A 37-year-old Dutch man, whose name was not released, has died after falling from height at a condominium in the Jomtien area of Pattaya during the early hours of 14 March 2026, prompting a police investigation into the cause of the incident. Officers from Pattaya City Police Station were alerted to the fatal fall shortly after midnight. Authorities are now working to determine from which floor the man fell.

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At around 00.10am, Police Lieutenant Anirut Jehroh, Deputy Inspector (Investigation) at Pattaya City Police Station, received a report that a person had fallen from height inside a high-rise condominium. He informed his superior, Police Colonel Anek Sarathongyu, superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station, before travelling to the scene with officers and volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya rescue foundation. Emergency personnel quickly secured the area on arrival.

The incident occurred at a 31-storey condominium building including a rooftop level. The victim’s body was discovered on the fifth floor, which houses the building’s swimming pool and recreational area for residents. He was found lying on the ground with fatal injuries, including a fractured skull and broken limbs, with blood covering the floor.

Police immediately cordoned off the area and prevented unrelated individuals from approaching the scene while evidence was documented. Officers conducted an initial inspection and photographed the area as part of the investigation. Rescue personnel remained on standby as authorities continued their examination.

A condominium maintenance technician, who requested anonymity, told police he heard a loud noise resembling a vehicle crashing into a wall shortly before the discovery. Residents then reported that someone had fallen from above. When the technician went to investigate, he found the foreign man lying in a pool of blood and immediately contacted rescue services and police.

Investigators said they have not yet confirmed which unit the deceased may have been staying in or the floor from which he fell. Police plan to coordinate with the condominium’s management office to check resident records and determine whether the man was a registered guest or tenant. CCTV footage from inside the building will also be reviewed in detail.

Authorities have documented the scene and collected evidence before transferring the body to the Police General Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The autopsy is expected to help determine the precise cause of death and clarify the circumstances surrounding the fall. Police say further steps will follow in accordance with legal procedures once the investigation progresses.

Officials have not yet indicated whether foul play is suspected. The investigation remains ongoing as officers continue to gather information from witnesses, building management and surveillance footage.

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Only 37. So much life ahead of him. RIP.

8 minutes ago, champers said:

Only 37. So much life ahead of him. RIP.

I've lived a fortunate life and have never had to endure true despair. Great sadness, yes and the feeling of irretrievable loss when a loved one died but always knowing that as bad as I feel, it will eventually pass and I will resume my normal self.

I imagine real despair does not allow for repair and renewal, only bleak and unending misery.

I can not judge those that can not face that future.