Thai’s death jump still puzzles Makati cops

MANILA, Philippines—The police have yet to determine what made a 37-year-old Thai national jump to his death from the 15th floor of a building on Ayala Avenue in Makati City on Wednesday night.

A security guard, Jason Bero, said that Kirk Priebjrivat was spotted walking back and forth on the roof-deck of the Bankmer Building and talking to someone on the phone before he killed himself.

According to the police, they were still trying to find out what the victim was doing in the building and whether he was just visiting or working there. Priebjrivat died due to serious head injuries when he landed on the sidewalk of Ayala Avenue around 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Chief Insp. Herman Kosca, Makati police investigation division head, said in a report that they identified the victim through his ID card. Bero told probers that at 5:50 p.m., he saw Priebjrivat standing near the fire exit on the second floor.

He added that when the victim climbed the stairs, he followed him to the roof-deck where the Thai national started talking to someone on his cell phone while walking back and forth. Bero said he was surprised when Priebjrivat suddenly jumped off the building.

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