BANGKOK, THAILAND – A foreign woman died in a residential high‑rise on Ekkamai Road as police opened an investigation and secured a note from the apartment.
Woman dies in Ekkamai residential complex
Emergency calls reached the police at 1:50 p.m. from a high‑rise building on Ekkamai Road. Responding officers and medical staff arrived quickly but were unable to resuscitate the woman. Her death was confirmed at the scene.
Investigators did not release the woman’s identity or nationality. Her partner was inside the apartment at the time of the incident and was later questioned by officers.
Handwritten note recovered in apartment
During a search of the unit, officers found a handwritten note in English. According to the police, the contents were difficult to decipher. The paper was secured and sent for forensic examination.
Investigators examined whether the note was connected to the woman’s health condition or her medication. No further details about the content were disclosed.
Partner provides information on prior history
The deceased woman’s partner told investigators that she had a mental illness and regularly took related medication. Shortly before the incident, she had reportedly stayed alone in one room of the apartment.
Police questioned him and additional residents of the building as witnesses. Authorities did not state whether he was being treated as a suspect.
Autopsy to determine cause of death
The body was transferred to the forensic medicine department of Chulalongkorn Hospital. Forensic doctors were tasked with determining the precise cause of death.
According to police, no line of inquiry was currently being ruled out. The results of the autopsy and further witness statements were expected to form the basis for the final legal assessment of the case.
Mental illness and crisis support
The incident was part of a series of cases in which mental illness had been linked to tragic events. In Thailand, support services for people in emotional crisis were available through the hotline of the Department of Mental Health.
People who experienced a mental health crisis themselves, or noticed one in others, could seek help from medical professionals or specialized counseling centers. In Thailand, the national crisis hotline could be reached 24 hours a day by calling 1323.