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Canadian Tourist Dies After Slipping on Stairs at a Jomtien Beach Resort


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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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5 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

What a freak accident 

 

Maybe he had a stroke, no medicine helps aginst that, loss of balance is one thing

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11 minutes ago, watchcat said:

 

Maybe he had a stroke, no medicine helps aginst that, loss of balance is one thing

Hitting his head on the statue appears to be the killer

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I Have arthritic knees.  Going up and especially down stairs is always a challenge, made much more difficult in Thailand by a scarcity of properly placed handrails. Looking at the photo of the scene of the unfortunate man's fall, I see no visible handrail on the steps from which he reportedly fell.  

The near complete lack of any kind of liability in Thailand for such lapses does not encourage building owners to consider such necessities.  Not just small businesses.  I've had to negotiate long flight's of stairways with no handrails in many public buildings, especially banks which seem to feel the need for magisterial stairways leading to their portals.

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.

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