britmaveric Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 English man dies as he falls from his 14th floor apartment. Police were called to the Royal Twin Hotel on Pattaya Second Road after receiving reports of a foreign man suspected of jumping off his balcony to his death. At the scene Police inspected the badly mutilated body of Mr. Christopher Pearly from England. Also on the scene was Mr. Barry Kenyon who is the local representative from the British Embassy in Bangkok who conducted his own investigation. It was clear that the man fell from a high balcony due to the poor state of the corpse and it was quickly discovered that he resided in room number 1421 on the 14th floor. Police spoke with the mans Thai Wife, Khun Pratoom aged 23 who explained that her husband was a heavy drinker and would often remain in a persistent drunken state. The exact motive behind the apparent suicide is unknown to both Police and his wife. She will be questioned at the Police Station as soon as she is in a state where she can talk. A post mortem examination is underway which will include a full toxicology report. For now, the case continues in conjunction with the British Embassy. -Pattaya City News Friday 23rd September 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh101 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Is this another failure to pay the buffalo tax ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 Been quiet lately for foreign jumpers - hopefully this trend will continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nam Kao Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 The "Buffalo" syndrom is sometimes fatal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 FREE BUNGY JUMPING , no strings attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chang35baht Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Would often remain in a persistent drunken state. unheard of amongst expats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbojumbo Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Spat, Splat, Splat. I'm going to be pissed if one of these jumpers lands on me while i am walking the sidewalks of P City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 good job he wasn't staying on the 13th floor , could have been very unlucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 The 14th floor probably actually was the 13th. Don't most hi-rise buildings omit the 13th floor and have the next floor up from the 12th as being the 14th? You won't see a row 13 on airplanes either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterFingers Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 The 14th floor probably actually was the 13th.Don't most hi-rise buildings omit the 13th floor and have the next floor up from the 12th as being the 14th? You won't see a row 13 on airplanes either. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I guess it doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 My condo in Theparak is on the 15th floor and on last visit I walked down (just to check) and sure enough NO 13th.Floor. Only later I realised that the lift (of course) has No..no 13 button as well....but i am never always convinced. As said above Thais are very super.st..and anything to avoid bad luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Jean Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 The first time i saw this skipping of 13 was in the US. I guess with thai it should be 6 or not? Another man at the end of the bar case? Sad you have to finish your live like that. But better go out with a bang than whither(sp) away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aughie Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Higher balcony rails would prevent the accidents. But when there is a will, there is a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 I wonder if he died as he was falling or after he fell..? I read somewhere that you actually die of shock during the fall, and so are already dead when the big crunch comes... totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 I wonder if he died as he was falling or after he fell..? I read somewhere that you actually die of shock during the fall, and so are already dead when the big crunch comes... totster <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just in case i ever fall out of a high window then i hope thats true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Moog Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 (edited) I read somewhere that you actually die of shock during the fall, and so are already dead when the big crunch comes... I've heard that suicide jumpers (ones who survive obviously), often have a moment of clarity when they go over the railings, to the effect that.... "That was a silly thing to do" ...maybe its the Super-Ego trying to account for that act of raw id. But there can't be any problem that couldn't be solved by something other than jumping out of a window. Edited September 24, 2005 by The_Moog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboi Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 (edited) I wonder if he died as he was falling or after he fell..? I read somewhere that you actually die of shock during the fall, and so are already dead when the big crunch comes... totster <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Im not sure why that would happen. Dont people jump out of planes all the time and fall a lot further? I think a jumper will be quite aware of whats happening before touch down. On a similar note does anyone remember the article last year in (possibly) the pattaya mail about the ladyboy who fell 14 floors and survived? Even walked away afterwards. Edited September 24, 2005 by johnboi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 I wonder if he died as he was falling or after he fell..? I read somewhere that you actually die of shock during the fall, and so are already dead when the big crunch comes... totster <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Im not sure why that would happen. Dont people jump out of planes all the time and fall a lot further? I think a jumper will be quite aware of whats happening before touch down. On a similar note does anyone remember the article last year in (possibly) the pattaya mail about the ladyboy who fell 14 floors and survived? Even walked away afterwards. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> there is a difference between jumping out of a plane with a parachute and jumping of a tall building without a parachute . I like what moog said about the clarity thing... imagine the realisation of what you have just done.. it would cause a shock reaction. I'm not saying it's fact... but I did read something about it.. totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboi Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 (edited) Not something we'll ever know for sure i guess. Doubt anyone wants to put it to the test. Best to buy a nice low floored condo in Pattaya, cheaper and safer. Edited September 24, 2005 by johnboi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Not something we'll ever know for sure i guess. Doubt anyone wants to put it to the test. Best to buy a nice low floored condo in Pattaya, cheaper and safer. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bloody right... totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaipwriter Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 just what is the life expectancy of the average farang living above the 3rd floor in a condo in Pattaya? Not many of them seem to die of old age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 the balcony ballet A.K.A quickie divorce Pattaya style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoophound Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Esp pissheads with 23 year old wives. just what is the life expectancy of the average farang living above the 3rd floor in a condo in Pattaya?Not many of them seem to die of old age <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aughie Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 just what is the life expectancy of the average farang living above the 3rd floor in a condo in Pattaya?Not many of them seem to die of old age Something to do with Icarus I think. I know its hard to imagine some of the guys at beer bars soaring too close to the sun. The jumpers seem to be impulsive older types who can't seem to handle new found freedoms. Normally it is the arrogance of youth that throws caution and restraint to the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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