Shocking Discovery: American Man Found Dead Hanging from Hotel Balcony in Pattaya
A 50-year-old American man was found hanging from a sixth-floor balcony at a hotel in Pattaya's Bang Lamung District early May 18, with police estimating he had been dead for at least three hours and finding no signs of foul play.
A young man sitting with friends was shocked to discover the body of a man in an unusual state of death hanging from a balcony across the building. Police were called to investigate, with preliminary estimates suggesting he had been deceased for at least three hours.
At 1:00 AM on May 18, 2025, Lieutenant Saiyai Kamjulla from Pattaya City Police Station received a report of a person found hanging from a building balcony at a hotel in Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri Province. Officers responded alongside rescue personnel from Sawaang Briboon Bannasat Foundation.
Large crowds of both Thai locals and foreign tourists gathered at the scene. The seven-story apartment building's incident occurred on the sixth floor, where the body of a 50-year-old American man was discovered hanging from the balcony, wearing only gray jeans and flip-flops.
Initial investigation suggests the man had been dead for no less than three hours. No signs of robbery or struggle were found in the room, and the body showed no wounds or marks of violence.
A young witness reported that while sitting with friends across from the building, he noticed what appeared to be someone hanging from the balcony. Upon closer inspection, he was shocked and immediately notified a motorcycle taxi driver to call authorities.
Police documented the scene as evidence and arranged for rescue personnel to transport the body for detailed autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
