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A Canadian tourist lost his life after slipping on a staircase and hitting his head on a statue at a resort on Jomtien Beach, Chonburi.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Phuttarak Sornkamhan of Pattaya City Police Station received a report on the early evening of December 4 about the fatal incident. Authorities and rescue teams from the Sawang Boriboon Foundation promptly arrived at the scene.

 

The victim, identified as 66-year-old Canadian Shirou Gilbert, was found lying face down at the bottom of the resort’s staircase. His head had struck the edge of a statue of a traditional dancer, positioned near the second step. Despite rescue efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

Resort staff confirmed that Gilbert had checked into the resort on December 2 and was scheduled to check out on December 9. Before the fall, he was seen leaving the resort, possibly for a workout. Upon returning, as he ascended the stairs with three steps leading to the resort, he lost his footing, fell, and struck his head on the statue, resulting in his death.

 

In an initial investigation, officers found three suitcases in his room on the 9th floor, containing clothes, personal items, and a laptop with a charger. A box of medication and syringes was also discovered on a shelf near the refrigerator, suggesting he may have been undergoing treatment or had a medical condition. Authorities have collected the medication for further examination.

 

Currently, the resort’s security footage has not been reviewed, as the staff responsible for monitoring it is out of town. The body has been sent to Bang Lamung Hospital for an autopsy. Police are also in contact with the victim’s family to inform them of the event.

 

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1 hour ago, dddave said:

I hate the need for a cane but sometimes it's a lifesaver descending long staircases, especially those at various Bangkok BTS stations

 

Isn't there an elevator at most BTS stations?

 

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Unfortunate accident. Preventable, though.

 

He was of an age where the consequences of a possible fall has to be taken quite seriously.

 

In 2020, 42 114 deaths in the US were related to falls, with 86% occurring among adults aged 65 years or older.1 Falls are the leading cause of injury and among the leading causes of death among older adults in the US.

    --Trends in Deaths From Falls Among Adults Aged 65 Years or Older in the US, 1999-2020

 

Seniors should actively work on their balance. Lots youtube vids w/ exercises.

 

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=exercises+for+balance+and+stability+for+seniors

 

Regular exercise on side stepper would be helpful.

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/tag/side-stepper/?q=side+stepper&_keyori=ss&sugg=side+stepper_1_1&catalog_redirect_tag=true

 

 

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3 hours ago, BigStar said:

 

Isn't there an elevator at most BTS stations?

 

 

Not all of them, and often they are out of order or kept locked by the security.

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19 hours ago, dddave said:

I hate the need for a cane but sometimes it's a lifesaver descending long staircases, especially those at various Bangkok BTS stations. Going downstairs, one is fighting gravity all the way and with nothing to hold onto, it can be a perilous journey.

More close to home, getting into The Bangkok Bank Branches..... particularly the one on second near soi 6!

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On 12/4/2024 at 11:13 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Hitting his head on the statue appears to be the killer

 

But perhaps of the fall?

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I know you guys don't like to be reminded of this but it's my duty as a Christian to tell everyone. As tragic as this was, it's an accident in thru the eyes of the world but in reality it's a appointment with destiny. Everyone dies. It's just a good thing we don't know when or how. So being prepared to meet the creator is the best thing any of us can be. 

 

Hebrews 9:27-28 KJV

[27] And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: [28] so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

 

 

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any competent police investgation should incude the cctv footage immediately not waiting until a member of staff returns from holiday and after the hotel management have first look at the footage. 

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5 minutes ago, jippytum said:

any competent police investgation should incude the cctv footage immediately not waiting until a member of staff returns from holiday and after the hotel management have first look at the footage

 

Well they may need a chance to wipe any evidence of their own wrongdoing, maybe wet stairs, or such...

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2 hours ago, gargamon said:

They probably had just washed the stairs and they sere still wet. That slippery when wet tiling should be outlawed.

The stairs shine in the sun. Looks bloody slippery. As so often appearance before security.

In our house the stairs are also quite slippery/shiny surface.

I bought some antislip tape and of course have wooden handrails.

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Hitting the head can be fatal. People die from a slip, all the time. A friend of a friend went to the bathroom, took a leak, and turned around and slipped on the tile. He hit his head on the floor and died instantly. It happened at the office. He was 26.

 

I have two friends who hit their heads while driving a bike without a helmet. One still cannot walk, or talk or function on her own, from a motorbike accident, where she hit her head on the pavement going only 20 kph. The other one has lost alot of his mental capacity after hitting his head. He insisted for years he would never wear a helmet. Now, he seems 15 years older. It doesn't take much. The head can be very delicate. 

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3 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Hitting the head can be fatal. People die from a slip, all the time. A friend of a friend went to the bathroom, took a leak, and turned around and slipped on the tile. He hit his head on the floor and died instantly. It happened at the office. He was 26.

 

I have two friends who hit their heads while driving a bike without a helmet. One still cannot walk, or talk or function on her own, from a motorbike accident, where she hit her head on the pavement going only 20 kph. The other one has lost alot of his mental capacity after hitting his head. He insisted for years he would never wear a helmet. Now, he seems 15 years older. It doesn't take much. The head can be very delicate. 

 

always profound content ,,, LOL 

 

 

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Stairs  upto those upperfloor massage rooms are never a concern, bound up them.The stairs coming down tho?? Slippery dips! 

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