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Police in Bangkok are investigating the death of a foreign man who fell from a hotel in the Silom area less than four hours after checking in. The incident occurred around 16.15 on 15 October, prompting a full forensic examination at the scene.

 

Investigating officer Police Lieutenant Apisak Niyomsuk of Yannawa Police Station said the alert was received from a hotel on Silom Road, Bang Rak district. Officers arrived alongside forensic police, a medical examiner from the Police General Hospital and Ruamkatanyu Foundation rescue volunteers. The man’s body was found in the hotel’s side car park area, lying face down in a pool of blood.

 

The deceased, believed to be a foreign national aged between 35 and 40, was wearing a black T-shirt and black trousers. He suffered severe head trauma, with a fractured skull and multiple broken limbs. No identification documents were found on him.

 

Initial inquiries revealed that the man had checked in to the hotel around midday and was staying on the 16th floor. Witnesses told police he appeared visibly anxious and distressed in the hours before the incident. Police are unsure if he may have fallen or jumped from his room balcony, with the exact cause remaining under investigation.

 

Lieutenant Apisak confirmed that authorities are working to establish the man’s nationality and identity through hotel registration records and CCTV footage. Forensic officers are also examining the balcony and surrounding area to determine whether foul play was involved.

 

The body was transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the Police General Hospital for autopsy. Police are awaiting official results and will notify the relevant embassy once the man’s identity is verified.

 

Key Takeaways

 

• A foreign man aged 35–40 died after falling from a Silom hotel on 15 October.

• He had checked in less than four hours earlier and was reportedly anxious.

• Police are investigating the incident and working to confirm his identity.

 

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  Adapted by Asean Now From Khaosod 2025-10-16

 

 

 

 

Just another application to the high flyers club.

If he checked in, they must know his name 

Not very difficult I suppose.. The man checked in, needed his passport.. all registered, not difficult to investigate,, but  here the RTP is something else of course

6 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Not very difficult I suppose.. The man checked in, needed his passport.. all registered, not difficult to investigate,, but  here the RTP is something else of course

 

2 hours ago, still kicking said:

If he checked in, they must know his name 

Verification! ! blabber mouthrush in, you two should know that! 

" Police are investigating the incident and working to confirm his identity."

 

So they can't check his passport??

 

Is there not an easier, less painful, way to suicide?

 

Ouch a rama.

4 hours ago, still kicking said:

If he checked in, they must know his name 

It was not reported that his name was unknown, it was reported that the police were checking his identity with hotel records.  

4 hours ago, still kicking said:

If he checked in, they must know his name 

Defamation laws.

1 hour ago, Woke to Sounds said:

Is there not an easier, less painful, way to suicide?

 

Ouch a rama.

Indeed. There should be, and freely available. Humans have committed suicide since the first caveman ran unarmed at a sabretooth tiger.

 

Yep, the pain is gone for that person. But his or her death leaves a hole in the jigsaw puzzle of life and a hole in the hearts of all who love them.

 

It's a hard question. But I'd rather see suicide painless for those who've made that decision.

2 hours ago, Olmate said:

 

Verification! ! blabber mouthrush in, you two should know that! 

you are right.. that is why they always needs tons of papers to check things out, while in an educated country the question at the reception and the copy of his passport were sufficient.. In Thailand everything must be checked not once but millions times with even so many copies and papers

Seems anxious and distressed should make them ask if he need help and call the police.

4 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

you are right.. that is why they always needs tons of papers to check things out, while in an educated country the question at the reception and the copy of his passport were sufficient.. In Thailand everything must be checked not once but millions times with even so many copies and papers

Relatives like to know first Ikkeee!