Bangkok: Asoke-area woman suffocates herself to death after row with boyfriend

[HerbalEd]

where can you buy helium? sounds a pretty painless way to fly away

Not really. Your lungs collapse, and that can be painful.

Not true. I've inhaled helium many times and never felt any pain or had problems with my lungs.

[chongtak]

She certainly taught him a lesson!

What kind of lesson?

[JacChang]

Alright, who was it... speak up.

[delgarcon]

Alright, who was it... speak up.

It's the one who sounds like a chipmunk

[cardinalblue]

What is it whith thai ladies?

my ex gf stabbed herself with a knife after a dispute. Hopefully nothing serious.

RIP

A butter knife doesn't count...

CB

[Baerboxer]

jacky54, on 06 Oct 2014 - 12:15, said:

Not a laughing matter

Was the pun intended or not?

I think you need to clear up the inaccuracies surrounding this tragedy.

If you're referring to 'laughing gas' then I'm afraid you've got the wrong gas. Laughing gas is Nitrous Oxide (N2O) and is the stuff used by dentists to knock people out and makes them laugh when they wake up. Helium (H2) on the other hand does not make you laugh. But it does make your voice change to a higher pitch when inhaled. And it makes your party balloons float.

So I'm afraid helium is no laughing matter; and nitrous oxide is.

Thank you for the clarification.

I've yet to wake up laughing at a dentists.

[slipperylobster]

Assume she was found near the ceiling?

No need to make light of this situation. For me, I am switching to another thread...something a little bit more uplifting.

[ChrisY1]

...what a waste....

Helium isn't too expensive......

[ChrisY1]

Not a laughing matter

Was the pun intended or not?

You're the laughing matter. You're confusing helium and nitrous oxide (so called laughing gas).

Doesn't matter....it was still quick and witty!......I'm sure he understands the gas differences

Edited October 6, 2014 by ChrisY1

[slipperylobster]

...what a waste....

Helium isn't too expensive......

But you can get a good "high" off it...

[guru]

jacky54, on 06 Oct 2014 - 12:15, said:

Not a laughing matter

Was the pun intended or not?

I think you need to clear up the inaccuracies surrounding this tragedy.

If you're referring to 'laughing gas' then I'm afraid you've got the wrong gas. Laughing gas is Nitrous Oxide (N2O) and is the stuff used by dentists to knock people out and makes them laugh when they wake up. Helium (H2) on the other hand does not make you laugh. But it does make your voice change to a higher pitch when inhaled. And it makes your party balloons float.

So I'm afraid helium is no laughing matter; and nitrous oxide is.

I think you will find helium's symbol is He and not H2 which is diatomic hydrogen gas

Edited October 6, 2014 by guru

[Prbkk]

Sad ending . RIP. I can remember when the dentist used to use nitrous oxide ( "the gas" as it was known). Much better than painful needles. I ask for it sometimes but THEY just laugh and say "no more".

[kinmaew]

Poor thing. RIP. People just go to pieces over .. well.. nothing, over a fight? we all have fights with TGF or any woman. Sometimes I don't think people realize how permanent death is. Why not stay on just for the hell of it? and don't think to much!!

[KED]

If someone feels that their life is not worth living due to a bad relationship or other problems, why not simply walk away from your life and dedicate your life to assist those in need - devote the rest of your life to an orphanage or in a hospice - if your current life is not worth living - then donate that life to help those in need. you might just find out how precious life can be.

[emilymat]

Very sad, if it's true.

The problem I now have in this country is that every death, perfectly staged, can be interpreted as suicide. Maybe it is, but it's the sceptic in me that now asks questions.

[FangFerang]

Despite the rather shallow attempts at wisdom here, this is really tragic. It's been said that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Have we become so divorced from each other's pain that we laugh at the results? Yes, this is a strange way to commit suicide and invites all kinds of snide commentary, but...why? She was someone that was no less human than you or I.

PIGS!

Maybe we have become indifferent because of volume -- we read about 10,000 in an earthquake, 40,000 in an air raid and decide...it's easier not to care at all. Congratulations on losing your humanity. It's fun on blogs that people can spout trendy and quick anecdotes.

There are people crying about this right now, weeping because someone they love made a very permanent decision -- there is saline coming from their eyes and pain pouring from their hearts and unanswered questions that will never be answered -- but we amuse ourselves with quips because...it scares us. Laughing protects us, we think, but it doesn't. This same kind of tragedy will touch you too, and you will regret being a complete dork.

Nobody would think about cracking jokes like this about the two murdered Brits in the south. Good show. It's not different. That's the superiority of Western thinking!

No wonder they think the west is inferior.....when it comes to consideration, Americans and Brits are at the low end of the compassion scale, when it even registers at all. I hope none of her relatives even see this, and they might -- Thais are much more interested here than before the coup.

Edited October 6, 2014 by FangFerang

[FangFerang]

Sad ending . RIP. I can remember when the dentist used to use nitrous oxide ( "the gas" as it was known). Much better than painful needles. I ask for it sometimes but THEY just laugh and say "no more".

I wish Father Jack had not retired....

[3NUMBAS]

ingenious way to go should be awarded a PHd in suicide ideas ,who would have thunk a thai could dream up such a scheme

[DennisF]

...what a waste....

Agreed, Ive got dozens of balloons need filling.

[lostinisaan]

where can you buy helium? sounds a pretty painless way to fly away

Had a bad day?

Please. Just don't do it........

[ChrisY1]

Despite the rather shallow attempts at wisdom here, this is really tragic. It's been said that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Have we become so divorced from each other's pain that we laugh at the results? Yes, this is a strange way to commit suicide and invites all kinds of snide commentary, but...why? She was someone that was no less human than you or I.

PIGS!

Maybe we have become indifferent because of volume -- we read about 10,000 in an earthquake, 40,000 in an air raid and decide...it's easier not to care at all. Congratulations on losing your humanity. It's fun on blogs that people can spout trendy and quick anecdotes.

There are people crying about this right now, weeping because someone they love made a very permanent decision -- there is saline coming from their eyes and pain pouring from their hearts and unanswered questions that will never be answered -- but we amuse ourselves with quips because...it scares us. Laughing protects us, we think, but it doesn't. This same kind of tragedy will touch you too, and you will regret being a complete dork.

Nobody would think about cracking jokes like this about the two murdered Brits in the south. Good show. It's not different. That's the superiority of Western thinking!

No wonder they think the west is inferior.....when it comes to consideration, Americans and Brits are at the low end of the compassion scale, when it even registers at all. I hope none of her relatives even see this, and they might -- Thais are much more interested here than before the coup.

Two young kids on holiday....being bashed to death, and raped, does not, IMO, compare to some woman inhaling Helium in a suicide attempt.

There is a marked difference........!

Yes....some jokes, about the unfortunate cycle of suicides here in Thailand....that seem to become more bizarre on a regular occurrence........but I don't think any of us on TV have any less or more remorse to any reports of death.

[draftvader]

Despite the rather shallow attempts at wisdom here, this is really tragic. It's been said that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Have we become so divorced from each other's pain that we laugh at the results? Yes, this is a strange way to commit suicide and invites all kinds of snide commentary, but...why? She was someone that was no less human than you or I.

PIGS!

Maybe we have become indifferent because of volume -- we read about 10,000 in an earthquake, 40,000 in an air raid and decide...it's easier not to care at all. Congratulations on losing your humanity. It's fun on blogs that people can spout trendy and quick anecdotes.

There are people crying about this right now, weeping because someone they love made a very permanent decision -- there is saline coming from their eyes and pain pouring from their hearts and unanswered questions that will never be answered -- but we amuse ourselves with quips because...it scares us. Laughing protects us, we think, but it doesn't. This same kind of tragedy will touch you too, and you will regret being a complete dork.

Nobody would think about cracking jokes like this about the two murdered Brits in the south. Good show. It's not different. That's the superiority of Western thinking!

No wonder they think the west is inferior.....when it comes to consideration, Americans and Brits are at the low end of the compassion scale, when it even registers at all. I hope none of her relatives even see this, and they might -- Thais are much more interested here than before the coup.

I understand your sentiment entirely. The issue is just how different these deaths are. 1 involves an individual making a poor (and surreal) decision for themselves. The other involves 2 people having all choice taken from them in the most dehumanizing and violent manner with no sign of true justice. Nonetheless you are right that it is in bad taste to laugh. Remember that we are laughing at the absurdity of the method not the tragic choice that led to it.

[Hisseho]

Supposons qu'elle a été trouvée près du plafond?

Je vais tout droit en enfer car cela m'a fait rire comme un drain - nice one!

Me too. This British humor is irresistible.

[BSJ]

She was 32...which should be the one of the best years of her life. Must have been seriously mentally challenged to off herself. Very sad.

[fish fingers]

On a serious note, bad endings are the worst (relationship wise)

My Thai ex used to ask if I would come to her funeral. Luckily she's a narcissist.

[hughben]

Looks like the hits for this thread could balloon in size.

[teatree]

Stange how if this were a foreigner the pages would be full of RIP's and heartfelt sympathies to the family.

When it is a Thai the pages are full of light hearted humour.

[katana]

where can you buy helium? sounds a pretty painless way to fly away

Not really. Your lungs collapse, and that can be painful.

Helium gas isn't toxic nor does it collapse your lungs. It's one of the noble gases and is inert and unreactive. However, when you breath it in like that via a plastic bag, you die rapidly from hypoxia within about 15 seconds. Nitrogen gas has the same effect. Hypoxia is what sometimes kills pilots and passengers at altitude when the oxygen levels drop too low.

[Julie H]

RIP lady

May your next time around be happier

If you die when you are angry you are guaranteed a bad start in the next life

[xen]

where can you buy helium? sounds a pretty painless way to fly away

Not really. Your lungs collapse, and that can be painful.

Helium gas isn't toxic nor does it collapse your lungs. It's one of the noble gases and is inert and unreactive. However, when you breath it in like that via a plastic bag, you die rapidly from hypoxia within about 15 seconds. Nitrogen gas has the same effect. Hypoxia is what sometimes kills pilots and passengers at altitude when the oxygen levels drop too low.

More information here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_bag on the method used.