snoop1130 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Dutch National Falls From KTK Hotel, Central Pattaya At 1oam, on the morning of August 29, Pattaya police and Sawang Boriboon medics were called to the KTK Hotel on Soi 12, Pattaya Klang, after reports that a Dutchman had fallen from a 4th floor balcony. At the scene thirty-six-year old Dirk Hasenoot was being treated for head and shoulder wounds before being rushed to Pattaya Bangkok Hospital for further treatment. Full Story: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/230954/dutch-national-falls-ktk-hotel-central-pattaya/ -- © Copyright Pattaya One 2016-08-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z42 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The full story says the dutchman is "unable to make a statement" at the moment. Lets just hope the power on his life support doesn't trip out anytime soon as i am sure many would be hugely interested to know what the circumstances of his flying lesson were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Falls four stories and has head injuries...yet no c-spine stabilization? Those Dutch are built tough. Hope he has full mobility when he recovers. BTW, he is a big lad...looks like it would take about 4 strong Thai to toss him over a balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 No visible compound fractures, no blood on the floor. Fell four stories onto a hard tile over concrete deck. What are the Dutch made out of? Kryptonite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Leaning too far out to catch a glimpse of something or someone of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 A free fall from 4th floor? I assume something must have attenuated his fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 1 hour ago, ClutchClark said: No visible compound fractures, no blood on the floor. Fell four stories onto a hard tile over concrete deck. What are the Dutch made out of? Kryptonite? It's the clogs........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Just now, ChrisY1 said: It's the clogs........ Well then I know what I am buying all my family members this Christmas. Seriously, I can't believe we are not atleast seeing some visible fractures. I got lightheaded a couple days ago and fell onto the tile and I was already standing on the ground. If anyone is not already aware of this...that tile flooring is hard as a rock. My shoulder is still bruised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I don't want to appear as an "Anorak" on the subject ...but strangely over the last 11 years I have noticed that the human body is stronger than you might think. Falls / Jumps from lower than the 4th floor can result in injuries, mostly crippling or fairly serious but not death unless the head makes violent contact with a hard surface. An outstretched arm/shoulder joint can cushion the head Falling or jumping from 5th and 6th floors (dependends on the height of the rooms) and above normally results in death. Bouncing off awnings even made of currugated tin can reduce the extent of injuries as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 9 minutes ago, lonewolf99 said: I don't want to appear as an "Anorak" on the subject ...but strangely over the last 11 years I have noticed that the human body is stronger than you might think. Falls / Jumps from lower than the 4th floor can result in injuries, mostly crippling or fairly serious but not death unless the head makes violent contact with a hard surface. An outstretched arm/shoulder joint can cushion the head Falling or jumping from 5th and 6th floors (dependends on the height of the rooms) and above normally results in death. Bouncing off awnings even made of currugated tin can reduce the extent of injuries as well.... The greater majority of ambulance calls would probably disagree with your findings. This guy is about 1 in 100. Death can occur in falls from only 2 meters. But you are right about awnings. I looked at the photos and I don't see any damage to the awning in the background that would suggest he bounced their first and there are not any broken parts laying on the deck around him to suggest he landed on anything on the way down but maybe a wider field of view would show something still attached to the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Agreed about the 2 mtrs... But I am just gong on news items I have seen over the years here In good old did he jump was he pushed Pattaya...cries for help jumps done off flyovers, low floors in shop houses....mostly buckled but not dead. After discharge from hospital, Locals end up selling Lottery tickets , Ex pats have a harder time of it....I think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Considering all the wild ass speculation that usually attends a fatal jump here in the LOS, it will be indeed interesting to hear his story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 He is the original Flying Dutchman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Did KTK hotel fail to give reporter a "little something" to keep their names out of the story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 38 minutes ago, hyku1147 said: He has the legs of a power lifter. but the wings of a humming bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaBoy Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 13 hours ago, ClutchClark said: No visible compound fractures, no blood on the floor. Fell four stories onto a hard tile over concrete deck. What are the Dutch made out of? Kryptonite? If you may believe the tourist leaflets we are made of Gouda cheese (the real thing), tulip bulbs, wooden shoes and we all live in windmills. Hope he will live and recuperate fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 14 hours ago, ClutchClark said: Falls four stories and has head injuries...yet no c-spine stabilization? Those Dutch are built tough. Hope he has full mobility when he recovers. BTW, he is a big lad...looks like it would take about 4 strong Thai to toss him over a balcony. The Dutch are among the tallest people in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 9 minutes ago, Dustdevil said: The Dutch are among the tallest people in the world. Does this mean that it was only a 3-storey fall for him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) 51 minutes ago, ClutchClark said: Does this mean that it was only a 3-storey fall for him ? Not for that reason but if you rethink it: "fourth floor" usually means 3 levels above ground. Edited August 30, 2016 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 2 hours ago, hansnl said: If you may believe the tourist leaflets we are made of Gouda cheese (the real thing), tulip bulbs, wooden shoes and we all live in windmills. Hope he will live and recuperate fully. and famous for putting your fingers into dykes...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 'unable to make a statement' considering he was unconscious at the time that doesn't appear unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khundon Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 On 29/08/2016 at 2:11 PM, ClutchClark said: Falls four stories and has head injuries...yet no c-spine stabilization? Those Dutch are built tough. Hope he has full mobility when he recovers. BTW, he is a big lad...looks like it would take about 4 strong Thai to toss him over a balcony. Or one angry Ladyboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 4 minutes ago, khundon said: Or one angry Ladyboy. I will have to take your word for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullie Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 On 30-8-2016 at 5:26 AM, Dustdevil said: The Dutch are among the tallest people in the world. Correction: The Dutch men are officially the tallest people in the word with an average length of 182.5 cm. Lots of chease and milk intake seem to be key. Nothing to be proud of, though, and lots of disadvantages. My own 195 cm. length makes most things in life - airplane seats, cars, chairs etc - feel too small. I think he was just lucky to not land on his head like the poor Kiwi the other day off Kao san Rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Probably drunk and fell over, or he was pushed , or he just stumbled. So many possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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