New Zealand tourist Akuhata Edward Robert Hammond plunges to his death from hotel balcony in Thailand

A New Zealand man has died after falling from a hotel balcony in Thailand.

Akuhata Edward Robert Hammond, 36, was on holiday in the south of the country when he fell from a seventh-floor balcony of a hotel in central Pattaya.

His death was reported by the local news site Post from Pattaya on Friday, but it is not clear when the incident took place.

According to the outlet, witnesses heard Mr Hammond scream “help me” while in an apparent “drug-induced hallucination” shortly before he “jumped” from the balcony.

His body was found clinging to air conditioning ducts and electrical wires attached to the side of a nearby building.

It is believed that Mr Hammond died at the scene.

Footage from the hotel has been passed to local police, who will continue to investigate the cause of Mr Hammond’s death.

Authorities are not treating the incident as suspicious.

Akuhata Edward Robert Hammond (pictured) was on holiday in southern Thailand when he fell to his death from a seventh-floor balcony of a hotel in central Pattaya

Mr Hammond’s body was sent to the Police General Hospital’s Institute of Forensic Medicine for a full autopsy.

His uncle has a Give a little campaign to raise money so his family could return his body to Mahia, in northern New Zealand.

“Our beloved son, brother and friend to many, Akuhata, tragically passed away while on holiday in Thailand,” he said.

‘We are deeply saddened by this sudden loss and would like to bring him back to New Zealand so his family and friends can say their goodbyes.

‘The cost of bringing him home is significant and we are appealing for all support to make this possible.

‘Your kindness and generosity during this difficult time would mean so much to us.

“Thank you for helping us bring Akuhata home.”