PATTAYA/PHUKET — Two separate incidents involving foreign tourists falling from heights occurred within close proximity of each other, with one fatality in Pattaya and one serious injury in Phuket.
In the first incident, Police from Pattaya City Station’s Khong Dong Tan sub-station, along with rescue volunteers, responded to a report at 10:00 PM on July 6th at a 3-star, 9-story hotel with a rooftop in the Jomtien Beach area of Pattaya.
The deceased, identified as Mr. Oh, a 70-year-old South Korean national staying on the 5th floor, fell from height and struck a wall before hitting the ground beside the building. Hotel security personnel were first to hear the loud impact sound and immediately notified authorities. The investigation remains ongoing.
In the second incident, Police from Phuket City Station received a report at 9:20 PM of a foreign man jumping from the 3rd floor of a company dormitory on Luang Pho Road, Talad Yai Subdistrict. The severely injured individual was identified as Maksim, a 27-year-old Russian national, who was transported to Vachira Phuket Hospital.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Maksim was in a delusional state when he climbed to the 3rd floor of the company dormitory, where a Thai woman was resting in her room. He smashed the window with his hands and broke into the room, causing the female occupant to flee in panic.
Maksim subsequently removed his clothing and left it near the woman’s room before running to the dormitory balcony. He grabbed the balcony railing and jumped from the 3rd floor.
Investigation showed he normally resided in another dormitory in the same area. His passport indicates his permitted stay in Thailand expires on August 25, 2025. Authorities have contacted the Russian Embassy to inform them of the incident.
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