Chinese Man, 61, Dies After Falling From 20th Floor of Pattaya Condo

Chinese Man, 61, Dies After Falling From 20th Floor of Pattaya Condo

PATTAYA, October 22, 2026 — A 61-year-old Chinese man has died after falling from the 20th floor of a condominium in Pattaya on the morning of October 23, 2026. Police said they found a handwritten letter believed to have been written by the man referring to health-related stress and his intention to leave his assets to his Thai partner.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Sutheeraphan Thapsri, an investigating officer at Pattaya City Police Station, was notified of the incident at around 7am at a condominium on Thepprasit Road.

The deceased was identified as Xu Duo, 61. His body was found on a road beside the condominium building. He was wearing a light blue short-sleeved shirt and long trousers and was lying on his back, police said.

Police Investigate Circumstances of the Fall

Forensic officers from Police Region 2, rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya Foundation and a doctor from Pattaya Patthamakun Hospital attended the scene.

Investigators documented the area and collected evidence, while medical and forensic personnel examined the body.

Initial inquiries found that Xu had been living in a unit on the 20th floor with his Thai partner. The couple had lived together but were not legally married, according to police.

Handwritten Letter Mentions Health-Related Stress

Investigators said Xu had an underlying medical condition. They also found a handwritten letter believed to be his, which referred to stress associated with his health problems.

According to police, the letter included a statement indicating that he intended to leave his property to his Thai partner.

Investigators initially suspected that Xu may have fallen or jumped from the room while his partner was asleep. However, police stressed that the circumstances of his death had not been formally established and that further evidence checks and witness interviews were required.

Chinese Embassy Notified

Xu’s body was taken to Pattaya Patthamakun Hospital for safekeeping while authorities awaited documents from his relatives before releasing it for religious rites.

Police are also coordinating with the Chinese Embassy in Thailand to report the death and arrange the necessary procedures.

The investigation remains ongoing.