Dad Is Suicidal...Are There Emergency Psychiatric Services For Farang In Bkk?

[KirillStorch]

The title says it. My dad is actively ideating suicide, I am not sure if he has a plan yet or not. I don't live in Bangkok. Are there emergency counselors I can call that communicate effectively in English? Are there emergency psych services in the City for Farang?

[camerata]

Samitivej Hospital has good psychiatrists who speak English but I think you'd have to make an appointment and take your dad there.

[samtam]

He could try The Samaritans

[harrry]

Remember...in the end it is his choice.

[beano2274]

He does not have to go anywhere unless you can get a lawyer involved but am not sure about the thai law.

[meom]

Remember...in the end it is his choice.

When is the end?

He might reconsider if he gets to talk to the right people.

In the health forum there's a list of mental health professionals I believe.

[jonclark]

The Manarom hospital is a private specialist psychiatric hospital which - I think it is the only one in Bangkok (possibly Thailand). see link below

http://www.manarom.com/index_eng.html

and good luck!

[tormok]

Remember...in the end it is his choice.

That's true.

But sometimes we make the wrong choices.

It would be a good idea to talk to someone about it before making this irreversible choice.

[tutsiwarrior]

just get him some medication from somewhere asap...and then you can talk about the problems...

I've seen these problems before with good friends and family and it is very distressing and there ain't much that you can do about it...just get them doped up and then talk about long term solutions when they are relaxed...

good luck...

[mamypoko]

If the phone is your only option for now, then don't limit yourself to Thailand.

[Djfcp]

NCS - New Counseling Service (which was formerly Bangkok Community Services) can be quite helpful.

The are now at 61/1 Soi 3 Inthamara Sutthisan Rd.

Tel +6622798502

They also have a website for contact

Rapid intervention is vital.

[Djfcp]

Samaritans of Thailand contact

"English Services +(66)(0)2 7136791

24 hours a day, 7 days a week"

Good luck

[zorm999]

All of the major hospitals (Bumrungrad, BNH, Samitivej, etc) have psychiatric departments with English-speaking doctors, although the expertise and professionalism of individual doctors cannot be guaranteed unfortunately. Manarom Hospital mentioned above would also be a worthwhile option to look at.

In terms of counselling services with qualified farang counsellors, NCS has been mentioned and is very reputable, as is Psychological Services International (PSI) on Sukhumvit 43. PSI have a website and their phone number is 02-259-1467.

Best of luck. This can't be an easy thing to deal with.

[Bpraim1]

Try Sithanya hospital, It will not cost you a lot. They are a good bunch in there.

I had a friend go off the deep end last yr. I took him there and all was sorted.

[FritsSikkink]

Besides the psychiatrists try to have a conversation with him:

What are his problems

Can you help him in any way to sort this problems

Tell him you are worried about him and want him to be there with you.

[Nip]

Remember...in the end it is his choice.

What a naff ill informed comment! Nobody chooses to be in this situation!

[harrry]

Remember...in the end it is his choice.

What a naff ill informed comment! Nobody chooses to be in this situation!

Many do....for varying reasons and it is allways their choice. Reasons may include pain. illness.poverty. grief and many others. Sometimes if the reaons can be handled the person may make either chose to continue to live or may decide not to. Many people oppose euthanasia, many support it. Suicide is self euthanasia and the choice should alwayss remain with the person concerned.

[Nip]

Remember...in the end it is his choice.

What a naff ill informed comment! Nobody chooses to be in this situation!

Many do....for varying reasons and it is allways their choice. Reasons may include pain. illness.poverty. grief and many others. Sometimes if the reaons can be handled the person may make either chose to continue to live or may decide not to. Many people oppose euthanasia, many support it. Suicide is self euthanasia and the choice should alwayss remain with the person concerned.

Come on Harry ... Nobody chooses to be sick, in pain or poor. I must assume that this unfortunate man has trod this mortal coil for up to 50 years with good reasons to exist?

[Mur]

try Psychological Services International sukhumvit soi 43. Western councillors

here's the website http://www.psiadmin.com

[shanahan]

Remember...in the end it is his choice.

I lost my beautiful Thai wife 3 months ago from cancer, she was only 30 years old. I did not choose this awful situation, but I have had many moments of feeling suicidel. I have chosen not to go down this track and must live with my loss. I gather that Harry means there is a choice to whether one takes his or her own life, however he or she may not have had any choice in what brought around their circumstances to make them so desperate for an escape.

[taiwanatoa]

Remember...in the end it is his choice.

I lost my beautiful Thai wife 3 months ago from cancer, she was only 30 years old. I did not choose this awful situation, but I have had many moments of feeling suicidel. I have chosen not to go down this track and must live with my loss. I gather that Harry means there is a choice to whether one takes his or her own life, however he or she may not have had any choice in what brought around their circumstances to make them so desperate for an escape.

No need to "gather" what harrry means.He obviously knows nothing.