CHON BURI - A British tourist died after falling from the third floor of a guesthouse on popular Walking Street in Pattaya beach city early Friday morning.
Rescuers found the 31-year-old man lying seriously injured in the street, gasping for breath. He had fallen from the Sweet Heart guesthouse, which houses a go-go bar on the first floor, in tambon Nong Prue of Bang Lamung district, Pattaya police said. The incident was reported about 4.30am on Friday.
The tourist, who was naked, was rushed to Pattaya Memorial Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Police said tourists walking in the street told them they were startled when the man landed suddenly on the ground among them. There had been no warning, just the sound of him hitting the street.
Police inspecting his room and found no traces of a struggle. His belongings remained untouched.
Investigators planned to examine footage from surveillance cameras in the area and question guesthouse staff and other witnesses to find out the circumstances of the fatal fall.
His name was withheld pending notification of relatives.