Police thwart Thai woman’s suicide attempt in Pattaya
Tense drama unfolded in Pattaya on Tuesday as police were alerted to a young woman’s suicide attempt after she tried to leap from a five-storey building near the bustling Walking Street.
Responding with urgency, the Pattaya police, along with the Sawang Boriboon Foundation’s rescue teams and emergency services, raced to the scene on Tuesday, January 7, swiftly inflating an air cushion beneath the potential fall zone of the troubled woman, Waraporn.
Waraporn stood on the precipice of the fifth floor, while her desperate boyfriend, police officers, and rescue workers coaxed and cajoled her for a tense 30 minutes.
Heroically, her boyfriend seized a fortuitous moment, managing to clasp her arm and pull her back from the brink of disaster. With swift coordination, the rescue team escorted her to safety, averting what could have been a catastrophic tragedy.
The Pattaya Mail reported that her deeply concerned sister, Sirirat, shared insights into Waraporn’s troubles, disclosing her ongoing battle with depression.
The day before the suicide attempt, Waraporn had consumed a troubling amount of sedative pills, prompting her sister to hide the remainder in fear of further harm. Despite no arguments with her boyfriend that day, Sirirat highlighted the nuanced emotional care required for someone grappling with depression.
She somberly noted that this was not Waraporn’s first attempt to take her own life, heightening the urgency of the situation.
Following the dramatic rescue, Waraporn received immediate first aid and was transported to Pattaya City Hospital. There, she is undergoing comprehensive assessment and treatment, addressing both her physical and mental health needs.
Suicide attempts in Pattaya are not are new phenomenon. Many locals and expats in the popular party city have insensitively named suicide attempts as joining the “Pattaya Flying Club” given the frequency of people throwing themselves off hotel and condo balconies.
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.
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