Pattaya Police Investigate Fatal Incident at Abandoned Condo

[snoop1130]

Photo via Pattaya Mail

 

Pattaya police are investigating the death of 50-year-old Somjai, whose body was discovered at an abandoned eight-story condominium. The incident unfolded when a plan to steal scrap metal and electrical wires from the building took a tragic turn.

 

On March 30, authorities found Somjai on the second floor with a severe head injury, estimated to have occurred around six hours before his body was discovered. Close to him were makeshift bamboo and wooden ladders linking the second and third floors.

 

The alert was raised by Panya, a 43-year-old friend and accomplice, who was in shock and covered in blood when police arrived. Panya confessed to their intent to steal the property's materials, detailing how they entered around noon, with him staying on the first floor while Somjai climbed the ladders to start the theft.

 

 

 

Panya recounted hearing a loud thud and finding Somjai unconscious upon climbing to the second floor. Despite attempts to help him, Somjai was already deceased.

 

Investigators believe Somjai's fatal fall occurred during an attempt to ascend to the third floor, leading to his head injuries on the concrete below. The body has been sent for an autopsy at the Police Hospital in Bangkok.

 

Further questioning of Panya is planned, with legal actions pending for theft, trespassing, and possible drug offenses. The building's owner will also be involved in the investigation's next steps to shed light on the tragic incident and prepare for additional legal proceedings, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-31

 

 

[Emdog]

Have the police arrested accomplice Panya?

[jcmj]

Why do we see so many news articles from Pattaya Mail the day after they posted it, on here?

[Joe Boy Walton]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The building's owner will also be involved in the investigation's next steps to shed light on the tragic incident and prepare for additional legal proceedings, reported The Thaiger.

Additional legal proceedings?