German tourist jumps to his death from Pattaya hotel's 5th floor

Pattaya, Chon Buri - A 68-year-old German tourist jumped from the balcony of his room in a hotel here and was killed Thursday morning.

Police said Jurgen Rudihans, 68, was killed when jumped from the fifth floor of the Nusa Playa Hotel & Spa on the Jomthien Beach at 6:40 am.

Security officials of the hotel tried in vain to calm him down. He jumped some 10 minutes after security officials tried to get to him from another room's balcony.

The man cried and lamented he would have to undergo a leg amputation next month.

-- The Nation 2009/10/29

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Please have some respect for the deceased.

Poor bloke! He got all the way to 68 years old and then ends his life. How sad. Anyway, I hope he has found peace. RIP

RIP

Okay, I will recite the Phra Abi-Dhamma for the deceased at Chaimonkol Temple today at sunset for anyone interested in paying respect to the dead. I expect to see you in attendance SM.

poor guy RIP

My condolences to the friends and family of the victim.

Thier is always the possibility of Laser Surgery.

Failing that. Their are many really good prosthetics for replacing one leg.

My condoloences to his family.

They say it's the cowards way out.

But living your remaining days here as a cripple is a big cross to bear for any man.

RIP german dude!

Let me elaborate on the Laser Surgery option.

I have a close family member who is about to face this same situation.

He is in his middle 80's.

He has narrowing in both arteries in his legs. One of the recommended options by his MD in the USA. Is to go to Germany where their is one of the worlds best surgeons for the Laser surgery that he needs. If this does not work, he will likely face amputation of both his legs. This is a very hard thing for any one to under go. Not to mention a man of his age.