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Paraglider Finds Body of Man Below Cliff on Koh Larn

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A paraglider discovered the body of a man below a cliff near a launch site on Koh Larn, off Pattaya, on 13 April 2026. Police believe the victim, a 28-year-old Myanmar national identified as Mr Chan, may have fallen after resting near the cliff edge. The body was found in a decomposed state, with authorities estimating death occurred at least 72 hours earlier.

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Police were alerted at around 16:00 when the paraglider reported a strong foul smell coming from below the cliff near the popular paragliding area on the island’s southern side. Officers from Pattaya City Police, along with forensic teams and rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation, attended the scene. The location required a steep trek to a mountaintop more than 300 metres above sea level, followed by a rope descent down a cliff face.

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The victim was found lying face down, wearing a black T-shirt, black jeans and white sandals. Personal belongings recovered at the scene included a black bag, a thermal blanket, a mobile phone, a watch, two bottles of sleeping pills, and a passport identifying him as a Myanmar national. Police noted that the mobile phone content was entirely in the Myanmar language.

Rescue workers spent nearly an hour retrieving the body using rope rescue techniques due to the difficult terrain. According to Sutthipong Boonmachai, head of the foundation’s water rescue unit, the discovery was made after the paraglider investigated the source of the odour. Initial assessments suggest the man may have been sitting or lying near the cliff edge before slipping and falling.

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Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact cause of death and no signs of foul play were immediately reported. However, the presence of sleeping medication among the victim’s belongings will likely be examined as part of the investigation.

Khaosod reported that the body has been sent to the Police General Hospital in Bangkok for a full post-mortem examination. Police are continuing inquiries to establish the circumstances leading up to the fall and to determine whether any other factors contributed to the incident.

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Strange place for a Burmese to hang around for a rest, not that I am a suspicious person though.

8 minutes ago, Vlada Floric said:

Strange place for a Burmese to hang around for a rest, not that I am a suspicious person though.

Not a suspicious person, just an internet troll you are.

As per the OP, the victim may have fallen off the cliff.

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