The heartrending tale of a French traveler adds to the somber tale of what is known, albeit insensitively, as the “Pattaya Flying Club”. The 43-year-old man committed suicide by jumping off a hotel edifice in Pattaya, and tragically lost his life instantly.
This tragic report flashed on the screens of local law enforcement, notifying Deputy Inspector of Investigation at the Pattaya City Police Station, Police Lieutenant Anirut Jeroh, in the wee hours at 4.20am. The scene of the incident was a hotel nestled in Soi 7, of the Nong Prue Subdistrict, located within the Bang Lamung District, in the Chon Buri Province of the South-East Asian nation.
Swiftly responding to the call were the vigilant men and women of the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation in Pattaya, alongside a competent medical team from the Bangkok-Pattaya Hospital. Their destination: a seven-story edifice that had witnessed an unforeseen tragedy.
They found Benjamin (surname withheld to maintain privacy), the victim of this tragic incident, lying unconscious on the second floor. His fall from the lower balcony, after a collision with a display table adorned with potted plants had left him with grievous injuries. A ghastly laceration on his head signaled the severity of the tragedy, as he lay there all alone.
The rescue team, undeterred by the grim sight, sprung into immediate action. They performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the unconscious man, battling against the sands of time in a valiant effort to save the life hanging by a thread. Alas, the severity of the injuries ensured that despite their best efforts, the Frenchman breathed his last at the very spot.
The hotel staff on duty at the time recollected hearing a hard thud of something hitting the ground. On rushing to inspect the location, they were greeted by a horrifying scene: a foreign individual, lying unconscious in a pool of his own blood. Wasting no time in alerting the necessary authorities, the staff raced against time to preserve his life, as per the report from AmarinTV.
The subsequent investigations led the police to inspect and examine CCTV cameras from the hotel. The detailed footage paints a somber picture of the victim, seen stepping out of his room on the 4th floor, making his way toward the elevator and subsequently ascending to the 6th floor. The final moments captured show the ill-fated man stepping onto the balcony before catapulting to an untimely death.
The motivation behind such a drastic step taken by the Frenchman still hangs in the shadows of the unknown. His remains have been taken to Bang Lamung Hospital, awaiting transfer by the grieving family for the final rites.
The tale serves as a stark reminder to all, that mental health is crucial. If you, or anyone you know is grappling with emotional turmoil, please reach out to the Samaritans of Thailand. Available 24/7, you can contact them at: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai), or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Do not hesitate to rely on your support system – friends or family during times of stress, loneliness, or depression. Always remember, it’s okay to seek help.
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