Austrian woman severely injured in Suvarnabhumi Airport fall, police investigate cause

A 35 year old Austrian woman sustained severe injuries after falling from the second floor of Suvarnabhumi Airport‘s passenger building in Bangkok. Witnesses saw the woman climbing the fence herself before falling to the ground at the external passenger lane.

Yesterday evening, investigators from Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station were informed of an incident involving a person falling from the second floor of the passenger building. Officers, along with emergency medical personnel from Samitivej Hospital Suvarnabhumi and others from Por Tektueng Foundation, were dispatched to the scene to investigate and provide assistance.

At the passenger pick-up area, the injured Austrian woman was found lying on the ground, struggling to breathe, experiencing seizures, and suffering from broken legs. Medical personnel provided first-aid treatment before urgently transferring her to Samitivej Hospital for further treatment. According to those who witnessed the event, the injured woman was seen exiting from Gate 4 and walking to Gate 3 on the second floor, before climbing the metal fence and falling to the ground below.

Initial investigations have yet to determine the cause of the fall or whether the woman deliberately jumped or accidentally fell. Authorities will be examining CCTV footage and the woman’s background to inform the embassy and to contact her relatives for further action.

In other news, a Thai Vietjet flight at Khon Kaen International Airport was disrupted after a bird collided with the aircraft’s engine, causing delays for 159 passengers. When the incident occurred, flight VZ215 was parked at stand 2 within Khon Kaen International Airport.

The bird, reportedly an owl, struck the right engine of the parked aircraft at around 7.35pm, causing damage that prevented the flight from taking off at its scheduled time of 8.05pm. As a result, the passengers on board were left stranded and uncertain about their travel plans to Suvarnabhumi Airport. To read more click HERE.