Phuket man injures neck with knife after forgetting to take his pills
In Kathu district, Phuket, a 41 year old man was hospitalised after inflicting a knife wound upon himself at his residence yesterday, April 28. Police were alerted by a relative about his erratic behaviour, prompting a response from officers.
Upon arrival at the house on Soi Irrawaddy 6/3 around 10.15am, officers from Kathu Police Station discovered the man on a long chair with a self-inflicted neck wound. Officers engaged him in conversation to keep him calm while rescue workers were summoned to address his injury.
The wound was reported as shallow. Emergency responders successfully stopped the bleeding, administered medication, and transported him to Patong Hospital for further care.
Investigations revealed that the man had neglected his prescribed medication and consumed alcohol the previous night, resulting in insomnia.
Police indicated that he had a history of mental health issues, previously associated with drug use, reported The Phuket News.
The man is currently in protective custody, and the case is managed by Kathu Police Station, under the leadership of Kathu Police Chief Police Colonel Pratuang Phonmana.
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.
In similar news, panic erupted at McCormick Hospital in Chiang Mai on Friday, April 25, after a Thai man armed with a knife stormed the outpatient ward, threatening to slash his own throat in front of horrified staff and patients.
The drama unfolded around 11.30am, with the man pressing a knife to his neck while shouting incoherently. Nurses screamed and patients rushed for the exits as chaos gripped the building. Security struggled to contain the situation before police arrived, cordoning off the area and evacuating staff and patients.
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