Pattaya —
A 70-year-old Dutch man died after falling from the rooftop of a six-story building on Soi Buakhao in South Pattaya late this afternoon, July 17th, 2024.
The incident occurred around 4:06 PM at a building whose name was withheld by police pending further investigation. Emergency responders rushed to the scene to find a crowd of nervous tourists gathered around the scene.
On the second-floor canopy, the body of a 70-year-old Dutch national was found lifeless in a curled-up position with blood pooling around him. Rescue personnel faced difficulty in retrieving the body due to the iron frame of the canopy bending and being unable to bear their weight. A crane from Pattaya City was called in to help lower the deceased’s body. Police said initial examinations showed no signs of foul play.
An employee of the building which houses a guest house and apartments revealed that the deceased had checked in on July 11th, with a scheduled check-out for July 18th. Before the incident, the victim had inquired about the availability of the room in the future but had not yet decided whether to extend his stay. Shortly after, he took the elevator up, and a loud crash was heard as he fell onto the second-floor canopy. The staff immediately notified authorities after finding the body.
Pattaya police reviewed CCTV footage and revealed that the victim walked around the mansion’s rooftop before falling to his death. His body was transported to Banglamung Hospital and will be sent to the Police General Hospital’s Forensic Institute for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
The family and embassy of the victim are being contacted. Police are still investigating on if the incident was a suicide or accidental.
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