A 54-year-old South Korean tourist was found dead after leaping from the 27th floor of a luxury condominium in Sri Racha, Chon Buri.
Police were alerted to the scene at an undisclosed condominium in Sri Racha. Upon arrival, officers and rescue workers discovered the lifeless body of Min Chucha, a South Korean tourist, lying on the ground. He had sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead immediately.
Uthumporn Monmathadan, the condominium’s housekeeper, reported hearing a loud explosion, initially thought to be from a transformer. Rushing outside to investigate, she was horrified to discover Chucha’s body. “I heard a bang, like an explosion. I went out to check and saw him lying there. It was a terrible sight,” she said.
The police have publicly confirmed Chucha’s identity and are investigating the incident thoroughly. Uthumporn speculated that the tourist might have been under significant work-related stress, which could have driven him to such a drastic action. Chucha’s body has been sent for an autopsy, and authorities are collaborating with the South Korean Embassy to notify his family, according to Pattaya News.
In related news, an American tourist was discovered dead in a suspected suicide after a fatal fall from the seventh floor of a hotel in Pattaya. Pattaya police received the report at around 6:06 a.m. on June 4 and quickly dispatched officers and rescue workers to the scene.
Additionally, a Russian man reportedly committed suicide by jumping from the 29th floor of a Pattaya condominium on June 3, allegedly due to stress over a sexual assault charge.
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