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British Tourist, 74, Dies in 10th-Floor Fall at Pattaya Hotel as Police Investigate

Authorities have yet to determine whether the fall was accidental or self-inflicted.

Overview

  • The man fell from the tenth floor of the D-Beach Hotel in Pattaya on the evening of September 6 and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Police say CCTV from the previous day showed only the victim entering or leaving room 1079, and an inspection found no signs of assault or ransacking.
  • The body has been sent to Thailand’s Institute of Forensic Medicine for a post-mortem examination.
  • Officers secured the area, collected evidence at the scene, and plan to question hotel employees as part of the inquiry.
  • Local reports identify the victim as being from Prestatyn in Wales, and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has been asked for comment.