Accident Worker Dies After Fall from Mezzanine Floor in Samut Prakan

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

An incident unfolded on the morning of 16 June, at a workshop in Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan, when a worker was found dead after an apparent fall from a mezzanine level. The victim, identified as 54-year-old Mr. Boonta, was discovered lying face down in a pool of blood on the ground floor of the premises, dressed only in a sarong.

 

Police from Phra Pradaeng Station, led by Pol. Lt. Isarat Tansuk, responded to an emergency call, along with rescue workers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation. The warehouse, located in the Bang Chak sub-district, is used for storing miscellaneous goods and is secured by a perimeter fence.

 

Mr. Boonta was found with severe injuries, including a depressed skull fracture, swelling around the right eye, and blood oozing from his mouth and nose. Authorities estimate he had been dead for at least two to four hours before being found.

 

The mezzanine level, roughly three metres above ground, served as the deceased’s sleeping quarters. Access was gained by a makeshift bamboo ladder, which was in place at the time of the incident.

 

Mr. Suchart, 38, a colleague who also resided at the warehouse, told investigators that Mr. Boonta habitually slept upstairs, while he himself stayed on the ground floor. Around 06:00, Mr. Suchart awoke to prepare for his daily work as a metal cutter. It was then that he discovered the lifeless body of his colleague and ran to alert a nearby neighbour for help.

 

“I was shocked,” Mr. Suchart said. “There was blood everywhere, but I didn’t hear a sound during the night. I’ve never had any problems with him.”

 

Neighbour Mrs. Amporn, 74, confirmed that Mr. Suchart came running in a panic, asking for help. “He told me Boonta was bleeding and not moving. I went to have a look and saw blood all over his face,” she recounted. “The last time I saw him was last night when he came by the shop asking to buy alcohol on credit. I didn’t give it to him. He drank often, but he was harmless.”

 

Police documented the scene and recorded initial witness statements. Mr. Boonta’s body was transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Investigators have also invited Mr. Suchart to the station for further questioning as part of routine procedures.

 

Authorities have not ruled out any possibilities, including accidental fall, intoxication, or foul play, pending the results of the post-mortem examination.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-06-17

 

 

 

[ChrisY1]

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