Malaysian tourist falls from Phuket hotel balcony onto parked car
A Malaysian tourist‘s trip to Phuket took a dramatic turn when she fell from a hotel balcony in Patong, landing on a parked car below. The incident occurred early today, November 1, sending shockwaves across the bustling tourist area.
The local police in Patong responded swiftly to an emergency call at 4.37am, arriving at the hotel situated on Rat-U Thit 200 Pi Road. Upon arrival, police officers and rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Foundation found the 28 year old woman lying on the ground beside the damaged vehicle, suffering from multiple broken bones.
Eyewitness accounts revealed that the tourist had been drinking in her room with her husband before the accident. She stepped out onto the balcony, from where she accidentally fell, crashing onto the car parked below. The vehicle, which bore Bangkok registration plates, sustained considerable damage from the impact.
Rescue workers acted promptly, transporting the injured woman to Patong Hospital for immediate medical attention. The extent of her injuries necessitated swift action to ensure her recovery.
Patong police officers stated that they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall, reported The Phuket News.
Police are currently examining the incident to determine if any legal action is warranted concerning the damages incurred.
In related news, Pattaya police responded to a tragic incident involving a fatal fall at a hotel in the Nong Prue area at 7am on October 19. Rescue teams found an unidentified woman, believed to be between 40 and 50 years old, who had fallen from the fourth floor of the eight-story building.
The window on the fourth floor was open, and the woman was discovered in a garden area at the bottom of the gap between the buildings. She had suffered a severe skull fracture and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body was subsequently moved to a back room of the hotel, with the area cordoned off for further investigation by police.
