Mr Kadhbahman plummeted to his death at the World Bungee Jump off Sainamyen Rd in Patong on May 27 after the ankle straps he was wearing slipped or snapped off on his “rebound”.
He fell 30 metres and died from injuries sustained when he slammed into the ground beside the lake at the site. (See story here.)
“We only just received the forensic report from the Office of Forensic Science in Bangkok, and we are now ready to bring this case to court,” Kathu Police Senior Investigator Col Songwut Khunchan told The Phuket News.
“We expect to do so before the end of this month,” he said.
Col Songwut declined to reveal what was specifically investigated by forensics and the report’s findings, though initial reports by staff at the jump said the ankle straps were checked before each jump and replaced every three to four months. (See story here.)
“We have also been waiting for confirmation of whether or not the family have agreed to B1 million compensation,” Col Songwut said.
“We will try to confirm this with the Kuwaiti Embassy before we file the charges in court,” he added.
The formal pressing of charges against World Bungee Jump owner, Weenas Janwibolkul, and a member of staff known only as Suranai, who attached the safety harnesses to Mr Kadhbahman’s ankles before he took the fatal jump, have been repeatedly delayed. (See story here.)
Both were charged by police under Section 291 of the criminal code, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison or a B20,000 fine.
Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup ordered World Bungee Jump to close immediately after the fatal incident. The owner decided to have the tourist attraction demolished in June. (See story here.)