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Another " suicide"

morrobay

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KhunLA Star Member

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2 hours ago, morrobay said:

Ok but the point is  why another "suicide" couple is not in news. Yesterday.  And also wonder what the is going on here. Time to drop agendas and call spades spades.     https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/swiss-and-moldovan-couple-found-dead-in-thai-rental-home-police-suspect-murder-suicide

Do we have to read about all the suicides?  Not sure there's enough bandwidth.     Bad enough all the scooter & MVA gets posted, whether people killed or injured at all.

 

People off themselves, and not really on the priority list of what people care about.

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Tropicalevo Star Member

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The suicide rate in Thailand is the highest in the region.

It is not 'news' as you seem to want to call it, because it happens a lot.

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Thailand, also known as the Land of Smiles, has the highest suicide rate in Southeast Asia. It is estimated that on average, at least one attempted suicide occurs every 10 minutes.

And that is just Thais. More than 5,000 Thais commit suicide every year in the latest published figures that I could find. (2020)

 

Thailand also has a large aged expat community. There are no official figures for suicides in this group, but maybe it becomes a consideration when looking at medical costs and more importantly 'quality of life'.

Having watched my 38 year old son die slowly from brain tumours over a two and a half year period, 'quality of life' figures high in my 72 year old body.

I am still active (sort of) and busy running a business, but I have a 'living will' (do not resuscitate order) registered with the local hospital and close friends also have a copy.

For me, suicide is not a very high priority. But it could be plan C or plan D under different circumstances.

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bignok Star Member

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58 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

The suicide rate in Thailand is the highest in the region.

It is not 'news' as you seem to want to call it, because it happens a lot.

From the  aseanpost

And that is just Thais. More than 5,000 Thais commit suicide every year in the latest published figures that I could find. (2020)

 

Thailand also has a large aged expat community. There are no official figures for suicides in this group, but maybe it becomes a consideration when looking at medical costs and more importantly 'quality of life'.

Having watched my 38 year old son die slowly from brain tumours over a two and a half year period, 'quality of life' figures high in my 72 year old body.

I am still active (sort of) and busy running a business, but I have a 'living will' (do not resuscitate order) registered with the local hospital and close friends also have a copy.

For me, suicide is not a very high priority. But it could be plan C or plan D under different circumstances.

If there was an easy way lots would do it..millions.

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morrobay Platinum Member

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7 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Do we have to read about all the suicides?  Not sure there's enough bandwidth.     Bad enough all the scooter & MVA gets posted, whether people killed or injured at all.

 

People off themselves, and not really on the priority list of what people care about.

 

 

7 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Do we have to read about all the suicides?  Not sure there's enough bandwidth.     Bad enough all the scooter & MVA gets posted, whether people killed or injured at all.

 

People off themselves, and not really on the priority list of what people care about.

The points are both of these couples "suicides"especially with the younger Belgian, if you read the link, are probably not suicides. And since it's bad publicity maybe not in this news . 

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bignok Star Member

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8 minutes ago, morrobay said:

 

 

The points are both of these couples "suicides"especially with the younger Belgian, if you read the link, are probably not suicides. And since it's bad publicity maybe not in this news . 

Guessing murder based on no evidence.

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Liverpool Lou Star Member

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14 minutes ago, morrobay said:

both of these couples "suicides"especially with the younger Belgian, if you read the link, are probably not suicides.

Nothing in the links suggest that they were not suicides, although both articles stated that the police are still investigating to determine the cause of the deaths.

bignok Star Member

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Millions of farang go to Thailand. Deaths are small percentage. More chance of winning lotto than being murdered unless you go looking for trouble.

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27 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Nothing in the links suggest that they were not suicides, although both articles stated that the police are still investigating to determine the cause of the deaths.

Seems it is in Issan news. Baffled how anyone could read how they were found and not heavily suspect they were killed. Unless you are one of these people that thinks everything on ko tao is normal.

 

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On 10/17/2023 at 7:13 PM, morrobay said:

Seems it is in Issan news. Baffled how anyone could read how they were found and not heavily suspect they were killed. Unless you are one of these people that thinks everything on ko tao is normal.

 

People die every hour. Whats your point? Murders happen, suicides happen. Just mind your own business.

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KhunLA Star Member

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10 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

There is a long pattern of foreigners starting a business in Thailand and then being found dead.  That Thai silk guy was the first one.

Really ..

"Declared dead in absentia by a Thai court in 1974 (aged 67–68)" - wiki

 

"The case generated worldwide publicity and intense speculation, with most press reports and analysts contending that Thompson had been kidnapped (although no ransom note was forthcoming); had been murdered (although no body was ever found); had voluntarily left to do secret work in resolving the Vietnam War (although no evidence was presented); or was eliminated by business rivals (although no evidence on this emerged)."

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