Popular Post dotpoom Posted March 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2014 May he rest in peace and may his brother be OK after learning the tragic news. My wife and I have been together about 6 years now and have come to know and understand each other very well. She understands my "Woody Allen" / "Jack Benny" type humor now and actually breaks her heart laughing when she hears me getting stuck into something along those lines. Can you imagine what it was like for us during those first few years when she hadn't a clue what I was going on about and thought everything I said I was serious about. She had no idea what "sarcastic, black" humor was and even my friends said a Thai person will never understand it. ..................Why am I telling you this? Some people suggest (like here already) that when a relationship breaks up it's just a matter of finding a new one to fill the place of the person who has left. I, on the other hand can understand why this poor man (62 I think) may not have had the strength, will or the desire to start up all over again. I am not saying that the course he took was right....you know what they say about that....."A permanent solution to a temporary problem". I'm saying I understand how he might have felt....loneliness can be a killer....that I do know something about. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Could that have been because money problems? No more money? Thai wife get up and leave, man kill self... Why do people assume that all Thai women marry a man for money? just because a few deluded fools fall for some bar girl who sees money as no 1, i know a guy who is very ill and has little money ,but his wife has nursed and cared for the poor sod for years and will be devastated when he finally goes ,he is her life and she is Thai and from a poor familly. Are you saying there was no financial disparity / support involved in their relationship? Her standard of living did not improve? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinsurin Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Why the quotes around "suicide" in this topic's title ? What make you think it could not be a suicide in this case ? It probably needs the quotes because this is a real case of suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert888d Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 T.I.T. This is Thailand. Another sad piece of news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonypace02 Posted March 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2014 If Mr. Atkins were suffering from the agony of 3rd stage colon cancer, no one would criticize his action. Maybe he was suffering a greater emotional pain. It was his choice and I respect it. Suicide is an intelligent, brave, and honorable solution many problems when it is arrived at after careful considerations of all options. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Very sad may he be at peace with himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 It is not clear as yet if he passed-away before he fell or not. First of all, my deepest condolences. I hope that I'm not the only one who starts to think twice, if he really did that. He was old enough to get over such things that his wife had left him. It just happens too often and no real criminal actions were taken in the Land of Suicides. Why would I kill myself, if a woman who doesn't love me anymore leaves me? That's more what younger people might do, as they still have to find out what life's about. Rest in Peace, wherever you are. Cheers.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 He was arrested in Pattaya in 2007 for forgery in connection with his visa. I am surprised he was still here despite that.And what is the value of posting this? The man is dead so unable to defend himself. You state he was 'arrested' but nobody suggests that he was actually charged with anything.Regarding the separation, some people mention that money may have been a problem. Again, what value in this theorizing? People handle grief and separation in different ways. It is what makes us human. Show some humanity here. And that includes TV's rather sensationalist use of quotation marks in the title. Suggesting that it may not be a suicide? Based on what? The knowledge that these quotation marks will drive up the 'hits' and boost revenue? Show some decency here. RIP. You MIGHT be right about a cynical reason for the use of the quotation marks - but you might be wrong. They really could be just a precaution until (if ever) the truth about this poor man's demise is established. How about, British man’s apparent suicide at Pattaya condominiumNow, doesn't that take most of the hit-garnering, troll-baiting, sensationalism out of the thread or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinsurin Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 If Mr. Atkins were suffering from the agony of 3rd stage colon cancer, no one would criticize his action. Maybe he was suffering a greater emotional pain. It was his choice and I respect it. Suicide is an intelligent, brave, and honorable solution many problems when it is arrived at after careful considerations of all options. Suicide over a woman would normally in my opinion be based on self pity along with the influence of alcohol and not intelligent at all, I feel sorry for any family left behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 If Mr. Atkins were suffering from the agony of 3rd stage colon cancer, no one would criticize his action. Maybe he was suffering a greater emotional pain. It was his choice and I respect it. Suicide is an intelligent, brave, and honorable solution many problems when it is arrived at after careful considerations of all options. Suicide is pretty much the most selfish act a human being can carry out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Could that have been because money problems? No more money? Thai wife get up and leave, man kill self... Why do people assume that all Thai women marry a man for money? just because a few deluded fools fall for some bar girl who sees money as no 1, i know a guy who is very ill and has little money ,but his wife has nursed and cared for the poor sod for years and will be devastated when he finally goes ,he is her life and she is Thai and from a poor familly. Very well put. Some people seem to put everyone in the same classification. Many, and I mean many, Thai women actually do not get married to a foreigner just for money. Everyone who thinks they do must have a very sad life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samaaw Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Very Sad ! May he rest in peace. The secret in life is to love yourself a bit more than those around you (not in a boastful way) - and of course love the Thai's last on the list ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samaaw Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Could that have been because money problems? No more money? Thai wife get up and leave, man kill self... Why do people assume that all Thai women marry a man for money? just because a few deluded fools fall for some bar girl who sees money as no 1, i know a guy who is very ill and has little money ,but his wife has nursed and cared for the poor sod for years and will be devastated when he finally goes ,he is her life and she is Thai and from a poor familly. Very well put. Some people seem to put everyone in the same classification. Many, and I mean many, Thai women actually do not get married to a foreigner just for money. Everyone who thinks they do must have a very sad life Quite agree - but unfortunately Thai's have the reputation of been "gold digger's" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunna Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I don't mean any disrespect to this poor man, but when my Thai wife left me I was really happy as I no longer had to pay off her casino debts incurred to the Thai money lending mafia, no live in fear of my own well being if they weren't paid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReporter Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 No wife or husband is worth killing yourself for it. I do not understand why people would go to that great length to end their lives just because they are heart-broken. The truth of the matter is most marriage does not last a life time these days. One just have to learn to accept it and deal with it as part of our modern day life style. Any personal relationship comes and it goes, but once you have ended your life, it will never come back again, so for those of you who are currently in the heart-breaking mode, DO NOT even think twice about ending your miserable life. It is still worth living for - with or wihtout your wife or husband. If nothing else, please remember this.....A GOOD WIFE OR A GOOD HUSBAND WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU, NO MATTER WHAT THE SITUATION IS, HE/SHE WILL ALWAYS FIND WAYS TO WORK THINGS OUT WITH YOU. THE ONE THAT LEAVES YOU IS NOT WORTH KILLING YOURSELF FOR....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axact Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Unless you have ever been close to committing suicide you should keep your thoughts to yourself. I had a friend in Pattaya who was having real depression problems, there is very little help availalble & even if there was some people cannot be helped. He finally opted to go that way despite a lot of imput from others. I have been close to doing the same, at that point ones brain isnt necessarily functioning normally & maybe for some it is a better alternative to living. Less judgement and more compassion would be such an improvement if TV contributors could apply them when posting. What do Thais think of falangs when they read posts I wonder ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 RIP. - Re wife, there are plenty more where you found the 1st one, don't despair. Exactly.............there are 800,000 Bar girls in Thailand..........if you want to go down that route Alternatively do the wise thing and find a respectable girl....... If you feel that "low".......go to the hospital and visit children with terminal health problems.....and think yourself lucky that you have only a "broken heart" Or go to the Father Ray foundation and see the smiling faces on the unfortunate disabled people, who are accepting their fate and still enjoying themselves Or call the Samaritans RIP In other words, "stop feeling sorry for yourself"? There is no need for such banal insensitivity, you know nothing of that mans circumstances and clearly have no understanding of the pressure that depression can cause. For all you know his problems may have been worse than those you mentioned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Is that the actual suicide note? If you read it, obviously not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Stupid man. You, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 If Mr. Atkins were suffering from the agony of 3rd stage colon cancer, no one would criticize his action. Maybe he was suffering a greater emotional pain. It was his choice and I respect it. Suicide is an intelligent, brave, and honorable solution many problems when it is arrived at after careful considerations of all options. Suicide is pretty much the most selfish act a human being can carry out. Said by someone who knows nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix1312 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 How sad that a man has to take his life because of heartbreak or money issues. There is always a solution rather than death 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Could that have been because money problems? No more money? Thai wife get up and leave, man kill self... Why do people assume that all Thai women marry a man for money? just because a few deluded fools fall for some bar girl who sees money as no 1, i know a guy who is very ill and has little money ,but his wife has nursed and cared for the poor sod for years and will be devastated when he finally goes ,he is her life and she is Thai and from a poor familly. Very well put. Some people seem to put everyone in the same classification. Many, and I mean many, Thai women actually do not get married to a foreigner just for money. Everyone who thinks they do must have a very sad life Quite agree - but unfortunately Thai's have the reputation of been "gold digger's" Thais in general don't, some of them do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 How sad that a man has to take his life because of heartbreak or money issues. There is always a solution rather than death "There is always a solution..." How wrong you are. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laobali Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Stupid man. More stupid comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maipenraika Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 We will never know why this poor soul chose to end his life,but guys,common,really are these gorgeous girls really in love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laobali Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 How sad that a man has to take his life because of heartbreak or money issues. There is always a solution rather than death "There is always a solution..." How wrong you are. If not a solution, there are always options, but if they are all considered untenable, then ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolmac Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 What a pity that foreigners end up killing them self after losing their beloved thai wife, thai wife indeed. rest in peace heart broken man. How do you know she was thai? And thai or not, she might have had good reason to leave him. I have lost a few wife's like that. No need to rest in peace as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Why do people assume that all Thai women marry a man for money? just because a few deluded fools fall for some bar girl who sees money as no 1, i know a guy who is very ill and has little money ,but his wife has nursed and cared for the poor sod for years and will be devastated when he finally goes ,he is her life and she is Thai and from a poor familly. Very well put. Some people seem to put everyone in the same classification. Many, and I mean many, Thai women actually do not get married to a foreigner just for money. Everyone who thinks they do must have a very sad life Quite agree - but unfortunately Thai's have the reputation of been "gold digger's" Thais in general don't, some of them do. If we are being pedantic I would use the classifier "Many". I believe it to be more accurate than "some" which suggests a minor number. That is, of course, is irrelevant it is about how the victim felt. It is sad that having lost his "love" he chose suicide as the way forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillChildress Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Very sad! May he RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KonKorat Posted March 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2014 i was married nearly 25 years when my wife left me,i was shattered,i to nearly went down that path,after 2 weeks of feeling so down,i turned on my computer for the first time in 2 weeks and i met a lovely Thai lady on line,we have been together now for over 5 years,i now wished that my wife left me years earlier.As they say everything happens for a reason.I hope this man didn't take his life for his wife.R.I.P & find happiness in the after life 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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