Sunday at approx 13.00 someone took a dive from the Suan Dok hospital.

Maybe he had a terminal illness that pushed he / she over the top.

Whatever, the impact when, he / she hit the ground was certainly terminal.

Maybe the current financial crisis had something to do with it and I am not going to speculate on the reasons.

But, it is worthy to remember that during the crisis that hit the realm mid 1997 two persons every hour (24/7) were commiting suicide in Bangkok alone. Don't have the figures for the realm as a whole.

Sad but true.

Oh my goodness those are horrible stats. It is so sad that finances can determine peoples lives.

If you do not not why why do you post your speculations. I feel sorry for the family and sympathy for the person who felt for illness or whatever reason it was the ony way out. May his/her next life be happier.

If you do not not why why do you post your speculations. I feel sorry for the family and sympathy for the person who felt for illness or whatever reason it was the ony way out. May his/her next life be happier.

Gotta agree

But, it is worthy to remember that during the crisis that hit the realm mid 1997 two persons every hour (24/7) were commiting suicide in Bangkok alone.

jbg, that's got to almost match Thaksin's war on drugs stats. Pity they missed the guys that are behind it all.

Et tu Blinky?

hmm confusing... so looks like the financial crises effects differently to cultures.

My dear home country Finland is always ranked top in suicides. When we last had financial crises the suicide figures dropped... when everyone was doing bad it didn't bother that much if you where broke.. i guess.