There was drama on the second floor of Pattaya Police Station on Wednesday Morning as the sound of a gun shot was heard in the Financial Department Office located next to the Prison Cells.

Officers rushed to the office and saw Police Senior Sergeant Major Tawan aged 54 lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Close-by was his firearm and it was apparent that the officer had made an attempt to take his own life.

Colleagues inside the office at the time, described how the officer took a phone-call and appeared serious. Moments later he picked up his gun and aimed it at his head and pulled the trigger.

Police Colonel Nopadon, the Chief of Pattaya Police soon arrived and explained that he was aware that the officer was having financial problems and had borrowed 450,000 Baht which he was unable to pay back. Ironically the Colonel was intending to meet with the officer on Wednesday to find a solution to his money problems.

Police Senior Sergeant Major Tawan was rushed to Hospital where he was kept alive while Doctors conduct brain function tests on him. We can report that later on Wednesday Afternoon Doctors confirmed that there was no brain activity and the officer was taken off the ventilator and moments later passed away.

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<snip> Financial Department Office located next to the Prison Cells. <Snip>

Police Colonel Nopadon, the Chief of Pattaya Police soon arrived and explained that he was aware that the officer was having financial problems and had borrowed 450,000 Baht which he was unable to pay back. Ironically the Colonel was intending to meet with the officer on Wednesday to find a solution to his money problems.

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