Finnish Man Falls to His Death from 11th Floor of Pattaya Condominium

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

At approximately 00:35 on December 10, police authorities in Pattaya were alerted to an incident involving the fatal fall of a foreign national from a condominium on Pattaya Second Road, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province.

 

Police Lieutenant Mana Sak Pholyiam of the Pattaya City Police Station, along with his investigative team and rescue personnel from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation, quickly arrived at the scene following the report.
 

Upon arrival at the scene, authorities discovered the lifeless body of the victim, later identified as Mr. Tero Sakari Karppinen, a 52- year-old Finnish national. The body was found near the building, severely disfigured with broken bones and serious head trauma, presenting a horrifying sight for those present. Police officers and condominium security personnel cordoned off the area, strictly prohibiting photography or access to unauthorized individuals, including members of the media.

 

A security guard at the condominium recounted the moment. Initially, he mistook the incident for someone discarding trash from the building, which has 27 floors. Upon closer inspection, however, he was overcome with shock, as he realised it was a human body that had fallen and impacted the ground violently. The guard immediately notified the authorities.

 

Preliminary investigations by Lieutenant Mana Sak revealed that the victim had fallen from the 11th floor of the condominium. However, it remains unclear whether the fall was accidental or intentional. Authorities have sent the body to the Police General Hospital's forensic institute for a post-mortem examination.

 

The police are in the process of contacting the victim's relatives to provide necessary documentation for claiming the body. Further investigations are ongoing to uncover any additional circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

 

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.

 

-- 2024-12-10

 

 

[Georgealbert]