Irish Tourist Falls Off Train In Thailand With the Expect Result

[Topper]

A 45-year-old Irish tourist died in Thailand on Tuesday after falling from a moving train, Thai police said.
Patrick Ward fell from the train in Kanchanburi province, west of the capital Bangkok, as it passed a scenic view at low speed, according to Sai Yok district Pol. Maj. Kiatisak Kerdchok.

Kiatisak said Ward may have fallen as he walked between carriages. It was unclear if Ward was looking at the view or taking photos, he said.[/FONT][/COLOR]
Police were quickly alerted to the incident and medical workers rushed to help Ward, but were unable to resuscitate him, Kiatisak said.Ward had boarded the train from the River Kwai station in Kanchanaburi, a province known for its natural attractions, including the Krasae Caves, close to the site of the incident.

Many visitors are also drawn to the railway’s history, made famous by the 1957 World War II film, the Bridge on the River Kwai. The railway route, built by prisoners of war, once connected Thailand with neighboring Myanmar.

Ward had entered Thailand on a tourist visa on December 26, according to authorities. A police investigation is ongoing.CNN has reached out to the Irish Embassy in Bangkok for comment.

Irish tourist dies after falling from moving train in Thailand | CNN

Damn short vacation.

[snakeeyes]

An Irish tourist in Thailand died after falling out of a moving train, said the country’s police officials.Patrick Ward, 45, was travelling on Tuesday with a tour group from Thai capital Bangkok to Kanchanaburi town.

At a brief stop over the river Kwai, the group made its way to the Sai Yok waterfall, a popular tourist destination

Ward fell when he opened the door of the train carriage near a slope, according to the police.
The tourist had opened a door in the train carriage and fell 7-8 metres down a slope when the train slowed down at a scenic spot, police major Kiatisak Kerdchok of the Sai Yok police told the Associated Press, citing witnesses.

Police did not confirm whether the tourist was attempting to take a selfie, as was reported by local media outlets.His body was found at the scene with wounds, but no foul play has been suggested.
An autopsy will be conducted on Wednesday, police said.
Officials said while Ward’s passport said he was Irish , he was born in New Zealand while his current place of residence was not yet known.
Earlier this month, another Irish national who was initially reported missing by his family in Thailand, was declared dead in a kayaking accident after his boat capsized.

Odhran O’Neill, 22, from Lurgan, County Armagh of Northern Ireland, was last seen at the Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand on Saturday, his sister Michaela said.

Irish tourist dies after falling out of moving train in Thailand | The Independent

[DrWilly]

No one mentioned alcohol…


But RIP nonetheless

[harrybarracuda]

No one mentioned alcohol…


But RIP nonetheless

Perhaps stupidity, rather than alcohol, was the key factor in this accident.