Pattaya —
A 88-year-old Norwegian man tragically fell to his death from the 16th floor of a condominium complex in Pattaya on the afternoon of August 8th, 2024.
At 3:30 PM on August 8th, Pattaya Police received a report of a person falling from a high condominium building in the Jomtien area of Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi province. After being notified, police coordinated with rescue workers and went to the scene.
At the scene, the body of Mr. Jan Asbjorn Hauge, an 88-year-old Norwegian national, was found on the rooftop of a beer bar on the third floor adjacent to the condominium. The rescue team retrieved the body from the rooftop down to the ground using a crane. No signs of foul play or physical assault were found.
The deceased’s Thai wife (name withheld to protect her privacy) told police that the victim had been suffering from kidney disease and had never shown signs of intending to take his own life before. On the day of the incident, she noticed he was unusually quiet and, while she was cooking in the kitchen, he jumped from the 16th floor, landing on the rooftop of the adjacent beer bar. The wife was shocked and almost fainted upon witnessing the event. After regaining her composure, she contacted the authorities.
Pattaya Police found no signs of struggle or violence in the deceased’s room. It is initially suspected that the victim was motivated by stress related to his illness. The body has been sent to the Police General Hospital’s forensic institute for a thorough autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Police are contacting the victim’s embassy.
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