Foreign man hit by train in Pattaya, body parts scattered over 200 metres

A foreign man was killed after being hit by an express passenger train in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province on May 30, with body parts scattered over a 200-metre area, police said.

The train driver told police that the man suddenly jumped onto the tracks, stood in the middle of the rail and turned his back to the approaching train when it was less than two metres away, leaving no time to brake.

Rescuers conducted a grid search along the tracks but had not yet recovered the victim's right lower leg and left wrist as of late evening. The victim was not carrying a passport or identification documents. Based on appearance, police initially believe he was a foreign man aged about 30 to 40.

He was wearing a blue Premier League football shirt, black shorts and white trainers. A plastic bag containing a cushion and several bottles of water was found in nearby bushes.

The driver, 51-year-old Peerapol Iam-noy, was travelling towards Bangkok when the incident occurred. Police initially determined the man may have committed suicide by lying on the tracks.

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