Norwegian tragedy: Expat’s final Fjorday in Pattaya ends in horror

A Norwegian expatriate was discovered dead in harrowing circumstances in the early hours of yesterday morning in his Pattaya hotel room after allegedly inflicting horrific injuries upon himself. Shortly after 4am, yesterday, October 20, the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Centre received a frantic alert about a foreigner’s disturbing behaviour and self-harm in a second-floor room on Soi 14.

Upon arrival, local police and brave rescue crews were met with a gruesome scene: the man, stark naked, lay in front of the bathroom, bleeding profusely from deep facial cuts. The room painted a chilling picture of chaos and violence—with blood stains and shattered glass strewn across the bed, pointing to a fierce struggle.

Rescuers battled heroically to stem the bleeding and check his alarmingly weak pulse, rushing him to hospital. Tragically, their valiant efforts were in vain, as the 63 year old man’s pulse faltered in transit, and he was declared dead despite desperate CPR measures.

His lifeless body was transported to Bang Lamung Hospital, where an autopsy aims to unravel the exact cause of his mysterious and untimely demise. A hotel worker, startled by loud commotion, unlocked the door to discover the horrifying scene. Initially, the expat could still speak, albeit incoherently, before succumbing to unconsciousness. Swiftly, emergency services were called into action.

Pattaya Police are diligently scrutinising CCTV footage and delving into the baffling circumstances that led to this shocking death, as a shocked community awaits answers.

In related news, last week a 91 year old German man committed suicide at his home in Samut Prakan province, near Bangkok, after his Thai girlfriend repeatedly asked him for money. He had reportedly lost more than 30 million baht to this woman.

Officers from Bang Phli Police Station investigated the suicide of the 91 year old German, Bothmer Arnulf, at his home in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province at about 2pm yesterday, October 17. Arnulf was found sitting on a wooden chair inside the house.

If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai), or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress, or depression. Seek help.