Foreigner In Pattaya Jumps Off Railroad Bridge Crossing

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Foreigner in Pattaya Jumps off Railroad Bridge Crossing

PATTAYA: -- Earlier this morning, a foreign national has reportedly jumped off a 6-meter railroad crossing in Banglamung District of Pattaya. He's sustained a serious head injury and is now being treated at the Pattaya Bangkok Hospital.

At 1AM this morning, a foreign national has jumped off 6-meter railroad bridge in Soi Nuen Plub Wan in Banglamung District of Chon Buri Province. He was found underneath the bridge, bearing marks of the fall.

The middle-aged man was wearing a white t-shirt and brown pants. According to the emergency rescue officials, the victim sustained a serious head would and a broken bone on his left leg. He was unconscious when the emergency rescue team found him.

They also said he may have been intoxicated prior to the fall, since the officers testified they smelled alcohol on him.

The officials did not find any ID on the victim. He's been transferred to the Pattaya Bangkok Hospital for treatment.

Locals nearby testified that close to the time of the incident, they saw him walking along the soi alone looking intoxicated and was speaking to himself. They also said the victim had climbed onto the railing of the bridge crossing and proceeded to jump.

-- Tan Network 2012-03-09

[petercool]

Drunks will do strange things but of more interest to me is that no ID was found on him.

I feel I should point out that unlike many other countries, Thai law says one must carry a copy (at least) of a passport or a Thai ID card - if not the original. I recommend that all foreigners get a credit card size copy of front passport page and latest visa. Costs about 60 baht to get done in plastic and easy to keep in a wallet.

[Rimmer]

Unknown foreigner jumps from East Pattaya Railway Bridge

PATTAYA:--A foreigner reportedly jumped off a railway bridge in an apparent suicide attempt in the early hours of Friday.

An urgent call for Police and Rescue Services to attend the bridge located in Soi Neun Plub Wan was made just before 1am and at the scene they found the foreign man lying on the train tracks below the bridge. He was carrying no forms of identification but appeared to be in an intoxicated state.

Injuries sustained by the man include a broken leg and suspected internal injuries. Witnesses confirmed the man was spotted close to the bridge moments earlier and he appeared to be talking to himself.

Full story:http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/50586/unknown-foreigner-jumps-east-pattaya-railway-bridge/

-- Pattaya One 2012-03-09

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[soihok]

Drunks will do strange things but of more interest to me is that no ID was found on him.

I feel I should point out that unlike many other countries, Thai law says one must carry a copy (at least) of a passport or a Thai ID card - if not the original. I recommend that all foreigners get a credit card size copy of front passport page and latest visa. Costs about 60 baht to get done in plastic and easy to keep in a wallet.

Are you for real??

I guess this was the first thought on this guys mind prior to jumping/falling off a bridge onto railway lines. Shame on him for not having any I.D on him.

If I was to jump off a bridge onto a railway track to end my life I would (try to make sure it was higher than 6 metres and ) not care if I was anonymous or not.

[Semper]

The middle-aged man was wearing a white t-shirt and brown pants

[CatCage]

This is very sad, I do hope he will be all right

[Gonsalviz]

Drunks will do strange things but of more interest to me is that no ID was found on him.

I feel I should point out that unlike many other countries, Thai law says one must carry a copy (at least) of a passport or a Thai ID card - if not the original. I recommend that all foreigners get a credit card size copy of front passport page and latest visa. Costs about 60 baht to get done in plastic and easy to keep in a wallet.

For 33 years I have never carried any ID unless I am driving or going to the bank. Never been asked or if I was there was no consequence.

[Heng]

Kudos for the guys who leave no doubt for the consipracy theorists. Like the Norwegian (or maybe Danish) guy in Pattaya who did the deed a few months ago leaving a video specifically telling the police not to waste time looking for a killer before doing the deed on camera.

Edited March 10, 2012 by Heng

[Slaps]

This is what happens when you live in a house

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[petercool]

[For 33 years I have never carried any ID unless I am driving or going to the bank. Never been asked or if I was there was no consequence.

That's good. I also have lived comfortably here - for even longer - with few requests for any passport copy.

I am simply relating what the law requires and if challenged by Police to produce one it solves issues about your visa status.

Peace.

[Sing_Sling]

The middle-aged man was wearing a white t-shirt and brown pants

My thoughts exactly . . . brown pants? Reason enough . . . with or without ID. Brown . . .

[F4UCorsair]

Drunks will do strange things but of more interest to me is that no ID was found on him.

I feel I should point out that unlike many other countries, Thai law says one must carry a copy (at least) of a passport or a Thai ID card - if not the original. I recommend that all foreigners get a credit card size copy of front passport page and latest visa. Costs about 60 baht to get done in plastic and easy to keep in a wallet.

Are you for real??

I guess this was the first thought on this guys mind prior to jumping/falling off a bridge onto railway lines. Shame on him for not having any I.D on him.

If I was to jump off a bridge onto a railway track to end my life I would (try to make sure it was higher than 6 metres and ) not care if I was anonymous or not.

Silly response soihok. That's not what the poster was saying, and he was saying that Thai law required foreigners to carry ID..

He merely pointed out that foreigners should carry ID in Thailand. If this guy had killed himself, and he had ID on him, imagine how much easier it would be for authorities to find family.

Edited March 10, 2012 by F4UCorsair

[IAMHERE]

WONDERFULL that PattayaBangkok Hospitol would treat the guy even though he had no ID/Money on him. It is refreshing to hear good news about that place.

[fred110]

Kudos for the guys who leave no doubt for the consipracy theorists. Like the Norwegian (or maybe Danish) guy in Pattaya who did the deed a few months ago leaving a video specifically telling the police not to waste time looking for a killer before doing the deed on camera.

He was forced at gunpoint to make the video!

[fred110]

Drunks will do strange things but of more interest to me is that no ID was found on him.

I feel I should point out that unlike many other countries, Thai law says one must carry a copy (at least) of a passport or a Thai ID card - if not the original. I recommend that all foreigners get a credit card size copy of front passport page and latest visa. Costs about 60 baht to get done in plastic and easy to keep in a wallet.

Are you for real??

I guess this was the first thought on this guys mind prior to jumping/falling off a bridge onto railway lines. Shame on him for not having any I.D on him.

If I was to jump off a bridge onto a railway track to end my life I would (try to make sure it was higher than 6 metres and ) not care if I was anonymous or not.

Silly response soihok. That's not what the poster was saying, and he was saying that Thai law required foreigners to carry ID..

He merely pointed out that foreigners should carry ID in Thailand. If this guy had killed himself, and he had ID on him, imagine how much easier it would be for authorities to find family.

Or if you are in an accident or mugged and knocked unconcious.

[Garry]

Drunks will do strange things but of more interest to me is that no ID was found on him.

I feel I should point out that unlike many other countries, Thai law says one must carry a copy (at least) of a passport or a Thai ID card - if not the original. I recommend that all foreigners get a credit card size copy of front passport page and latest visa. Costs about 60 baht to get done in plastic and easy to keep in a wallet.

That is a good idea as long as the BIB will accept it. I keep my Thai drivers licence on me and the BIB are more than happy to accept that as my ID. Considering the hoops (paperwork) one has to jump through to get it

[soihok]

''Silly response soihok. That's not what the poster was saying, and he was saying that Thai law required foreigners to carry ID..

He merely pointed out that foreigners should carry ID in Thailand. If this guy had killed himself, and he had ID on him, imagine how much easier it would be for authorities to find family.''

Are you a social worker?

Silly idealistic comment from someone who has never been around a desperate person.

Good god,....where do you people come from ?

Edited March 10, 2012 by soihok

[arrowsdawdle]

Drunks will do strange things but of more interest to me is that no ID was found on him.

I feel I should point out that unlike many other countries, Thai law says one must carry a copy (at least) of a passport or a Thai ID card - if not the original. I recommend that all foreigners get a credit card size copy of front passport page and latest visa. Costs about 60 baht to get done in plastic and easy to keep in a wallet.

No ID? You are surprised? Bet they didn't find any baht on him either.

[arrowsdawdle]

Drunks will do strange things but of more interest to me is that no ID was found on him.

I feel I should point out that unlike many other countries, Thai law says one must carry a copy (at least) of a passport or a Thai ID card - if not the original. I recommend that all foreigners get a credit card size copy of front passport page and latest visa. Costs about 60 baht to get done in plastic and easy to keep in a wallet.

Are you for real??

I guess this was the first thought on this guys mind prior to jumping/falling off a bridge onto railway lines. Shame on him for not having any I.D on him.

If I was to jump off a bridge onto a railway track to end my life I would (try to make sure it was higher than 6 metres and ) not care if I was anonymous or not.

Silly response soihok. That's not what the poster was saying, and he was saying that Thai law required foreigners to carry ID..

He merely pointed out that foreigners should carry ID in Thailand. If this guy had killed himself, and he had ID on him, imagine how much easier it would be for authorities to find family.

Or if you are in an accident or mugged and knocked unconcious.

So, if you are mugged the perps are going to sort through your stuff and give back your ID to help you be identified?

[arrowsdawdle]

Drunks will do strange things but of more interest to me is that no ID was found on him.

I feel I should point out that unlike many other countries, Thai law says one must carry a copy (at least) of a passport or a Thai ID card - if not the original. I recommend that all foreigners get a credit card size copy of front passport page and latest visa. Costs about 60 baht to get done in plastic and easy to keep in a wallet.

Are you for real??

I guess this was the first thought on this guys mind prior to jumping/falling off a bridge onto railway lines. Shame on him for not having any I.D on him.

If I was to jump off a bridge onto a railway track to end my life I would (try to make sure it was higher than 6 metres and ) not care if I was anonymous or not.

Silly response soihok. That's not what the poster was saying, and he was saying that Thai law required foreigners to carry ID..

He merely pointed out that foreigners should carry ID in Thailand. If this guy had killed himself, and he had ID on him, imagine how much easier it would be for authorities to find family.

Find family? Oh, you mean so they could tell them to send money?

Edited March 10, 2012 by arrowsdawdle

[soihok]

Stand on your own two feet or be swollowed up by the monster that is life.

Live and learn people!!!

[soihok]

But it takes a very desperate person to jump off a railwaybridge.
Very sad.

[sirchai]

They also said he may have been intoxicated prior to the fall, since the officers testified they smelled alcohol on him.

Since the officers testified that they smelled their own alcohol they had before.

[DickFarang]

Drunks will do strange things but of more interest to me is that no ID was found on him.

I feel I should point out that unlike many other countries, Thai law says one must carry a copy (at least) of a passport or a Thai ID card - if not the original. I recommend that all foreigners get a credit card size copy of front passport page and latest visa. Costs about 60 baht to get done in plastic and easy to keep in a wallet.

For 33 years I have never carried any ID unless I am driving or going to the bank. Never been asked or if I was there was no consequence.

In my home country, Belgium, it is also mandatory to carry an id card.

In Thailand I always have a copy in my wallet of my passport main page, visa extension and 90 days notification.

In most cases a Thai driving licence will do.

[lovelaos]

Thailand hub of desperate, old, skint foreign men. Sad. I wonder if he was another moaning British pensioner...

[soihok]

I don't know who is the most sad out of this dreadful incident.

The one who doesn;t care if his guts are spread out over the the Rayong to BKK express or the wise men saying he is wrong not carry identifiaction on him.

Good grief!!

[tombkk]

Drunks will do strange things but of more interest to me is that no ID was found on him.

I feel I should point out that unlike many other countries, Thai law says one must carry a copy (at least) of a passport or a Thai ID card - if not the original. I recommend that all foreigners get a credit card size copy of front passport page and latest visa. Costs about 60 baht to get done in plastic and easy to keep in a wallet.

For 33 years I have never carried any ID unless I am driving or going to the bank. Never been asked or if I was there was no consequence.

I always carry an ID with me, that's the Thai drivers licence over here. Just in case I get into an accident. When I am overseas, I carry a namecard of the hotel where I'm staying at in addition.

But I am not suicidal. This poor soul may have not carried ID on purpose.

[IsaanUSA]

The middle-aged man was wearing a white t-shirt and brown pants

My thoughts exactly . . . brown pants? Reason enough . . . with or without ID. Brown . . .

I don't understand this at all. Is there something wrong with a man wearing a white tshirt and brown pants?

[Seismic]

Drunks will do strange things but of more interest to me is that no ID was found on him.

I feel I should point out that unlike many other countries, Thai law says one must carry a copy (at least) of a passport or a Thai ID card - if not the original. I recommend that all foreigners get a credit card size copy of front passport page and latest visa. Costs about 60 baht to get done in plastic and easy to keep in a wallet.

I would like to point out that if they are really hard up for some money the BIB will refuse to accept a photocopy and require the original. While this has never happened to me a friend was fined even though he had a photocopy of his passport with him, this was after a raid on the Q bar.

[rotary]

I assume broken hearted and cash broke might have been an issue