Thread: Slovenian Tourist Gases Himself to Death with Helium in Pattaya Condo

A Slovenian man found dead in a condominium complex in South Pattaya yesterday, December 6th, was believed to have died from suffocating himself with helium.


The tragic incident took place at a condo building, whose name was withheld pending a full police investigation, located on the road up Khao Phra Tamnak in South Pattaya, Chonburi province. Pattaya police and Sawang Boriboon rescue workers rushed to the scene upon notification.

Upon arrival, the authorities found the deceased, a 47-year-old Slovenian man, whose name was withheld pending family notification, lying on the sofa in his room on the 29th floor of the condo. He was dressed in a green short-sleeved T-shirt and black shorts. A plastic bag covered his head, with a rubber hose connected it to a helium tank by the side of the sofa.

A thorough inspection of the room revealed no signs of struggle or ransacking. Additionally, no visible injuries were found on the deceased’s body.


Pattaya police preliminary investigations suggested that the victim had been residing in the room for approximately one month. Prior to the discovery, his caretaker unsuccessfully attempted to contact him by phone and ultimately found the body.


Initially, Pattaya police suspected that the victim may have been stressed due to personal issues, leading him to take his own life. However, they would contact the deceased’s relatives to gather more information and confirm the exact cause of death. The victim’s embassy would also be notified.

Slovenian Tourist Gases Himself to Death with Helium in Pattaya Condo - The Pattaya News

Originally Posted by misskit

suffocating himself with helium.

Haven't heard of that one before.

What do they do, go to a balloon shop and pretend they're having a graduation ceremony.

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Police at San Kamphaeng Police Station in Chiang Mai Province were notified on the evening of November 26 that a Belgian man had died in a house in Soi 141/356 Moo 2, Ton Pao Sub District, San Kamphaeng District, Chiang Mai Province.

They investigated and found the body of Mr Alain, a 73-year-old Belgian man, on the balcony on the second floor of the house. A helium gas canister, which he had used to commit suicide, was found next to his body.

We, the TD investigative team, might be the first to notice the hallmarks of a Thai serial killer.

[QUOTE]While asphyxiation by helium can be detected at autopsy, there is currently no test that can detect asphyxiation by nitrogen. For this reason, nitrogen is commonly the preferred choice for people who do not want the cause of death established[/QUOTE] Why would someone want to do that?

Insurance

[QUOTE=Pragmatic;4560134]

While asphyxiation by helium can be detected at autopsy, there is currently no test that can detect asphyxiation by nitrogen. For this reason, nitrogen is commonly the preferred choice for people who do not want the cause of death established[/QUOTE] Why would someone want to do that?

Although, lying next a canister of nitrogen (or other nitrogen source) could be a clue?

I’m convinced Houellebecq was onto something when he said there could be no more illusions left when one ventured to Pattaya. In an immoral country populated by an unethical people motivated by nothing but superstition, greed, fear and hypocrisy exploited by a medieval corruptocracy, Pattaya probably passes as a manifestation of the true state of the human condition. I personally see that as a virtue, there can be no more illusions that may sustain a weary traveller postponing a reckoning and that’s got to be good for the soul.

I think there could be an opportunity here. A new business initiative for Pattaya tourism.

“ Come to Pattaya and take stock of yourself. Have you got a wonky moral compass? We’ll straighten it out for you and tell you how it really is. Are you still religious? We’ll strip that out of you and sell you a lottery ticket instead. Have you been cheated, betrayed and spurned? We’ll recalibrate your trust levels, and teach you how to lie. And if you can’t take the futility of your existence, then let us be the springboard for a new afterlife.”

” Come to Pattaya, where nothing matters”.

^ makes sense.

[QUOTE=Pragmatic;4560134]

While asphyxiation by helium can be detected at autopsy, there is currently no test that can detect asphyxiation by nitrogen. For this reason, nitrogen is commonly the preferred choice for people who do not want the cause of death established[/QUOTE] Why would someone want to do that?

To give an insurance loss adjuster no scope for cancelling a policy for beneficiaries.

Any evidence of its use can be removed by a beneficiary wishing to conceal the assisted death.

^ That makes good sense too. That's two in a row!

(Admin: please move this thread to the Classic Noteworthy Threads section.)

Originally Posted by PlanK

which package they would prefer

It will not be the sausage

Why not?

He has an array of gases, which he lets loose periodically.

Originally Posted by misskit

lying on the sofa in his room on the 29th floor of the condo. He was dressed in a green short-sleeved T-shirt and black shorts. A plastic bag covered his head, with a rubber hose connected it to a helium tank by the side of the sofa.

People don't realise how punishing it is being a voice over for Disney these days

While asphyxiation by helium can be detected at autopsy, there is currently no test that can detect asphyxiation by nitrogen. For this reason, nitrogen is commonly the preferred choice for people who do not want the cause of death established[/QUOTE] Why would someone want to do that?

Bit of a giveaway if there's a big fucking Nitrogen tank next to you though. Even CSI:TD could crack that one.