Debts blamed for second suicide in three days

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Rescue workers at the scene on Sunday night (Apr 23). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A local sausage vendor fallen on hard times is believed to have committed suicide due to his mounting debts late, police have reported.

 

Capt Kraisorn Boonprasop of the Thalang Police was called to the scene, a rented room in Moo 5 Thepkrasattri, at 10.30pm Sunday (Apr 28).

 

Officers and Kusoldharm rescue workers arrived to find the body of Pichet Kanhakiao, 42, hanged by rope tied to ventilation blocks in the bathroom wall inside the modest accommodation.

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Just dreadful. Once in debt, it's very difficult to repay. Impossible for some.

When you have money problems plus all the other daily issues and beatdowns...one can lose hope ..

Our his debts passed on to his relatives? It’s a family oriented culture    so does this come into play?

God rest his soul...

4 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Just dreadful. Once in debt, it's very difficult to repay. Impossible for some.

This especially if he had borrowed from a loan shark or a similar person, because the interest on the loan is horrendous as are the penalties on any default, so after a while, as you say, it does become impossible to repay the debt.