A British holidaymaker has been seriously injured after falling from a hotel balcony in Pattaya, leaving her hospitalised with severe spinal injuries. Beth Klug, from Grimsby, plunged from a fourth-floor balcony on March 15 and reportedly broke her back in 24 places. She was left unable to move her arms after landing on a concrete planter box.

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Emergency services were called to the hotel, where medics found her lying in bushes and moaning in pain. A security guard on duty said he heard “a sound like a large object falling” before discovering her and alerting authorities. Police have not confirmed whether alcohol was involved and are reviewing CCTV footage to determine the cause of the fall.

Klug had travelled to Thailand around three weeks earlier and had shared posts marking the start of her trip. She remains in a Pattaya hospital, where friends say she is in significant pain and requires ongoing medical care. Fundraising efforts have been launched to support her treatment and arrange her return to the UK.

Her friend Kim Lyall said Klug had taken out travel insurance, but the company requires a police report before processing any claim. “The embassy has been involved in hurrying things up,” Lyall said, adding that Klug “can’t move her arms at all” and is “a young lass on her own in a foreign hospital”. Another friend, Anna Mohammed, who visited her, confirmed she remains seriously injured and in urgent need of assistance.

Police have launched an investigation and are focusing on reviewing CCTV footage and gathering evidence to establish the circumstances of the incident. Authorities have not released further official details and the outcome of the police report is expected to be key for insurance claims.

Pattaya continues to attract large numbers of international tourists, particularly for its nightlife and entertainment offerings. However, incidents involving visitors have raised ongoing

concerns about safety and the area’s reputation as a tourist destination.

The Sun reported that Klug’s condition remains serious as she continues to receive treatment in hospital. Efforts to secure funding and complete the necessary documentation for her return to the UK are ongoing, while police investigations continue.

Pictures courtesy of The Sun

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Hotels should install breathalyzer locks to prevent drunks from accessing the balcony.

Poor thing, horrible time ahead

Yes, it is tragic.

Its what happens if you lean over a balcony whilst being top heavy.

3 hours ago, TedG said:

Hotels should install breathalyzer locks to prevent drunks from accessing the balcony.

3 hours ago, TedG said:

Hotels should install breathalyzer locks to prevent drunks from accessing the balcony.

Alcohol is probably only part of the story.

Fund raising efforts are underway, that’s a relief! 🤕🥱

9 minutes ago, goatfarmer said:

3 hours ago, TedG said:

Hotels should install breathalyzer locks to prevent drunks from accessing the balcony.

Alcohol is probably only part of the story.

... and sadly, if the insurance company can prove that alcohol was in play, they decide that voids her cover.

I still struggle to comprehend how someone falls off a balcony, drunk or sober.... do drunk people decide to sit on the railings ??? Seems to happen a lot in tourist destinations.

Sounds like a long road to recovery - I hope she isn't left to hang out and dry by her insurance company.

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Klug had taken out travel insurance, but the company requires a police report before processing any claim.

The insurance company will wash its hands of the matter if she consumed alcohol..

Lets go

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AQNtkvcPQ/

Not sure its same balcony but certainly seems high enough if it is.

Mind you if you happen to partake in certain drugs can get that superman feeling i believe i can fly till a few seconds later you find you can't

It seems that once a week, I read about someone falling from a balcony in either Pattaya or Phuket. In most cases, alcohol is involved. Regardless, either balcony access should be removed, or the railings should be made high enough that they cannot be climbed over. Las Vegas is known as a party town, and it doesn't have nearly as many falls.

4 minutes ago, Back Stage said:

It seems that once a week, I read about someone falling from a balcony in either Pattaya or Phuket. In most cases, alcohol is involved. Regardless, either balcony access should be removed, or the railings should be made high enough that they cannot be climbed over. Las Vegas is known as a party town, and it doesn't have nearly as many falls.

Thats different - Vegas is actually engineered to avoid balcony access (not all - but for the most of the hotels).

I am rushing to my Kbank account to donate to her "fundraising".....555555.

No way, I would rather spend that money on Soi 6.

Never, ever, ever support irresponsible behavior.

5 minutes ago, Taboo2 said:

I am rushing to my Kbank account to donate to her "fundraising".....555555.

No way, I would rather spend that money on Soi 6.

Never, ever, ever support irresponsible behavior.

Whilst there is much speculation around the possible use of alcohol and unlicenced pharmaceuticals, we do not yet know that this was the result of irresponsible behaviour?

Nevertheless Soi 6 can be a lot of fun!

10 minutes ago, Taboo2 said:

I am rushing to my Kbank account to donate to her "fundraising".....555555.

No way, I would rather spend that money on Soi 6.

Never, ever, ever support irresponsible behavior.

What sort of philanthropy are you carrying out on Soi 6?

1 hour ago, Tyke said:

Its what happens if you lean over a balcony whilst being top heavy.

1 hour ago, Tyke said:

Its what happens if you lean over a balcony whilst being top heavy.

Boobs or lips? That’s a serious amount of lip filler.

What is it with all those balcony "incidents" predominantly happening in Pattaya - for years?

2 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

What sort of philanthropy are you carrying out on Soi 6?

A redistribution of wealth no doubt

3 minutes ago, sungod said:

A redistribution of wealth no doubt

Certainly the redistribution of something.

Again one who listened to much the famous song: I believe I can fly..... I believe I can touch the sky.....

Security guard reported hearing a sound like a “large object falling”.

Bet that hurts her more than the fall.

54 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Thats different - Vegas is actually engineered to avoid balcony access (not all - but for the most of the hotels).

That was my point.

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

... and sadly, if the insurance company can prove that alcohol was in play, they decide that voids her cover.

I still struggle to comprehend how someone falls off a balcony, drunk or sober.... do drunk people decide to sit on the railings ??? Seems to happen a lot in tourist destinations.

Sounds like a long road to recovery - I hope she isn't left to hang out and dry by her insurance company.

If her insurance company looks at blood test results.. and alcohol/drugs are detected they will null and void any 'claim' as they are rightly entitled to do... knocking back a claim for being pissed/drugged up would not be leaving her out to hang and dry. FAFO!

1 hour ago, Tarteso said:

The insurance company will wash its hands of the matter if she consumed alcohol..

So is it the case that any amount of alcohol consumed invalidates your insurance . There must be some form of alcohol allowance ? Just wondering if a blood / drug test had been made when she arrived at the hospital .

from the leading picture.. looks like she landed on her face

Patia continues to be the world leader in balcony jumps and balcony related accidents. Part of the reason may be the fact that a lot of balconies here are designed with the railings built too low, and that makes them quite unsafe.

And then there are the drunkenness, the suicides and the mischief.

1 hour ago, Back Stage said:

It seems that once a week, I read about someone falling from a balcony in either Pattaya or Phuket. In most cases, alcohol is involved. Regardless, either balcony access should be removed, or the railings should be made high enough that they cannot be climbed over. Las Vegas is known as a party town, and it doesn't have nearly as many falls.

I have seen balconies in Bangkok high rise condos with floor to ceiling rails , a bit like a prison but impossible to fall and still able to get fresh air or have a smoke . I would feel safer with these type of railings especially if I have had a few beers .

What??!! Someone fell from a balcony in Pattaya? Who would have guessed that could happen?

2 hours ago, goatfarmer said:

Alcohol is probably only part of the story.

I hope that she heals soon and wish her all the best, but i have a feeling you may be right.