A 53 12 months previous Swiss tourist met a tragic finish last night, plunging from a parking construction at Phuket International Airport. The Sakhu Police Station’s chief, Police Colonel Salan Santisatsanakul, reported that the police have been alerted in regards to the foreigner’s fall around 7.30pm. The officers on arriving at the scene discovered blood traces on the ground flooring of the parking building.
The injured man, whose id is being held till his relatives are knowledgeable, was shortly rushed to Thalang Hospital. Unfortunately, he was already lifeless by the point he reached the hospital, as confirmed by Pol. Col. Salan.
The police, primarily based on their preliminary investigations, suspect the Swiss national jumped deliberately. This perception is strengthened by a safety guard’s account of observing the man seemingly scrutinising the realm throughout the day.
Notably, a similar incident occurred final month when a 50 yr old Australian man also descended fatally from the same car park construction at the airport. In response to these unlucky occasions, Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, the Tourism and Sports Minister, stated that the airport’s Tourist Assistance Centre (TAC) is liaising with the Swiss consular workplace in Phuket to contact the deceased’s household.
Sudawan additional introduced plans for a meeting with associated companies to deliberate on enhancing security measures following this incident.
For tourists needing help or confronting points, she advised them to achieve out to the TAC and tourist police present at Phuket airport and different airports nationwide. Alternatively, they will additionally contact the vacationer police’s call centre at 1155, reviews Bangkok Post.
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