your gender. Show yourself some self respect. Do not allow yourself to be abused, and treated like a street dog.
 

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Jeong, claiming recent stress due to a deceitful girlfriend who absconded after taking his money, disclosed that he had been battling heart issues and arrived in Pattaya just over a month ago

So tossing 100,000 baht away was going to help?

[Aviatorhi]

Playing in Pattaya is fine - some of us do it for a living - do not lost sight of the fact that the entertainment is there for money and nothing else.