An Irishman has died at a Bangkok airport

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance in the case.

By Cliodhna Russell Thursday 30 Mar 2017, 8:53 PM

Mar 30th 2017, 8:53 PM 54,715 Views 16 Comments

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AN IRISHMAN HAS died at an airport in Thailand.

Local media is reporting that the man died after jumping from a height at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed to TheJournal.ie that it is providing consular assistance in the case.

It’s understood that the man held an Irish and an Australian passport.

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An Irishman has died at a Bangkok airport

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance in the case.