Man Falls to Death from Balcony Hiding from Ex
A 24-year-old man fell to his death from a sixth-floor condo balcony in Bangkok while hiding from his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend. The victim suffered fatal head and neck injuries after the balcony's bird netting tore. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing CCTV footage to determine the exact circumstances.
At 1:45 a.m. on November 13, 2026, Police Lieutenant Colonel Pawich Puangsumbat, an investigator at Phahon Yothin Police Station, received a report of a man falling to his death from a condominium in Chatuchak district, Bangkok. Officers, a doctor, and Ruamkatanyu Foundation rescuers arrived to find the body of Mr. A, 24, lying on a planter ledge with head wounds and a broken neck from the fall. The incident occurred at the room of Ms. B, a flight attendant. Inside the room, there were no signs of a struggle. However, the bird netting on the rear balcony was torn, aligning with where the body was found below.
Ms. B told police that Mr. A had been in her room until about 1:00 a.m. when Mr. C, her ex-boyfriend, returned. She asked Mr. A to hide on the balcony, and they argued before Mr. C left. When she later checked the balcony, the netting was torn and Mr. A was gone. She went downstairs and discovered he had already died on the ground floor.
Police are continuing their investigation to determine the exact cause. They are also coordinating with condo technicians to repair the building's CCTV system, which was malfunctioning, to review footage. The body has been handed to the Ruamkatanyu Foundation for forensic examination and to notify relatives.
