Husband finds wife dead in Chon Buri amid mental health struggles

A tragic discovery unfolded as a husband found his wife dead on her bed, in their Chon Buri home, marking an end to their mental health battle. Police from the Chon Buri Provincial Police Station received a report about the death around 11pm yesterday.

Upon arrival, authorities and rescue teams discovered the body of a 44 year old woman, referred to as Bee, lying on the bed. She was found clutching a .38 calibre handgun in her right hand and a mobile phone in her left.

An examination revealed a gunshot wound to her right temple, which had exited through her left temple. Authorities suspected she had died instantly.

The husband, who owns a steel factory, recounted that he had been struggling with depression and had not been working for several days.

“I haven’t been able to work for three to four days. I just lay around, not eating. I even thought about ending my own life. My wife hid the gun from me, telling me not to do it.”

The husband noticed his wife had also been showing signs of depression recently. Concerned about her well-being, he had decided to stay home to monitor her condition. Fearing the worst, he had hidden his registered gun to prevent her from using it.

Tragedy struck

However, on the day of the incident, he observed his wife drinking heavily, nearly finishing a bottle of alcohol. She then went to bed. He did not suspect anything was wrong until he heard a gunshot.

Rushing to the bedroom, he found his wife had used the hidden gun to take her own life. He immediately called the police for assistance.

A housekeeper recounts a conversation that she previously had with the deceased. Bee said she was worried about her husband, fearing he might end his life due to stress from his business. She said if one were to die, she wanted to die alone.

She had been stressed because her husband hadn’t gone to work for four to five days, and it made her worry even more.

The housekeeper could not provide further details about the exact cause of the woman’s distress but noted that everyone knew only what she had shared.

The police have since taken the husband in for further questioning to understand the circumstances leading up to the tragic event and to proceed with any necessary legal actions, reported Khaosod.

The community is left in shock and mourning, grappling with the sudden loss and the underlying struggles with mental health that both spouses were facing. This incident underscores the importance of mental health awareness and the need for support systems for those suffering from depression and related conditions.

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.