SRIRACHA, Thailand – A 69-year-old Australian man has died after falling from the sixth floor of a condominium in Si Racha, Chon Buri, early on August 11, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Rescuers from the Sawang Pratheep Si Racha unit and officers from Sri Racha Police Station were called to the condo, located in Moo 4 of Surasak subdistrict, at approximately 6 AM. The man was identified as A. S., reported by authorities as an Australian national who had lived alone in the condominium for less than a year, according to initial information provided to police.

A foreign resident on the second floor, who said he was the first person to find the body, told officers he heard a loud impact and went out onto his balcony, where he saw Mr S. lying on a lower-level balcony area of the building. The witness said he did not know what had led to the fall.

Mr S. was found on the lower level wearing blue sleepwear, with his arms and legs broken and a head injury to his forehead. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers also noted marks of paint or dust on his hands and the soles of his feet. Police believe he fell from the sixth-floor room where he had been staying.

Officers inspected Mr S.’s room and said it appeared normal, with no signs of a disturbance and no evidence of a struggle. Police said their preliminary view was that the incident may have been intentional and could have been linked to personal stress. They noted dust marks on his hands and feet, which they believe may indicate that he climbed onto the balcony before the fall.

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The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination at Laem Chabang Hospital, and the exact cause of death and the circumstances leading to it will be determined by the autopsy and ongoing investigation. Police have not ruled out other possibilities and continue to examine evidence from the scene as they work to establish a clearer picture of the events leading up to the tragedy. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding any potential factors that may have contributed to the incident.

-Thailand News (TN)