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A tourist from New Zealand has died after reportedly falling from a hotel balcony in Thailand.
Akuhata Edward Robert Hammond, 36, died after he fell from the 7th floor balcony of his room in Pattaya, local media reported.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in NZ confirmed it was in contact with Hammond's family following his death.
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"We are providing consular assistance to the family of a New Zealander who died in Pattaya, Thailand," the spokesperson told 9News.com.au.
A fundraising page has been set up by Hammond's family to cover the cost of bringing him home.
"Our much loved son, brother and for so many a friend, Akuhata tragically lost his life while on holiday in Thailand," the family said.
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"We are heartbroken by this sudden loss and wish to bring him back to New Zealand so his family and friends can say their final goodbyes."
The family said the money raised would be used to bring Hammond back to his home in Māhia on New Zealand's North Island.
Local media reports Hammond's body has been sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the Police General Hospital in Pattaya for an autopsy.
