Accident Foreign Man Dies After Falling from Third-Floor Staircase in Patong

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Emergency rescue workers rushed to the scene early morning on 1 May, after a foreign man fell from a third-floor staircase in Patong, Kathu district, Phuket. Despite attempts to save his life, the man was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 01:00 on Ratcha Uthit 200 Pi Road. The Kusoldharm Patong Rescue Foundation received a call reporting that an unidentified foreign national had fallen from a staircase inside a building.

 

 

Rescue volunteers arrived promptly and found the man lying face-down in a pool of blood, unresponsive and without vital signs. CPR was immediately administered while support was requested from the Patong Hospital’s emergency medical team, including an advanced life support unit.

 

The patient was swiftly transported to Patong Hospital, where medical staff made further efforts to resuscitate him. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

 

The man’s identity and nationality had not yet been confirmed. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fall.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-05-01.

 

 

 

[DaRoadrunner]

Did he fall or was he pushed?

 

Thai Police will no doubt conclude it was suicide.... case closed.

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Australian Tourist Dies After Fall from Patong Hotel – Alcohol Suspected

 

Picture courtesy of MGR.

 

An Australian tourist fell to his death from the third floor of a hotel in central Patong in the early hours of the morning of 1 May, with police suspecting intoxication as a contributing factor.

 

The incident occurred at a hotel located on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road, near the intersection with Thaweewong Road in Patong subdistrict, Kathu district. Lieutenant Wisanu Choomi, Deputy Investigator at Patong Police Station, was alerted to the fall and responded to the scene along with forensic officers and rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Foundation.

 

The victim, later identified as Mr. Collins Sean Christopher, 59, of Australian nationality, was found lying face down on a lower-level terrace known as “B Floor” of the hotel. He was shirtless and wearing only black shorts, and was barely breathing when rescue workers arrived. Despite efforts to revive him with CPR, he was pronounced dead after being rushed to Patong Hospital.

 

Initial investigations revealed that Mr. Collins and his wife had checked into the hotel on 29 April and were scheduled to check out on 2 May. On the night of the incident, the couple had been out drinking in Patong. They returned to the hotel at approximately 01:00, passing through the reception area.

 

Just five minutes later, staff heard a loud noise resembling someone falling. Mr. Collins was found unresponsive on the B Floor. His wife, who was nearby, confirmed that her husband had been walking ahead of her up to their room on the third floor. As he ascended past the second floor, she remained on the first floor and witnessed him staggering before falling backward over a ledge to the level below.

 

Police are continuing their investigation to determine the precise circumstances surrounding the fall. Forensic examinations are underway, and authorities will be coordinating with the Australian Embassy in Bangkok to inform Mr. Collins’ family and proceed with legal and repatriation processes.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from MGR 2025-05-01.

 

 

 

[Nick Carter icp]

1 hour ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Did he fall or was he pushed?

 

Thai Police will no doubt conclude it was suicide.... case closed.

 

   Seems like he accidently fell and they he wasn't pushed and it wasn't a suicide 

[blaze master]

3 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Seems like he accidently fell and they he wasn't pushed and it wasn't a suicide 

 

Any doubt can easily be cleared up with video footage. Which I assume the hotel has.