CHIANG MAI, Thailand – An elderly foreign man has died after apparently slipping while getting dressed and striking his head on a bed at his home, local authorities said.
The incident was reported at about 4.50 p.m. on December 24th in Ban Pang Hai village, Nong Bua subdistrict, Chai Prakan district, Chiang Mai. Officials from the local disaster prevention and mitigation centre responded along with police investigators and an ambulance from Chai Prakan Hospital.
At the scene, authorities found the body of a 75-year-old man lying beside a bed inside the house. He had suffered a head wound, with significant bleeding visible, officials said.
Preliminary information indicated that the man had lived in the area for nearly 20 years with his Thai wife, who had two children from a previous relationship. His wife died several years ago, and the two children have since moved away, leaving him living alone.
Officers went to the house with blood seeping from the doorway.Investigators believe the man slipped while putting on his trousers in the bedroom, lost his balance and fell, hitting his head against the bed. The injury caused heavy bleeding, and he was unable to call for help before dying, police said.
Concern was raised when his adopted child attempted to contact him by phone but received no answer. Fearing something was wrong, they went to the house and noticed blood seeping from the doorway before alerting authorities.
The body was taken to Chai Prakan Hospital for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. Police said the case appeared to be an accident, pending further investigation.
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