Students in Buriram Prevent Woman's Suicide Attempt Near Canal

snoop1130 · August 20

A group of students from Buriram's Agricultural and Technology College, as well as the Technical College, averted a suicide attempt by a female student from Rajabhat University by rescuing her from the La Lom Canal in Buriram. The female student had jumped into the canal but luckily, the nearby students noticed and quickly intervened.

The students were able to pull the distressed woman from the canal. They promptly called the Sawang Chanathip Rescue Unit, which quickly transported the woman to Buriram Hospital for both medical and psychological aid.

Authorities found a handwritten goodbye note at the spot the female student had jumped from. It read, "My name is Preem. I have thought this through thoroughly. Thank you for loving and embracing me. Depression is terrifying." The note was found alongside her phone, sandals, and car keys.

Surasit Khunkaewphanao, a first-year student at Buriram Technical College, and one of the rescuers, said he was relaxing with friends nearby when they saw the woman jump into the canal. Without pausing, Surasit, his friends, and others nearby rushed to help, managing to pull her out of the canal before local rescue transported her to the hospital.

Another student, Panadda Aekarun, from the Agricultural College, was also at the scene. Upon hearing a splash and distressing sounds, they went to investigate and found the farewell note. Recognizing the woman was the older sister of one of her classmates, she contacted both her friend and the rescue team in order to get the woman urgent medical attention.

Information gleaned from the suicide note and the woman's younger brother confirmed she had been battling depression and had previously been hospitalized for the condition.

If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai), or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress, or depression. Seek help.

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-- 2024-08-20

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