Pattaya - Australian Man dead after falling from condo
AUSTRALIAN MAN ALLEGEDLY FELL FROM VERANDAH IN PATTAYA CONDO
A 64 year old Australian man who fell from a 7th floor condo verandah in Four Seasons Place, Soi Chalermprakeit 22, Pattaya 3rd Road on the 9th May 2007, suffered fatal injuries after it is suspected he fainted on his verandah and fell to the ground.
The police were accordingly notified of the alleged accident at 6.00 pm and, accompanied by a Sawang Boriboon Rescue team, went to the condo to investigate.
Pol.Lt.Col. Teerasak Jaroensri, the Investigating Officer, questioning an eye-witness, Mr. Supot Jaree (50), from Thachang, Singburi province, a security guard from the E.L.C company, discovered that Mr. Bonin had been supervising the progress of his room renovation, alone, while Mr. Supot was downstairs. Suddenly, the security guard heard the sound of a heavy object falling from above.
When he rushed out to investigate, he found the Australian dead in the car park of the condo. He had sustained severe injuries, including broken legs, ribs and neck. Beside his body were found a black cap, a shoulder bag containing medicines, some documents, a room key No. 404 LK Pavilion, and about 50 Baht in coins.
The police, going to Mr. Bonin’s 7th floor room to investigate, discovered that the room’s window is only 50 cm. high from the floor and found some footprints of Mr. Bonin around that area. It was initially assumed that Mr. Bonin had fainted and fallen off the verandah. The body for will be sent for autopsy and further investigation.
Pattaya Daily News
