Tourist Dies After Jumping from 7th Floor of Pattaya Hotel

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture from the scene courtesy of Siamchon news
 

A tragic incident occurred in the early hours of August 29 when a 36-year-old, believed to possibly be a New Zealand man, identified as Mr (name removed) died after jumping from the 7th floor of a hotel in central Pattaya.

 

The incident took place at approximately 06:00, when Pol. Lt. Chanan Kesornbua of Pattaya City Police Station received a report of a foreign national falling from a height and dying on impact. The incident occurred at a hotel located in a beachfront alley, off Soi 8, in Pattaya, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District. Pol. Lt. Kesornbua immediately informed his superior, Pol. Col. Navin Teerawit, Chief of Pattaya City Police Station, and coordinated with Pattaya Tourist Police and Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Foundation to rush to the scene.

 

 

Upon arrival, authorities found hotel staff and some guests gathered in shock. The victim's body was discovered entangled with air conditioning pipes and electrical wires at the back of a nearby building, having fallen from the balcony of his hotel room. The scene was described as horrific, with the man having died instantly from the fall.

 

Witnesses, including hotel staff, reported that the victim appeared to be in a state resembling drug-induced hallucinations. He was heard frantically shouting "HELP ME!!!" in English, as staff attempted to communicate with and assist him. However, before they could intervene, the man tragically leaped from the balcony, plummeting to his death.

 

Pol. Lt. Kesornbua conducted a detailed investigation at the scene, confirming no evidence of foul play. The hotel staff also provided a video clip showing the victim in a distressed state just moments before the incident, which will serve as evidence in the ongoing investigation. The victim's body has been transported to the Police General Hospital's Forensic Institute for an autopsy.

 

If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek help.

 

 

-- 2024-08-29

 

 

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