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Australian man dies at Bangkok airport

An Australian man has reportedly leapt to his death at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport.

Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport
Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport Source: EPA

A 32-year-old Australian has died following an incident at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport.

The man, who also held Irish citizenship, has been identified by Thai police as Alan Paul Grimes.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead just after 8am local time.

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