Pattaya, Thailand – On April 7, at 4:00 PM, Police Lieutenant Janda Dermphan, Deputy Inspector of Banglamung Police Station, along with investigative officers, Pattaya tourist police, and rescue personnel from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation, responded to a report of a foreigner falling to their death from a high-rise building. The incident occurred at a condominium in Soi Naklua 16.
The scene unfolded at a 40-story condominium complex, where authorities discovered the body of a 26-year-old Russian woman, identified only as Ms. K, lying lifeless in a garden area below. The deceased was found face down, naked, with a green towel draped over her lower body.
Initial investigations revealed that the woman resided alone on the 14th floor of the condo. However, over the past two to three days, a Russian man, whom she had recently met, had been visiting her room daily and was present at the time of the incident.
The man claimed that while he was using his laptop with his back to the balcony, the woman was in the bathroom. He overheard her speaking on the phone, possibly arguing with someone he believed to be her boyfriend. Shortly afterward, she emerged from the bathroom in a hurry and allegedly ran and immediately leapt from the balcony.
Police have sent the body to the Forensic Institute at the Police Hospital for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Authorities are coordinating with the Russian Embassy and proceeding with legal protocols as the investigation continues.
Police are investigating further and attempting to secure CCTV to attempt to validate the man’s statements as well as his relationship with the woman. The name of the victim and the condo were withheld pending further review by law enforcement.
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