Thailand's debt crisis takes deadly toll on guarantor
Thailand's debt crisis has taken a worrying turn, with responsibility for unpaid debts tragically shifting onto guarantors. This has already led to several suicides. This article explores the harrowing stories, the obligations and rights of guarantors, and the consequences of this debt burden, with an emphasis on the deadly toll this financial burden takes.
Spirited Thailand: a few tips…
For those of you, dear readers who are now expecting a contribution about Lao Khao or other spirit-rich distillates: a pity but alas… Today I would like to take a moment to reflect on the Thai taste for the morbid, which is difficult for Westerners to grasp, and their special connection with the spirit realm.
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is warning of rising suicide rates among both working and retired people.
Video Undercover Asia: Suicide epidemic in Thailand
COVID-19 is not the only epidemic to hit Thailand. The economic distress caused by the corona virus is causing despair among more and more Thais.
More attention to suicide prevention in Thailand
The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) and the Department of Mental Health (DMH) have teamed up to monitor social media users for comments that indicate they intend to kill themselves.
A 19-year-old female security officer hanged herself in Bangkok after taking a pencil drawing of Prime Minister Prayut and posting it on social media.
Judge Khanakorn Pianchana kills himself
Yesterday, Saturday, March 7, Judge Khanakorn Pianchana killed himself with a pistol shot to the chest. This happened in Doi Saket, not far from Chiang Mai, when his wife and daughter were not at home.
Health risks for Thai people in 2020: Depression, stress due to fake news and particulate matter
The Thai population will run more health risks next year, with depression, stress due to fake news and harmful particulate matter being the main risk factors.
Belgian snapped off on strict Thai Immigration rules
A Belgian man has claimed that the stricter application of Thai Immigration rules regarding "overstay" is the cause of his attempted suicide.
Noor (69) commits suicide in Pattaya and hangs from a condo building for three hours
A bizarre sight for local residents. A 69-year-old Norwegian hung with a nylon rope around his neck from the outside of a 31-story condo in Ban Lamung, Pattaya, about ten feet below the roof.
Frenchman (80) ends his life in Pattaya
On Monday morning, an 80-year-old Frenchman was found dead at his condo. The man had jumped from the 17th floor.
Suicide among Thai teenagers
According to data from the Ministry of Mental Health, an average of 170 Thai teenagers die by suicide each year. One of the main causes would be a difficult relationship and conflicts within the family.
Thai police are conducting an autopsy on a former deputy chief of the Royal Thai Police Department, after the latter died unnaturally after falling from the seventh floor of a shopping mall.
A family in Bangkok's Sam Sen was woken up by a huge bang on Thursday night. A Swede had fallen through the roof of the two-story house. The man ended up on a sofa in an unused bedroom on the first floor and did not survive.
The autopsy of Elise Dallemange (30), who died on Koh Tao, shows that she died of suffocation. No traces of violence were found on her body. According to Bangkok Post, her family has no doubts about the cause of death, because she has already tried to take her own life. Police spokesperson Krisana stated this yesterday.
Death of a Belgian tourist on Koh Tao: According to the police, Elise previously attempted suicide
The investigation into the alleged suicide of Elise Dallemange on the holiday island of Koh Tao is in full swing, but has not yet given a definite answer about the circumstances surrounding her death. A source with the Crime Suppression Division's investigative team says that the Belgian woman, 30, previously tried to take her own life on April 4 at Nopphawong railway station in Bangkok.
There now seems to be serious work being done on the investigation into the death of 30-year-old Elise Dallemange (30) in April on Koh Tao. The Crime Suppression Division (a special detective unit) sends a team to the island that has been in the news negatively in recent years due to the many young tourists who die there as a result of crime, an accident or an alleged suicide.