British Pensioner Dies After Fall From Pattaya Hotel Balcony

Keith Jones, a 74-year-old British tourist, died after falling from the 10th floor balcony of a luxury hotel in Pattaya, Thailand, on September 6. He was found face down near the hotel, wearing black swim trunks, with multiple fractures and severe bleeding, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police investigations revealed no signs of struggle or theft in his hotel room, and CCTV footage showed he was alone in the room prior to the fall, leaving the cause of death undetermined between accident or suicide. Authorities are conducting a full autopsy and questioning hotel staff as part of the ongoing investigation. His death is part of a series of similar incidents involving foreign tourists falling from high-rise hotels in Thailand this year, raising concerns among locals and visitors. Police have cordoned off the busy tourist area to collect evidence while coordinating with the British embassy for legal formalities.