Australian man dies after jumping from Bangkok airport's fourth floor
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Thai police say an Australian citizen has died after jumping from the fourth floor of Bangkok's international airport.
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The 32-year-old man, who held both Australian and Irish passports, was taken to hospital but died about two hours later.
Police said a review of Suvarnabhumi Airport's security footage showed the incident took place at 6:25am local time on Thursday.
"We checked the CCTV and there was no one else with him, he walked alone from the third floor to the fourth floor," Police Lieutenant Colonel Kawee Ratana said.
"... We believe it was his intention to harm himself, that nobody threatened him."
Police said they had informed the relevant embassies and were waiting for an autopsy report.
Immigration records show the man had visited Thailand several times, most recently using his Irish passport, police said.
The ABC understands the Irish consulate is assisting the man's family.
His name is being withheld by the ABC until confirming his next of kin have been notified.
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