reader Posted June 4 Posted June 4 From Pattaya Mail A foreign tourist fell to his death at a 39-story luxury condominium on Thepprasit Road, South Pattaya on June 3. The victim, identified as Mr. Roman Vlasenko, a 38-year-old Russian national, was discovered in the parking area beside the building, wearing blue sportswear and lying face down with severe injuries to his body. Thantawan Khontaratkul, the condominium’s security guard, recounted hearing a loud noise resembling something hitting metal barriers while patrolling the area. Upon investigation, residents directed him to the spot where the incident had occurred. There, he found Mr. Vlasenko, who had jumped to his death. Security camera footage showed Mr. Vlasenko taking the elevator from the ground floor to the 29th floor, which features a common area garden with a scenic view. Subsequently, he made the fateful decision to jump from the building, resulting in instantaneous fatality upon impact with the ground. Further scrutiny of security recordings unveiled disturbing behaviour preceding the incident. Mr. Vlasenko, reportedly intoxicated and armed with a water gun, was seen harassing office staff within the condominium during the recent Songkran festival. Investigations into Vlasenko’s circumstances revealed he had been residing on the 21st floor of the condominium, where he had fallen behind on rent payments for several months. Additionally, his credit card had been restricted, potentially adding to his distress. The embarrassing incident of drunken misconduct during Songkran festivities may have exacerbated his emotional turmoil, ultimately leading to the tragic decision to end his life by jumping from the building. ======= From Pattaya News An American tourist was found dead on Tuesday morning after falling from the seventh floor of a hotel in Pattaya. Pattaya police received a report of the incident at around 6:06 AM on June 4th. Officers and rescue workers arrived at the unidentified hotel located on Soi Thappraya 15 to find the deceased victim, identified by police as Mr. Michael Jeffery Bruggink, a 43-year-old American tourist, lying face down in a narrow space behind the hotel’s parking lot. The victim was topless, and there were no signs of violence on his body nor forced entry in his hotel room. However, authorities discovered cannabis and a significant number of syringes in the room, which has subsequently been sealed off for further forensic examination. Hotel security guard Mr. Supornchai Hadkham, 34, reported that he did not witness the fall and was unsure how or when it happened. He noticed Mr. Bruggink while patrolling the area and immediately contacted authorities after finding the tourist unresponsive. he cause of the incident is currently under investigation, with police considering the possibility of both accidental fall or suicide. Forensic examination will be conducted to determine the exact cause, and the victim’s embassy will be notified. Quote
