Here We Go Again - Another "Flying Farang"

The following appears in PATTAYA ONE:

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American Dies after Fall from Well-Known condo.

On Thursday afternoon police and rescue services were called to Center Condo in South Pattaya after being informed that a foreign man had fallen from one of the floors and was lying badly injured at the base of the building. The man, an American national later identified as Michael John Bruner, aged 58, was lying face down and clearly in a very distressed state with multiple broken bones.

Although he was attended to at the scene and then rushed to Pattaya Memorial hospital, Mr Bruner died a short while later from his injuries. Initial theories are that Mr Bruner committed suicide as residents and workers at the condo said he was suffering financial problems and had recently begun selling off his assets. Even so, it may be that his fall was an accident. Although the deceased’s room was on the 13th floor of the complex, Mr Bruner fell from the third floor.

Locals said he liked to sit near an open window on the third floor to catch the sea breeze on most days. For some strange reason police were unable to gain access to Mr Bruner’s room on the 13th floor because it was locked and the keys to the room were not, apparently, on his person. Police said there was no evidence of anything unusual around the third floor balcony area and they believe Mr Bruner committed suicide due to stress.

The American Embassy has been notified of the death.

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And this, from the PATTAYA DAILY NEWS:

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AMERICAN DIES IN SUSPECTED SUICIDE FALL FROM PATTAYA CONDO

An American national suspected of committing suicide was found dead following a fall from the third floor of the Center Condotel in Pattaya.

Responding to a report of a suspected suiceide received by Police Lieutenant Colonel Tanagrit Larbittisan at 4:00 pm on the 20th November 20 2008 an emergency response squad, consisting of the police and the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Team, rushed to the Center Condotel located on South Pattaya road.

The officials found Mr. Michael John Bruner (58), an American citizen, lying alive, face down, on the ground at the back of the condo and next to the garbage storage area. He was wearing a colored shirt and white shorts. He had sustained broken arms and legs. The rescue team rushed him to Pattaya Memorial hospital immediately but he failed to recover and died from his injuries.

Mrs. Tonglai Tohprom(44) , a cleaner of the 16 storey condo, told police that she'd heard the sound of something heavy hitting the ground while she was sitting and talking with her friends in the staff room near to where the incident took place. They went out to investigate and found the body of Mr. Michael John lying outside and still alive.

Police inspected the immediate area but could not investigate Mr. Bruner’s room, no. 3/456 on the 13th Floor, because it was locked. They questioned other residents and were told that he had financial problems and had lately been selling off his belongings, including his motorbike.

Police inspected the third floor balcony where the victim usually liked to spend his time because it is a windy area. On the day of his fall, people saw him there but say he didn’t show any sign of stress.

There was no evidence of fighting or anything unusual, only a small broken window and footprints around the balcony. With the evidence available police presumed that Mr. Bruner committed suicide from stress.

The American Embassy has been notified of the incident and proceedings are ongoing.