The dead body of a police officer was discovered inside his idle car under a bridge in Bang Bua Thong district in Nonthaburi province. Initial reports suggest that the officer may have taken his own life due to high stress caused by issues with a friend’s loan guarantee that has now fallen to him to repay, leaving him in financial hardship.

 

Saiyon Thongta, an investigating officer at Bang Bua Throng Police Station, yesterday arrived at the bridge crossing over Khlong Lak Khon at 7.40am, in response to a report of a man found dead in his car. Accompanied by Pruet Jamarunson, the Bang Bua Thong Police Station Chief, and officials from the Nonthaburi forensic institute, they further examined the scene.

 

On arrival, they found a Mitsubishi Mirage car, license plate number กร5448, Nonthaburi, idling under the bridge. Inside, the dead body of the police officer, named Taweesak (last name withheld), was found in the driver’s seat. He worked for the Nonthaburi Provincial Police.

 

He was dressed in navy blue tops and khaki trousers, with a 9mm Glock firearm in his right hand. A gunshot wound was detected under his right chin, appearing to have been inflicted by a firearm, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/nonthaburi-police-officer-found-dead-in-car-under-bridge-due-to-alleged-loan-stress

 

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Sad and unfortunately very common with folks in law enforcement around the globe. May he RIP ???? 

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Initial reports suggest that the officer may have taken his own life due to high stress caused by issues with a friend’s loan guarantee that has now fallen to him to repay, leaving him in financial hardship.

"Hey buddy, can you help me out and co-sign for this loan?  Nooooo!  You won't have to pay anything.  I'll pay it all back.  Would I do that to you?"

 

Extremely scummy behaviour, even if they fell on hard times.  More likely they just disappeared.

 

The really sad conclusion from this, is that in order to stop this kind of exploitation (much like a lot of things that people would like to see improved in Thailand), Thai people will have to change and Thailand might become a less friendly place as a result.

1 hour ago, Pink Mist said:

Sad and unfortunately very common with folks in law enforcement around the globe. May he RIP ???? 

Co-signing for a car loan? 

Will you guarantee me for a loan.. NO

same answer every time.

What a silly reason to cap yourself.

 

Got to be more to this.

Note to reporter ALL gun shot wounds are inflicted by firearms  ????

7 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Will you guarantee me for a loan.. NO

same answer every time.

Big boss: Will you guarantee me for a loan. 
yes (no choice)