Thai man falls to death from condo near Bangkok, motive unknown
A Thai man fell to his death from the 11th floor of a luxury condominium in the Mueang Thong Thani neighbourhood in the Pak Kret district in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok.
Officers from Pak Kret Police Station, along with the Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Por Teck Tung Foundation, responded to the incident, which occurred at around 2pm, yesterday, November 21. The victim, identified as 35 year old Anan, reportedly fell from his 11th-floor apartment.
Anan was found wearing a black-and-white striped T-shirt and plaid boxers. He suffered severe head injuries, with both his arms and legs broken.
Initial questioning of Anan’s mother and relatives revealed that he allegedly jumped from the apartment while his mother was cooking in the kitchen.
The motive for Anan’s tragic decision remains under investigation, though it is suspected to be linked to mental health issues.
This incident is not isolated. In August, a 31 year old Thai woman jumped from the 12th floor of another condominium in the Mueang Thong Thani area. She lived with her mother and reportedly been suffering from depression. Days before the incident, she argued with her boyfriend.
The woman’s mother disclosed to the media that she previously stopped her daughter from attempting suicide. However, on the day of the tragedy, the mother was not home and could not intervene.
In May, another tragic incident occurred in the same area when a Thai commando police officer took his own life by jumping from the 7th floor of his condominium. The officer’s girlfriend, who shared the apartment, stated that they did not argue before the incident. The motive for his suicide remains unknown.
If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai), or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress, or depression. Seek help.
