Fall Death of 17-Year-Old in Pathum Thani

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In the early hours of May 23, a 17-year-old male was found dead after falling from the fifth floor of a dormitory building in Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok 20 Alley, Prathum Thani Province. The incident occurred around 00:30, prompting an immediate response from local police, emergency medical servicesand rescue volunteers.

The deceased, identified only as “Mr. A”, was discovered lying on his side in a pool of blood near the motorcycle parking area adjacent to the building. He was wearing a yellow T-shirt and white shorts, with visible head injuries and broken limbs. Preliminary investigations indicated that he had fallen from Room 501 on the fifth floor. Additionally, an air conditioning unit on the first floor was damaged from impact, as he fell.

According to Mr. Surachai, the 29-year-old owner of the room and a friend of the deceased, Mr. A had returned to the dormitory around 23:00 after handling some academic matters in Bangkok. They had a brief conversation about Mr. A’s desire to return to work, to which Mr. Surachai responded by suggesting he had recently dealt with academic issues. Mr. A then went downstairs but returned shortly after, expressing that he had nowhere else to go. Mr. Surachai heard a noise from the back door and upon checking, found Mr. A had fallen or jumped.

The victim’s mother, Mrs. Chanthara, arrived at the scene visibly distraught. She explained that she had been unable to reach her son by phone and was unaware of his whereabouts. She mentioned that they had not argued recently and had communicated via chat earlier that day. She confirmed that her son was not suffering from depression and left home around 22:00.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Sawat Khongkaew, the investigating officer, documented the scene and conducted an inspection of the room, finding only a bag of clothing. The authorities have taken Mr. Surachai and the mother for further questioning and have sent the body to Thammasat University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. 

The investigation is ongoing, with authorities not ruling out any possibility of either foul play, suicide or accidental.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-05-24.