Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

An incident unfolded at a resort in Tha Chana District, Surat Thani, where a police sergeant was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities discovered a suicide note expressing despair over his struggles with chronic health conditions.

 

At approximately 12:20 on 29 January, Police Lieutenant Samatphong Kim-Ao, an investigator from Tha Chana Police Station, received a report of a fatal shooting at a local resort. Upon arrival, officers found the body of a 31-year-old police sergeant lying on a bed, dressed in a red T-shirt. A single gunshot wound was visible on his chest, with a 9mm pistol found beside him.

 

The deceased had checked into the resort alone at around 22:00 on 28 January. Staff recalled hearing a loud noise resembling firecrackers around 23:00 but dismissed it as part of Chinese New Year celebrations. When the guest failed to respond the following morning, the resort owner unlocked the room with a spare key and made the grim discovery.

 

At the scene, police recovered a single 9mm shell casing, the firearm with 15 remaining rounds, and four handwritten notes lamenting his life struggles. A backpack containing medication and an official police ID was also found.

 

Authorities confirmed that the deceased had been suffering from multiple chronic illnesses, requiring regular medication. The case is being treated as a suicide, though a full investigation and forensic examination are ongoing.

 

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 out help.

 

-- 2025-01-30