Canadian Man Dies After Jumping From Factory in Bang Phli

A 40-year-old Canadian man died after jumping headfirst from the second floor of a factory building in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, on 12 June 2026, despite attempts by police to calm him. The incident caused shock and alarm among factory workers and local residents who witnessed the event.

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CCTV footage from a private company in Bang Phli Yai captured the shirtless man running into the factory in an agitated state before heading directly to the second floor. Employees reportedly called out to him and attempted to stop him for his own safety, but he ignored their warnings.

Additional footage showed the man using his elbow to smash a glass door leading to a balcony. He then climbed through the broken glass and stood outside on the balcony, shouting loudly in a manner witnesses described as resembling someone in a distressed or frenzied state.

Police patrol officers from Bang Kaew Police Station responded to reports of the incident and attempted to approach the man on foot. Officers spoke to him in English and tried to persuade him to come down safely, but he did not respond to their efforts.

Shortly afterwards, the man leapt headfirst from the balcony and struck the concrete ground below. Emergency responders and rescue workers attended the scene and checked for signs of life, but he was pronounced dead at the scene due to the severity of his head injuries.

Police and medical personnel identified the deceased only as Ryan, aged 40, a Canadian national. Investigators found that he had been staying at a hotel located approximately 500 metres from the factory.

Detectives later searched his hotel room for evidence. Inside, they discovered extensive signs of damage and disorder, with belongings scattered across the room. Investigators also found that the hotel’s refrigerator had been moved and left inside the bathroom, indicating what police described as severely disturbed behaviour before he left the hotel.

A cleaner employed at the company, who was the first witness to the incident, said the man initially appeared to be heading towards the factory toilets before suddenly changing direction and running upstairs. She said he then smashed the glass door, climbed outside and jumped.

Naewna reported that police have recorded the incident and notified Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Division and the Canadian Embassy in Thailand so that the man’s relatives can be informed. His body has been transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine at Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, for a post-mortem examination, including tests for drugs and alcohol, while investigators continue to determine the cause of his apparent state of distress.

If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek help.

Pictures courtesy of Naewna

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Adapted by ASEAN Now Naewna 13 June 2026

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