Irish tourist (67) dies after falling from hotel balcony in Thailand

His body has been taken to a local hospital where it will be formally handed over to his family
Irish tourist (67) dies after falling from hotel balcony in Thailand

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance following the death of an Irish tourist in Thailand.

It is understood the 67-year-old Irish man was killed in a fall from a balcony at a luxury hotel in Pattaya in the early hours of Monday morning.

His body has been taken to a local hospital where it will be formally handed over to his family.

Thai police have launched an investigation into the man's death.

Pattaya is a popular beach resort on the Gulf of Thailand, 150 km southeast of Thai capital Bangkok.

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