Body of Foreigner Found Floating Off Jomtien Beach

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

The body of an unidentified foreigner was discovered floating face down in the sea off Jomtien Beach on the afternoon of January 16. Police are working to identify the individual and determine the cause of death.

 

Pol. Lt. Sanan Kotanont, an investigator from Pattaya City Police (Dong Tan Curve Substation), received a report of the grim discovery at 13:30. The body was spotted near Jomtien Soi 14, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. Police and rescue teams from the Sawang Boriboon Foundation rushed to the scene.

 

Marine rescue personnel launched a rubber boat to locate the body, which was found approximately 200 metres from the shore. The body was brought back to the beach for examination.

 

Initial inspections revealed that the deceased was a foreign male, estimated to be 50–60 years old. The man was wearing only white swimming trunks, and no signs of physical assault were found on his body. Authorities believe the man had been dead for 7–8 hours prior to being discovered.

 

Police recorded the incident and have sent the body to the Police General Hospital’s Institute of Forensic Medicine in Bangkok for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Investigators are also working to establish the man’s identity.

 

Mr. Wallop Boonchu, an official from the Marine Disaster Prevention Unit, stated that the body was initially reported by a local business operator in Jomtien, who noticed what appeared to be a human body floating face down in the sea. Rescue teams quickly deployed a rubber boat to investigate, ultimately confirming the report and retrieving the body.

 

-- 2025-01-17

 

[Gottfrid]

Seems like foreigners are dying like flies in the touristy areas.

[dddave]

It's not unusual around Jomtien Beaches to see older men swimming solo very far out from the shoreline and outside of the protected swimming areas.  There are many jet-ski's zooming around these areas as well as tourist speedboats and with the constant glare of the afternoon sun, a swimmer can be very difficult to see.  Contact with a watercraft does not seem to be the case in this instance, more likely an older man pushing his limits and suffering the consequences.

[black tabby12345]

Incident after incident.

Seemingly Never a Dull Moment in Pattaya.

I wonder why not Thai TV stations start a program like COPS(as aired in USA).

It'll be quite fun though.

[Bruce Aussie]

  On 1/17/2025 at 3:19 AM, Gottfrid said:

Seems like foreigners are dying like flies in the touristy areas.

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Drowning, falling of balconies, motorbike riders, bus accidents and getting beat up by chicks with dicks seems to be popular. 

Welcome to LOS 

[Woke to Sounds]

  On 1/17/2025 at 4:25 AM, dddave said:

Contact with a watercraft does not seem to be the case in this instance, more likely an older man pushing his limits and suffering the consequences.

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And how, praytell, can you assume that?

 

What about shark attack?

 

I remember when my mates told me of the packs of bull sharks in the Gulf, never spoken of by the authorities ever.

 

Thats a clear and present danger.

[Woke to Sounds]

  On 1/17/2025 at 4:09 PM, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said:

Drowning, falling of balconies, motorbike riders, bus accidents and getting beat up by chicks with dicks seems to be popular. 

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Well, at least one can die an exciting death here!

[dddave]

  On 1/18/2025 at 3:43 AM, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

 

And how, praytell, can you assume that?

 

What about shark attack?

 

I remember when my mates told me of the packs of bull sharks in the Gulf, never spoken of by the authorities ever.

 

Thats a clear and present danger.

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"No marks on the body"

You think a shark attack would maybe leave a mark or two?

[Woke to Sounds]

  On 1/18/2025 at 4:19 AM, dddave said:

You think a shark attack would maybe leave a mark or two?

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Yes of course it would.

 

But the Thai police would never admit to that would they?

 

 

 

[madone]

  On 1/17/2025 at 3:19 AM, Gottfrid said:

Seems like foreigners are dying like flies in the touristy areas.

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Where else would you expect to find them?

[simon43]

Shark attack?!  At Pattaya Beach?!! 

 

What have you been smoking?

 

Mind you - I did spot 2 crocodiles at Pattaya Beach yesterday ...

 

[KhunBENQ]

  On 1/18/2025 at 3:43 AM, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

What about shark attack?

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Invisible ones?

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and no signs of physical assault were found on his body.

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Sharks in the Gulf of Thailand.

No they are found in (Gogo) bars!

 

[Gottfrid]

  On 1/18/2025 at 5:16 AM, madone said:

Where else would you expect to find them?

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You do know there are about 200 000 foreigners living in different places in Thailand on a permanent basis, right?

I expect to find them where I live, and when I go to another city like Ubon, Roi Et, Udon, Nong Khai and so on. 

Guess you have a lot to learn about Thailand. Please do not disturb me more until you are a little bit wiser.

[Emdog]

  On 1/18/2025 at 4:19 AM, dddave said:

"No marks on the body"

You think a shark attack would maybe leave a mark or two?

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Nah, they used the old interrogation method of hitting victims with phone books. Leaves no marks. Big question is where would they get the phone books these days?

[watchcat]

  On 1/16/2025 at 9:33 PM, Georgealbert said:

and determine the cause of death

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Lack of air or water in the lungs?

[KhunLA]

  On 1/17/2025 at 4:09 PM, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said:

Drowning, falling of balconies, motorbike riders, bus accidents and getting beat up by chicks with dicks seems to be popular. 

Welcome to LOS 

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Dudes with breast implants 

[Deserted]

Ah reassuring for me. I only came to Thailand because someone told me it's near the sea but haven't seen it yet. So this place Jomtien is near the sea is it. Just a short walk from Bangkok is it or will I need my bicycle. Are there any other places near the sea. Someone said there used to be but not anymore after he just got out of whatever that mental home he was staying was called. I bet there's more than 5 and they are all quite a walk.

[JensenZ]

  On 1/19/2025 at 6:08 AM, watchcat said:

 

Lack of air or water in the lungs?

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Use your imagination:

 

Of course, they need to autopsy the body to determine the cause, mode and manner of death.

 

He could have died of a heart attack or stroke. Was he hit by a boat or jetski? Could he have been dead and thrown into the water? The possibilities are endless. They have to try to rule out foul play.

 

 

[JensenZ]

  On 1/18/2025 at 3:44 AM, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

Well, at least one can die an exciting death here!

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In most countries, they don't publicize every incident causing death, and certainly not suicides. For lack of news, you'll find nearly every single death of a foreigner in Thailand reported in the local media.  

 

Jomtien and Pattaya cover a lot of beachfront, so you'd expect to have some drownings every year.