The average statistics of suicides among Thai people have increased by 500 to 1,000 people per year in the past five years, the Department of Mental Health revealed on Thursday, September 8th.

 

Spokesperson Dr. Warot Chotipittayasunon stated during a mental health online panel discussion that the number of people committing suicide had increased by as high as 1,000 people per year in the past five to 10 years. About 5,000 people committed suicide in 2021 alone.

 

TPN notes that 2021 saw an average of eight months of extended Covid19 restrictions, quasi-lockdowns, forced business closures, mandates, and other measures that decimated many sectors of the Thai economy such as tourism, hospitality, construction, events, MICE, culture, sports, entertainment, retail, and more.

 

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Pretty low suicide rate in this country (even though it's on the rise) ????

In Europe, France has a population roughly the size of that of Thailand and has 9000 suicides a year.

Not surprising really when the government destroyed your economy, your job, your income, your lifestyle and probably your marriage and family too. I expect more suicides during stupid lock downs and post pandemic 

Is this Prayuth's idea of 'Happiness to the people'?

Welll. they attempt it everyday with the safety standards, low balconies, open elevator shafts, wearing flip-flops on wet roof(v)es, texting on motorbikes, racing, 4 people on a moto, worthles electrical wiring etc.

I bet that the people in power who put the stupid lockdowns in place were hoping for higher numbers , like the rest of the governments brought by the WEF

This is largely due to the "Prayuth Decimation". Not exactly bringing happiness to the people. 

 

The highly selective economic shutdowns crushed countless families. It falls entirely upon the shoulders of the current leadership. 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The average statistics of suicides among Thai people have increased by 500 to 1,000 people per year in the past five years, the Department of Mental Health revealed on Thursday, September 8th.

If Prayut & Co stay in power I can envisage that increasing more.

57 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Is this Prayuth's idea of 'Happiness to the people'?

Verison 4.0

So sad. Reading this makes me depressed. Brings back sad memories of a friend of mine in Germany. Was always happy, exuded an infectious and enviable self-confidence and was a joy to be and have around. Then one day it was all over. I read his obituary and found out later that he was rejected by all the medical schools he applied to. 

 

15 hours ago, Baron Samedi said:

In Europe, France has a population roughly the size of that of Thailand and has 9000 suicides a year.

Yes, Germany too. Frightening numbers. An average of 1 every hour.

 

https://www.abendblatt.de/nachrichten/article211843431/Alle-53-Minuten-ein-Suizid.html

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

Is this Prayuth's idea of 'Happiness to the people'?

A few farmers topped themselves over the rice pledging scheme and Yingluck was pilloried and vilified constantly on here.

 

This government presides over an increase in suicides of 1,000 persons and nary a peep from the closet fascists on here. 

 

Strange. ????

The Government did little to help its people imo.  The global economic outlook is utterly dismal for many years.

On 9/10/2022 at 5:49 AM, RichardColeman said:

Not surprising really when the government destroyed your economy, your job, your income, your lifestyle and probably your marriage and family too. I expect more suicides during stupid lock downs and post pandemic 

Where have the sad/confused smiley things gone?

6 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Where have the sad/confused smiley things gone?

You too... good. I thought I was the only one.

I mean, bad. Basically, we are obliged to like?

On 9/10/2022 at 3:16 AM, Mr Meeseeks said:

A few farmers topped themselves over the rice pledging scheme and Yingluck was pilloried and vilified constantly on here.

 

This government presides over an increase in suicides of 1,000 persons and nary a peep from the closet fascists on here. 

 

Strange. ????

Who are you saying are the "closet fascists" on here ?

Please bring back the confused /sad faced reactions

On 9/10/2022 at 5:49 AM, RichardColeman said:

Not surprising really when the government destroyed your economy, your job, your income, your lifestyle and probably your marriage and family too. I expect more suicides during stupid lock downs and post pandemic 

All these silly border closure by the government after most of the populations have got the vaccines is unnecessary.

 

It's just paranoia, getting Covid is not a death sentence , it becomes just a flu after getting vaccinated.

 

Starving for long time feels more like a death sentence than  a few days of flu.

 

 

13 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Who are you saying are the "closet fascists" on here ?

Those who support military coups, juntas and dictatorships of course, silly. 

19 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Where have the sad/confused smiley things gone?

People are expected to give positive likes and dislikes are disabled.

lol

Suicides are by people who have depression. A disease which is prevalent in every country. Some things lead people to take their lives. Poverty, bad leadership, seeing family members dying daily on the roads, a boring lifestyle (especially in the country here), lack of good therapists, most people living for themselves backstabbing their "friends" (the best of friends talk about each other behind their backs), inability to complain without consequences about leaders, that boring lifestyle leading many to use drugs, or mostly, cheap booze, which leads to more depression. All of these and more exacerbate the depression many have. Medicine is available, but many won't go the extra yard to make sure they are getting the right medicine (the therapists job is to evaluate regularly, and make changes if needed). I read somewhere where a survey was made, telling that there are millions of teenagers here with depression. How many are being evaluated, and helped with this? Depression is genetic, and I've seen, in personal experience, an ex wife and girlfriend who have clinical depression. The former did nothing, and that lead to our divorce,along with her being a narcissist (most come from neglect, or spoiling, in their formative years, by parents). The latter is on meds, and is doing better, although has an environment which is depressing in itself. Medicines can, and will help, if they're the right ones, but the best defense against depression is having support from someone who truly loves and cares for you. This isn't happening here, as it seems, like I mentioned, that there are very few that have real friends they can turn to, who won't turn around and tell others that you have depression, which is where the stigma arises, that you are "sick". Of course, suicides happen worldwide, but because of the previously mentioned problems, it happens a lot here.

1 hour ago, EricTh said:

People are expected to give positive likes and dislikes are disabled.

lol

This is BS. 

In fact this forum was better without these reputation things 

1 hour ago, SiamAndy said:

Please bring back the confused /sad faced reactions

It's like 1984

8 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

This is BS. 

In fact this forum was better without these reputation things 

What about steaming turds?  

10 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

This is BS. 

In fact this forum was better without these reputation things 

Just following what YouTube and other social media platforms have done.

 

Only positivity allowed.

3 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Just following what YouTube and other social media platforms have done.

 

Only positivity allowed.

Youtube allow dislikes except that we can't see it except for the producer.

 

3 hours ago, Neeranam said:

It's like 1984

Agree, we should allow angry, disapprove, sad emoticon too.

8 minutes ago, EricTh said:

Agree, we should allow angry, disapprove, sad emoticon too.

We are not allowed to discuss :(  

17 hours ago, EricTh said:

People are expected to give positive likes and dislikes are disabled.

lol

There never was a dislike. Why do you need a dislike icon? If you don't like something, just ignore it and move on. There's no need for you to upset people by expressing your disapproval. 

3 hours ago, JensenZ said:

There never was a dislike. Why do you need a dislike icon? If you don't like something, just ignore it and move on. There's no need for you to upset people by expressing your disapproval. 

I think a thumbs down icon would be suitable .....    it's a bit like the hotel reviews,  you can't disagree with a service or room ...  your only allowed to say good things,  what's the damn point then,  how will anyone ever know what are the bad points about a place. 

Same here,   so you can only like or love a comment ..  that's crazy  !

19 hours ago, d4dang said:

What about steaming turds?  

You find the gif file, you can post it!