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Austrian man dies in Patong condo fall

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Friday, February 7, 2020 11:04

Police examine the body of an Austrian man who fell from his 12th floor condo in Patong last night - Chiang Rai Times

A 68 year old Austrian man is dead after falling from his 12th floor condominium in Patong. His body was found at about 10 last night, on the ground outside the Patong Night Plaza condominium, where police say he lived alone.

According to his passport he entered Thailand on December 19 on a 90 day visa. Blood pressure diabetes medications were found in his room.

Medications for high blood pressure and diabetes were found in his room. Thai media media report police are investigating and gathering further evidence.

Austrian man dies in Patong condo fall | News by Thaiger

PHOTO: Investigators inspect the room of the deceased Austrian man – Chiang Rai Times

Authorities have notified the Austrian embassy of the death. The body has been sent to Patong Hospital for a postmortem examination. The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of his relatives.

SOURCES: Chiang Rai Times | Matichon

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Miou

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 4:16 am

Thank you for the respectful report about G’s death.

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Jack Burton

Jack Burton is an American writer, broadcaster, linguist and journalist who has lived in Asia since 1987. A native of the state of Georgia, he attended the The University of Georgia's Henry Grady School of Journalism, which hands out journalism's prestigious Peabody Awards. His works have appeared in The China Post, The South China Morning Post, The International Herald Tribune and many magazines throughout Asia and the world. He is fluent in Mandarin and has appeared on television and radio for decades in Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

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