An 18-year-old man in Rayong, climbed a 65 metre high-voltage power pole in a suicide attempt due to marital distress. Rescue workers had to contact his wife to convince him to come down safely.

 

At approximately 14:00 on October 13, officers from the Nikom Phatthana Police Station and Siam Rayong Rescue Unit were dispatched to Soi 6 in the Nikom Phatthana Subdistrict after receiving reports of a young man threatening to take his life. Upon arrival, they found Mr. Sahaphat (last name withheld), sitting approximately 15 metres above the ground.

 

 

Rescue workers attempted to persuade him to descend and talk, but their efforts were unsuccessful. He revealed that he had been arguing with his wife and had tried to take his life on two previous occasions, including a recent attempt to hang himself, which was thwarted by a friend.

 

Prachai Daree, a rescue worker, decided to call Mr. Sahaphat’s wife and devised a plan to encourage him to come down for a conversation. After about 20 minutes of negotiation, Mr. Sahaphat agreed to climb down, wanting to speak to his wife. He requested her to wait for approximately two minutes while he descended.

 

Investigations revealed that the couple had been experiencing long-standing issues, leading to their separation. Mr. Sahaphat had taken on the responsibility of raising their child and was hoping to reconcile, but his wife was unwilling. The day before this incident, he had attempted to end his life again but was saved by a friend.

 

Authorities believe Mr. Sahaphat’s actions were a desperate plea for attention from his wife, who remained uninterested. Fortunately, police and rescue personnel successfully negotiated with him, ensuring his safe return to the ground. Following the incident, police provided him with counselling before releasing him.

 

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.

 

Picture from responders.

 

-- 2024-10-14

 

 

-- 2024-10-14

 

 

14 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

An 18-year-old man in Rayong, climbed a 65 metre high-voltage power pole in a suicide attempt due to marital distress 

As you do 🤔

 

Suicidal, attention seeker, What a loser. 

 

A man? Does not really sound like much of a man. 

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

. Mr. Sahaphat had taken on the responsibility of raising their child and was hoping to reconcile, but his wife was unwilling.

 One is left to wonder why he had taken responsibility to raise the child and not her.

What is it about him she does not like ?