Australian found dead in Chiang Mai hotel

[cardinalblue]

I am going to guess if he is working at a famous school - international? I am not going to assume he at the same level of back-packers or retirees picking up a local english lang job...

In theory, private or international schools should do a much better job of attracting better and qualified teachers and if that is the case, they do not live hand to mouth...

many of these teachers are recruited from overseas some with excellent credentials. Don't know anything about this part chap but it is unfair to group all english teachers or teachers at an international school in the same boat..

Fly by night eng teachers in LOS have given the foreign teachers a bad name...

CB

Edited October 5, 2014 by cardinalblue

[Nowisee]

I really wish these people could talk to someone before taking this option. I find each and every case very sad.

why?

when I decide I want to check out for what ever reason, I don't want someone appointing themselves to be my rescuer because they feel sad for me.

that being said, I will require a bit more than just losing a low paying (from what I read) job... and, I have had some pretty seriously shitty things happen and suicide was never an option... tomorrow's another day.

anyway, it was his decision to make

Edited October 5, 2014 by Nowisee

[mango66]

Just remember from some members to leave Koh Tao and stay in CM !

[Spock]

I think 59 years in this world is long enough. I'll be there in a couple years....why go through all the BS.....

Pretty negative thinking, don't you think? I'm 59, retired in Udon, got a wonderful [pregnant] missus. I'm fit, healthy, eat great, no illnesses, Not overweight, and have enough money in Super to live a very comfortable life. I'm looking forward to 69 and then 79.

Maybe you should end It all now, thus taking some of the negative vibes out of the atmosphere.

After 59 years, you may be really comfortable and in great health with everything to look forward to, but you don't seem to have learned much about compassion or empathy. In fact, you come across as a selfish, self indulgent person, somewhat undeserving of all the personal and creature comforts of which you boast. Hopefully at some stage in the future, karma will unexpectedly bite you on the arse.

[ChiangMaiFalung]

Sorry to hear about this.

I am 59, and can understand his grief. I have a lot to live for right now, including a good job & family, wonderful house and hobbies. Do not want it to end. But I can recall a few rough roads that I stumbled down some years back, where had they continued on, this type of ending could easily have been my preferred choice that would have come looming into view. I wish I had met the guy by accident and heard his story. Might have been able to help. RIP.

[kinmaew]

RIP to the poor man.

[dave moir]

You've obviously never been on the bones of your arse then !!!

[ldnguy]

I think 59 years in this world is long enough. I'll be there in a couple years....why go through all the BS.....

Pretty negative thinking, don't you think? I'm 59, retired in Udon, got a wonderful [pregnant] missus. I'm fit, healthy, eat great, no illnesses, Not overweight, and have enough money in Super to live a very comfortable life. I'm looking forward to 69 and then 79.

Maybe you should end It all now, thus taking some of the negative vibes out of the atmosphere.

Very well said. I'm not far behind you and life is better than it's ever been. These are the best years of our lives. Make the most of them.

[ldnguy]

I really wish these people could talk to someone before taking this option. I find each and every case very sad.

why?

when I decide I want to check out for what ever reason, I don't want someone appointing themselves to be my rescuer because they feel sad for me.

that being said, I will require a bit more than just losing a low paying (from what I read) job... and, I have had some pretty seriously shitty things happen and suicide was never an option... tomorrow's another day.

anyway, it was his decision to make

Maybe you don't, but many have been saved from suicide and are very glad that they were.

[Saan]

Always very sad to hear of such cases. Some people get angry about suicides but depression can be like cancer - once it gets a hold it develops a life of its own. Like cancer depression should not be ignored in its early stages.

I have been told by a teacher from 'the' best known international school that pupil numbers are on a decline and they have been laying off. He is one of the ones to go and he said they were cutting from the top, those most highly paid.

[FolkGuitar]

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So sad. Reminds me of the one the other year. He was a retired army guy who moved here and was swindled out of his life savings by one of those fake call centers. Ended up taking his life when he should have been taking a different bar girl every night and enjoying his retirement.

"taking a different bar girl every night and enjoying his retirement."

A teenager's view of the perfect retirement life.

Or a man's view.

If my life consisted of taking a different bar girl every night, I'd probably want to kill myself. For that matter, if I found myself in a bar every night I'd probably want to kill myself.

Hell, who has time for that sort of life, especially when retired?

[Number 3]

So sad. Reminds me of the one the other year. He was a retired army guy who moved here and was swindled out of his life savings by one of those fake call centers. Ended up taking his life when he should have been taking a different bar girl every night and enjoying his retirement.

That's a doozie. I failed to hear about this one.

Swindlers are scum sent here to destroy lives and seems they succeeded in this case but I m sure not their only victim. Is this call centre still operating do you know ?

[wvavin]

Sad but he should have approached this forum for assistance. I believe there is a way out for him. RIP.

[ggt]

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I think 59 years in this world is long enough. I'll be there in a couple years....why go through all the BS.....

Why wait a couple of more years...with that attitude...?

I will be 70 my next birthday...and am still discovering things that excite me and make life worth living...

I am ready to go...when the time comes...until then...I am living life as if I will never die...everyday is a new adventure...

[saakura]

"taking a different bar girl every night and enjoying his retirement."

A teenager's view of the perfect retirement life.

Or a man's view.

Man addicted to sex without love

[Spock]

Sad but he should have approached this forum for assistance. I believe there is a way out for him. RIP.

If I ever felt suicidal, this forum would be the last place in which I would appeal for help. There are a number of decent, compassionate posters here, but there is also no shortage of callous, self-centred folk just as likely to tell you to go end it all and stop ruining their day.

[Trujillo]

I don't understand this type of "reporting." Might as well read:

A City In Thailand: -- A person not from Thailand was found dead in a cheap hotel in a city in Thailand yesterday in what appears to be a suicide.

Police have identified the person as a foreigner of a certain age. It is believed the person died by hanging. Hotel staff alerted police after discovering his body. Police believe the person might have committed suicide after being dismissed from a famous private school. They found the termination document inside the room. Hotel staff said they last saw the person on Wednesday.

[ktm jeff]

Why was he sacked from the school. Was this the reason for the suicide.

[TuskegeeBen]

59 years old in a foreign country with no job, probably no money and no prospects of getting either one. It might seem like the most sensible thing to do.

RIP

Huh?

[TuskegeeBen]

Sad but he should have approached this forum for assistance. I believe there is a way out for him. RIP.

If I ever felt suicidal, this forum would be the last place in which I would appeal for help. There are a number of decent, compassionate posters here, but there is also no shortage of callous, self-centred folk just as likely to tell you to go end it all and stop ruining their day.

[uptheos]

I really wish these people could talk to someone before taking this option. I find each and every case very sad.

How do you know he didn't?

Sometimes talking can make you feel worse, if the therapist isn't much good!

[Ulysses G.]

If my life consisted of taking a different bar girl every night, I'd probably want to kill myself.

I would think that I'd already died and gone to paradise.

[ttthailand]

When you hit Rock bottom there is only one direction left and that is up. Have a little faith and ask for help.

RIP

[mikiea]

I think 59 years in this world is long enough. I'll be there in a couple years....why go through all the BS.....

Pretty negative thinking, don't you think? I'm 59, retired in Udon, got a wonderful [pregnant] missus. I'm fit, healthy, eat great, no illnesses, Not overweight, and have enough money in Super to live a very comfortable life. I'm looking forward to 69 and then 79.

Maybe you should end It all now, thus taking some of the negative vibes out of the atmosphere.

[mikiea]

rich you are what is known as a tool in our country. you know what i am talking about. .. but for the grace of god you have what you do. good luck with it. tool :-)

[Alwyn]

"taking a different bar girl every night and enjoying his retirement."

A teenager's view of the perfect retirement life.

Isn't it ever, how cool is that!

[TuskegeeBen]

"taking a different bar girl every night and enjoying his retirement."

A teenager's view of the perfect retirement life.

Isn't it ever, how cool is that!

[Alwyn]

wow... He must have had some seriously bad stuff going on. I'm the same age and in the last 12 months we lost our business due to the anti-government protests and left Thailand after 14 years. got given the big 'C' diagnosis from the doctor, I'm now speaking to my wife on the phone daily rather than after work.... Nothing has made me even contemplate what this bloke has done, he must really have had some demons in his head. RIP fella

[TuskegeeBen]

Seriously someone would hang themselves over loosing a job??

Another sad Thai ending.

Got to be more to it than just losing a job.

My money is on his lovely teeruk left him also in the process. No money, no honey, however regardless, neither losing a job or/and a GF is worth losing your life over, not even close.

RIP

At age 60 in Thailand, you are finished as a teacher.

What was he gonna do?

Just wait til ASEAN kicks in next year. Most of the current western NES school teachers, in SE Asia (especially, in last placed Thailand), will become immediately un-employed. Start saving your money NOW! You're gonna be needing it, in the (not very distant) future. A word to the wise, should be sufficient.

[eastcanje]

I been there still there very lonely place but I still smile and carry on meet another Farang the other night he is there we had a good talk but so many people do not understand this sickness R I P Cobber hope you find Salvation

Suicide is often caused by severe depression, which is a real illness, and needs treatment. Here is an article which sheds some light on it, and gives advice on proceeding.

If you feel so sad that you think about suicide, please talk to your doctor.

http://www.wholehealthinsider.com/newsletter/