Suicide
- Thailand News
Cave tragedy: Thai man’s final journey into the depths of despair
A man reportedly committed suicide inside the sacred Khao Khun Panom cave in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, allegedly motivated by a serious illness. A monk from Khao Khun Panom Temple, where the cave was situated, discovered the lifeless body of a man while entering the cave for his daily meditation. Subsequently, the monk contacted officers from the…
- Thailand News
Decomposing body found in Samut Songkhram temple restroom
The decomposing body of a missing man was discovered in a temple restroom in Samut Songkhram after a foul smell caught the attention of passersby. The body was linked to a man who had been missing for about a week. The Deputy Inspector of Bang Khonthi Police Station, Rueangwut Im-em, reported the unsettling discovery. He received the call and went…
- Thailand News
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…
- Thailand News
Thai man falls from six-story Pattaya hotel
A tragic incident occurred yesterday morning when a 23 year old Thai man fell from a six-story hotel in Soi Pattaya 5, Banglamung, Chon Buri. The incident took place at 9.36am yesterday, prompting an immediate response from Pattaya City police and the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Foundation. Upon arrival, authorities discovered Sahatsawat’s body in the hotel parking lot, causing panic…
- Thailand News
Neglected Bangkok man commits suicide on public road
A Thai man feeling neglected decided to commit suicide today by hanging himself from a stand in the middle of a road in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok. Lat Krabang Police Station officers were alerted to the death of a 53 year old Thai man, Peerawat, at around 7.30am today, May 30. His body was found hanging from a…
- Thailand News
American man with depression commits suicide at Phuket hotel
A Thai maid discovered the dead body of a 63 year old American man in his Phuket hotel room after he committed suicide yesterday, May 29. His Thai ex-girlfriend reported that the foreign man suffered from depression but did not seek treatment. Hotel staff reported the death of the 63 year old foreign man, Michael Thomas, to Thalang Police Station…
- Pattaya News
British man found dead in Sattahip condo, suspected suicide
A 58 year old British man was found dead in his condo bathroom in Sattahip, Chon Buri on May 27. Sattahip police responded to a report of a suspected suicide at a luxury condominium behind Bang Saray Market. Upon entering the third-floor room, police discovered the man, identified by police as Michael Devalle, dead in the bathroom. He appeared to…
- Thailand News
Thailand faces mental health crisis with nearly 10 million affected
Nearly 10 million individuals in Thailand are grappling with mental health issues, with almost 11% of the population at risk of suicide, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). Additionally, around 16% of the population experiences regular stress. Secretary-General of NESDC, Danucha Pichayanan highlighted the gravity of the situation as the agency released its first-quarter report on…
- Thailand News
Young woman’s body found after motorcycle abandoned on bridge
The body of a young woman was found dead in a river after her motorcycle was discovered parked on a bridge. The tragic suspected suicide incident unfolded yesterday at 9am when the Sajja Phutthatham Kabinburi Rescue Unit received a report from locals noticing a girl on the municipal bridge in Kabinburi. Shortly after, only her motorcycle and a pair of…
- Thailand News
Thai groom-to-be attempts organ sale & suicide over lack of dowry
Police in the northeastern province of Sakon Nakhon successfully intervened in a suicide attempt by a Thai man who was unable to pay his 200,000 baht dowry, even after attempting to sell his organs. Officers from Mueang Sakon Nakhon Police Station and the rescue team were alerted to the suicide attempt at a pedestrian bridge outside the Robinson shopping mall…
- Thailand News
Young woman’s suicide note reveals feeling ‘period’ of neglect
An emotionally unstable 21 year old woman left a suicide note of feeling undervalued before taking her own life at her home in Samut Songkhram province. The woman, who had been experiencing severe menstrual pain, left a poignant final message expressing her feelings of being unloved by her husband. On the evening of the incident, authorities, including Deputy Investigative Officer…
- Thailand News
Police investigation into mysterious death rules out foul play
A police officer’s body was discovered beside a flat in the jurisdiction of the Police Region 5 in Chiang Mai yesterday, sparking an investigation that has ruled out foul play but suggests a tragic personal issue as the cause. The investigation team is set to further interrogate relatives and friends tomorrow, following the incident reported yesterday. A grim discovery was…
- Thailand News
Daughter finds father after tragic suicide in Samut Songkhram
A tragic incident unfolded this morning when a daughter, returning from a hospital visit with medication for her ailing father, discovered his lifeless body at their home in Samut Songkhram province. Authorities identified the cause of death as suicide, noting the deceased had a history of mental health issues and previous suicide attempts. Police Lieutenant Chutima Banjongbur, Deputy Investigator at…
- Thailand News
Police deputy inspector found dead with gunshot wound in Krabi
In a tragic turn of events, a 55 year old police deputy inspector was found dead with a gunshot wound inside his car outside a police flat in Krabi province. The case, initially suspected to be driven by personal stress, has shocked the local community. At 4.30pm, a distressing scene unfolded at a police residential complex in Khao Phanom, Krabi.…
- Phuket News
Woman jumps off bridge in Phuket due to chronic depression
A 32 year old woman contending with chronic depression jumped off the Thepsrisin Bridge in Phuket early this morning. The bridge, a link between Saphan Hin and Sakdidet Road, was the location of this distressing event. The woman, who resides on Montri Road in Phuket Town, was swiftly transported to Vachira Phuket Hospital for her sustained injuries. The police were…
- Thailand News
Businesswoman gifts 100 million baht estate to Thai cleaner
A businesswoman in Thailand tragically ended her life using a firearm next to the pool of her luxurious villa on Koh Samui. Before her death, the 59 year old woman named Catherine, astonishingly bequeathed her entire estate, valued at 100 million baht, to her devoted housekeeper, following a cancer diagnosis. The circumstances surrounding her suicide remain a mystery, as CCTV…
- Thailand News
Thai-American teen becomes latest addition to ‘Pattaya Flying Club’
A Thai-American teen joined the insensitively named ‘Pattaya Flying Club’ yesterday by leaping from the eighth floor of a condominium complex in Pattaya. The incident occurred early yesterday morning at around 3.36am. The initial report was received by Police Lieutenant Natthathan Chantawong, the Deputy Inspector of Investigation at the Bang Lamung Police Station. The report mentioned a person, later identified…
- Thailand News
Polish man falls to his death from 62-metre cell tower in Surat Thani
A Polish man jumped to his death from a 62-metre cell tower in the southern province of Surat Thani on Friday. Chaiya Police Station officers were notified that a foreign man climbed to the top of a mobile phone tower in the Chaiya district of Surat Thani on Friday, April 19. When they arrived, they found a crowd of people…
- Thailand News
Village mourns as man dies amid daughter’s education cost fears
Tragedy struck in a Chanthaburi village as a temporary irrigation project worker was found dead in his bedroom, presumed to be overwhelmed with the fear of not being able to finance his daughter’s university education despite her recent scholarship win. The incident, which occurred last night, was reported to the police the following day. The 42 year old man, known…
- Thailand News
Thai businessman rapes woman, leading to attempt suicide (video)
Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) officers arrested a Thai businessman for allegedly raping a woman. The woman is in critical condition due to an attempted suicide after the sexual assault. The 29 year old victim filed a complaint against the businessman, Wachirawit “Joe” Sirichokwanit, at Tung Mahamek Police Station in Bangkok on March 14, accusing him of…
- Thailand News
Thai police colonel commits suicide in Uthai Thani
A high-ranking Thai police officer committed suicide yesterday evening, sparking an investigation into the circumstances that led to the drastic move. The incident, involving Police Colonel Kosol Jaipechdee, took place at a busy intersection in Uthai Thani province, directly in front of a well-known shopping complex. The provincial police chief, Major General Narongdech Saksumboon, visited the scene to oversee the…
- Thailand News
Paramedic sheds light on mid-air suicide attempt from Bangkok
A paramedic stepped forward to provide more details regarding a man’s suicide attempt on a flight from Thailand to the United Kingdom. The off-duty paramedic reportedly intervened on the EVA Air BR67 flight from Bangkok to London on Friday, March 15, to assist the man who had attempted to take his own life in the aeroplane bathroom. Gareth Lines, travelling from Thailand…
- Thailand News
Mid-air drama: Man’s attempted suicide on Thailand to UK flight
Breaking news has emerged regarding a man’s attempted suicide on a flight from Thailand to the United Kingdom on Friday. The aircraft was forced to undergo an emergency landing at a London airport after a passenger reportedly tried to take his own life in a cabin toilet. The EVA Air BR67 flight from Bangkok to London had started its descent…
- Thailand News
Czech tourist found dead in apparent suicide in Pattaya
A 49 year old Czech tourist was found dead in an apparent suicide at a Pattaya beach city apartment in Chon Buri. The grim discovery was made in an apartment in Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, alerting police and rescue workers to the scene yesterday evening. The man, whose identity has been withheld until family members are notified, was…
- Thailand News
Thai Mental Health Department’s Hope Task Force tackles suicides
In a bid to combat the alarming surge in suicide attempts, the Department of Mental Health (DMH) leads an initiative to amplify its Hope Task Force network to a provincial scale. After a staggering 31,000-plus suicide attempts rocked the nation last year, the DMH is leaving no stone unturned in its mission to save lives. DMH Deputy Director-General, Sirisak Thitidilokrat,…
- Thailand News
Love triangle turmoil: Thai woman attempts suicide over romantic attention from 2 men
A Thai woman tried to commit suicide by running into a crowded road in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok because she could not choose between two men who fell in love with her. The three eventually agreed to be in a relationship together. Officers at Rattahathibet Police Station were alerted to a car accident on the Rattanathibet Road at 11.30pm on February…
- Thailand News
Debt dispute drives Thai woman to fatal self-immolation with niece
Tragedy struck yesterday when a 66 year old woman and her 14 year old disabled niece were found dead after self-immolation (the act of setting fire to oneself) in a remote area of Chumphon Province, Thailand. The harrowing incident was reported to the police by local authorities, prompting an immediate investigation by officers from Na Sak Police Station, alongside forensic…
- Thailand News
Thai family demands answers after prisoner suicide
The family of a Thai prisoner who tragically committed suicide on February 4 condemned the lack of action by officers at Manchakhiri Police Station in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen and demanded an explanation from the police regarding their handling of the situation. The family of Mong, a 42 year old Thai man, sought police assistance on February 3…
- Thailand News
Suspect with mental health issues found dead in Khon Kaen cell
A 42 year old suspect was found dead in his cell at a police station in Manchakhiri, in the southern part of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand. The deceased had been detained following a disturbance caused by intoxication, and his relatives had requested police intervention. The incident has highlighted concerns about handling individuals with a history of mental health issues and substance…