Community Tourist Rescued After Threatening to Jump from Pattaya Hotel

[Georgealbert]

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Picture courtesy of Pattaya Rescue.

 

A dramatic rescue unfolded on the afternoon of 9 August, when a foreign tourist was spotted precariously standing on the edge of a balcony at a beachfront hotel in Pattaya, apparently threatening to jump.

 

Hotel staff and guests were left shocked as the man, believed to be in his mid-30s, climbed onto the balcony railing of his high-floor room, gripping the outer edge while staring down at the street below. Eyewitnesses said he appeared agitated and was speaking incoherently.

 

Security personnel rushed to the scene and alerted Pattaya City Police and emergency services. Officers and rescue workers arrived within minutes and began negotiating with the man from inside the room, while others stood ready with safety equipment and inflatable air bags below.

 

 

After over 90 tense minutes, police managed to pull the man back to safety. He was immediately escorted to the hotel lobby, where medics assessed his physical condition before transferring him to a local hospital for further evaluation.

 

Authorities have not released the man’s identity or nationality but confirmed that he was a registered guest at the hotel. Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the incident, including whether alcohol, drugs or personal problems may have been factors.

 

Hotel management praised the swift response of staff and emergency teams, which prevented what could have been a fatal tragedy.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Pattaya Rescue 2025-08-09

 

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

20 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

foreign tourist was spotted precariously standing on the edge of a balcony

 

Security personnel rushed to the scene and alerted Pattaya City Police and emergency services.

Oh well, police didn't have far to travel 

[champers]

Another happy ending in Pattaya. Glad to see the police pulled  him off.

[Georgealbert]

Video of rescuers as they pull him back to safety