Pattaya: British pensioner to the rescue as Thai man makes suicide leap

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Pattaya: British pensioner to the rescue as Thai man makes suicide leap

 

Thai caption: I could only grab his shirt

 

A 70 year old British tourist rushed to the aid of a Thai man who was about to jump from a pedestrian bridge in Pattaya yesterday evening. 

 

David Baxter, 70, just managed to get the Thai man's collar but was unable to stop him falling. 

 

Fortunately, 45 year old Bunthiang was not badly hurt as he fell on grass. 

 

He was taken to Bang Lamung Hospital with chest pains. 

 

Mr Baxter told reporters that he had seen the man about to jump and ran to his aid. He grabbed him but was not in time to stop him falling. 

 

He showed a handful of the man's collar that had torn off.

 

The incident happened on a pedestrian overpass near the junction of Sukhumvit Road and Central Pattaya. 

 

Earlier yesterday morning the same man was seen on the bridge and was talked round by rescue services who feared he was going to jump. He went home after that. 

 

77kaoded said the man was suffering from a skin disease that has caused him to be stigmatized by society. 

 

They speculated that his inability to get work due to the diease had led to the suicide attempt. 

 

Source: 77kaoded

 

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[steven100]

hmmmm …..  is the Brit going to buy the guy a new shirt 

[Wiggy]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Earlier yesterday morning the same man was seen on the bridge and was talked round by rescue services who feared he was going to jump. He went home after that. 

Wow, the mental health system here is one to be envious of. Not.

[mikebell]

The pensioner is to be commended for his attempts.  It won't make his visa application any easier.

[richard_smith237]

Someone prepared to get involved and do their best to help... Right place, right time etc.. but he was still willing to play a part in his community - Props to the British chappy... 

[Con Peoples Fund]

3 hours ago, mikebell said:

The pensioner is to be commended for his attempts.  It won't make his visa application any easier.

True hero dont expect anything in return

[champers]

4 hours ago, Wiggy said:

Wow, the mental health system here is one to be envious of. Not.

In the UK Care in the Community allows some of the mentally ill to roam unfettered against their best interests and those of the general public.

In the US the mentally ill can buy assault weapons and kill and maim people at school, at worship, shopping and just out spending time enjoying themselves.

[atyclb]

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[soalbundy]

Tore the man's collar, that should be good for criminal damage and deportation.

[Grusa]

Strange that most suicide stories here carry a Samaritans tail. Why not this one? 

[SteveK]

Thai people don't understand mental heath. You are either ba or mai ba.

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, Wiggy said:

Wow, the mental health system here is one to be envious of. Not.

Second to none !

[Samuel Smith]

Hope he doesn't get charged for pushing the guy off the bridge.

[cardinalblue]

More concerning is the issue of physical discrimination in the society... 

 

can’t comment on the mental health system but sure don’t see many crazy people like the West...could have something to do with keeping mentally ill people suppressed in their home village or in an institution...

 

cheap shirt...

[Just Weird]

14 hours ago, Wiggy said:

Wow, the mental health system here is one to be envious of. Not.

 

9 hours ago, champers said:

In the UK Care in the Community allows some of the mentally ill to roam unfettered against their best interests and those of the general public.

In the US the mentally ill can buy assault weapons and kill and maim people at school, at worship, shopping and just out spending time enjoying themselves.

 

5 hours ago, SteveK said:

Thai people don't understand mental heath. You are either ba or mai ba.

 

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Second to none !

He wasn't suffering from mental health issues!  Why are so many posters claiming that he was?...

"77kaoded said the man was suffering from a skin disease that has caused him to be stigmatized by society. 

They speculated that his inability to get work due to the diease had led to the suicide attempt". 

[madmen]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

Fortunately, 45 year old Bunthiang was not badly hurt as he fell on grass.

?? 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, Just Weird said:

He wasn't suffering from mental health issues!  Why are so many posters claiming that he was?...

"77kaoded said the man was suffering from a skin disease that has caused him to be stigmatized by society.

Yes the man had a skin disease the primary issue, which led him to become mentally unstable wishing to end his life!

The two are interlinked.

[Wiggy]

6 hours ago, Just Weird said:

 

 

 

He wasn't suffering from mental health issues!  Why are so many posters claiming that he was?...

"77kaoded said the man was suffering from a skin disease that has caused him to be stigmatized by society. 

They speculated that his inability to get work due to the diease had led to the suicide attempt". 

The disease and subsequent "stigmatized by society" would've almost certainly affected his mental health. As he was seen on the same bridge before he should've been looked after, and not sent home.

[sawadeeken]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Yes the man had a skin disease the primary issue, which led him to become mentally unstable wishing to end his life!

The two are interlinked.

With Thailand's HEALTH CARE.... and the present falsely elected dictatorship.... More concerned with Submarines for 'FACE' and Armoured Personell Carriers/Tanks.... Not for war but for use agains't Thai demonstrators who contest this government........

THIS POOR MAN wanting to take his own life was probably intent on the 'ONLY' option left for him... The Thai Gov't certainly has no help for HIM.... And HIS 'poor' THAI family is in no financial position to help....

A KIND 'RIP' may be the 'best' that is in store for this poor chap......... I can certainly sympathise with his 'Problems and NO hopes'......

DON'T FORGET........................ TIT (This Is Thailand) ????   

Pity he will not likely get the help he needs (in Thailand, thanks to present Gov't) and will be better off commiting suicide... ending all his miseries......

Thailand IS NOT the only country where this is a problem....... BUT Thailand is a country that Claims to be on the 'RISE' and still won't help it's own people.....

Near 40 years of 'loving' Thailand and It's people, 'I' have serious concerns NOW for the Thai People.... and I'm not concerned for the 'RICH'.... It is the 'POOR' that I love and am concerned for...........

[Beachcomber]

On 11/21/2019 at 10:47 AM, mikebell said:

The pensioner is to be commended for his attempts.

Why?

 

The poor man had problems that he wanted to end. Doubt it was an easy decision, he probably thought long and hard before his attempt.

 

Has his rescue solved any of his problems?

 

He is just as badly, if not worse than before his suicide attempt, doubt he is thanking his savior. 

 

Sad but there it is. ????