Woman Takes Her Life After Failing to Secure Desired University Admission

[Georgealbert]

 

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A family in Nong Bua Lamphu Province is mourning the tragic loss of a 26-year-old woman who took her own life after years of struggling with academic pressure and personal disappointment.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Wiwitchai Chaiyaphet and a team of investigators, along with rescue divers from the Narai Volunteer Foundation, were called to the Lam Phaniang Creek near Nong Wa Yai village in Mueang District after reports of a woman jumping off a bridge.

 

The divers recovered the body after an hour of searching. The deceased was identified as Ms. Kanyanat, a resident of Non Khomint Subdistrict, Mueang District. At the scene, authorities found a blue Honda motorcycle registered in Nong Bua Lamphu parked near the bridge. A pair of white sneakers had been placed neatly beside the vehicle, with the key still in the ignition.

 

Ms. Kanokporn, 50, the mother of the deceased, tearfully recounted that her daughter had been an outstanding student who had passed entrance exams for universities in Nakhon Ratchasima and Chiang Mai in recent years. However, the programs offered were not her daughter's preferred choice. Her dream was to study pharmacy, which prompted her to continue pursuing higher scores in the GAT/PAT exams.

 

Earlier that morning, Ms. Kanyanat left home to attend an exam but did not return by evening. The family later received a heartbreaking report from a concerned citizen who witnessed her parking her motorcycle at the bridge before climbing over and jumping.

 

Ms. Kanokporn revealed that her daughter had shown signs of depression and withdrawal since early 2023. Concerned for her well-being, the family sought medical advice, and Ms. Kanyanat had been receiving treatment and medication since then. Despite her struggles, she never gave any indication of planning such a tragic act.

 

The family disclosed that the father, who works abroad, received a final message from Ms. Kanyanat shortly before the incident.

 

A medical examination confirmed no signs of foul play, and the family expressed no suspicions regarding her death. Authorities have since released the body to the family.

 

The grieving family hopes this tragedy serves as a reminder of the importance of mental health awareness and support for those facing academic and personal pressures.

 

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.

 

-- 2024-12-10

 

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