jacksam Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 120 m.p.h.! Geez what's your point. ... Haven't read any of your posts before.....is it worth checking out to see if you have ..umm Something with merit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSF Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 RIP poor man. But how bad is home that these guys would rather top themselves than go back home? I'm from Australia, I love living in LOS, been here a long time and plan on staying for much longer. But if for any reason it all came to an end and I had to return to Australia then so be it. I'll enjoy life watching footy and drinking cans of VB and sharing dirty jokes with my mates around the barbi. I'm AU.....and your point is exactly what. You love life and that's great....how's this got to do with bloke that clearly must of been in desperate state. Ta for the update on shrimp on the barbie. My point was these suicides by farang guys who run out of dosh and chose death rather than return home are fairly common in LOS. So I often wonder what's so bad about home? And only poofters put shrimps on the barbi..real men barbi steaks & chops & snags. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inzman Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Wow, I think this is a man I knew. Very sad to hear about this. So unexpected. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Sad that some seem to find a suicide as entertainment or a platform for levity. One can make fun of the misfortune of others, but I believe that life comes full circle in some instances. RIP Dear Man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataleo Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I guess he run outs of money and had someone helping him with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 an off topic post and troll cartoon post were removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesarillion Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Permenant solution to a temptorary problem. A full day or two at home with head under pillow might have turned the trick. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 This was reported on national news channel this morning. The police were trying to talk the man down, but he jumped with the cameras rolling, and all shown on national tv. Sickening to see, and even more sickening for a national tv channel to allow such a tragic event to be aired. Feel sorry for the family and friends of the deceased RIP. Not pleasant to see but don't blame the Thai TV Stations, when almost EVERY Network in America ran "LIVE" coverage of "jumpers" from the twin towers on 9/11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigSchuler Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I've talked with Doug on several occasions via the internet and was always a pleasure to visit with. He came to Thailand from Las Vegas, NV where he worked as a card dealer in the casino's. His family fell apart at one point and his marriage ended in a divorce. I believe he said he owned a condo in Vegas which he sold after he decided to make a move to Thailand. Not all men that go Thailand are sex tourists, sometimes life is unfair and being lonely is a hard path to follow. I understand he met a Thai lady and together they moved somewhere north and he used his funds to build them a house. I remember him saying that the village life was a bit too slow for his liking and he moved back to Pattaya. He took a TESOL course at one point and had done a few teaching jobs. He was pretty well known with the expat community and everybody seemed to like the guy. He never came across as being upset or unhappy and just seemed to love Thailand. I think this really came as a shock to all who knew him. So, please before anymore ill comments are spoken, remember he had family and friends and I was totally surprised when I opened my Facebook first thing this morning was to see his body after a 27 story fall. Rest in peace my friend!....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotsira Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 This was reported on national news channel this morning. The police were trying to talk the man down, but he jumped with the cameras rolling, and all shown on national tv. Sickening to see, and even more sickening for a national tv channel to allow such a tragic event to be aired. Feel sorry for the family and friends of the deceased RIP. Not pleasant to see but don't blame the Thai TV Stations, when almost EVERY Network in America ran "LIVE" coverage of "jumpers" from the twin towers on 9/11. Fair point, but not quite the same though, because this is an identified person committing suicide, can you imagine what his family and friends would feel if they were to have seen the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboctok Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 This was reported on national news channel this morning. The police were trying to talk the man down, but he jumped with the cameras rolling, and all shown on national tv. Sickening to see, and even more sickening for a national tv channel to allow such a tragic event to be aired. Feel sorry for the family and friends of the deceased RIP. National broadcast policies undergo stringent QA, and are duly accredited; they are adapted from media outlets that operated in the Neolithic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 If he had run out of money, he could have sold the condo. RIP Mr Rex. If it is VT6 they do a lot of rental. If he owned it yes, a lot of value there and if he rented, he could have found cheaper. Pattaya is merciless when it comes to spending money. Sad for the guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainham Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Whats going on fellas every other day, its like that movie THE HAPPENING what makes people do that ? its so sad, i mean that poor guy presumably worked hard for years raised a family then like many of us split from his partner and came to Thailand in search of a bit of well earned peace and maybe find a soul mate . R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 RIP But word to others if you can't afford to live here condo dive in your home country It is getting old having to look up before walking pass building here. Oh and avoid the vampire's, Those blood sucking trollops will drive you to jump or give you a shove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaijack2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I can understand the desperation of somebody who rather wants to die then having to go back to a country in which he is not happy. Living without money or honey in Thailand might be the main reason. I know jumping from a roof is a very secure way to die. But selfish as well. Loose from the fact, that he doesn't care what happens after he dies, there are a lot of people who have the shock of seeing him fall, crashing on the concrete and having to deal with his dead body. These people have nothing to do with his misery, how sad it might be. It should be better if there was an organisation who really could help that person. It happens too many times....maybe after a while he could have been happy again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 A nasty troll post and reply has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R123 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) In Pattaya there seems to be a frequency to these kinds of suicides. I wonder if Thai Visa might consider a seperate exclusive "Help Line" threat for any persons feeling depressed or suicidal to perhaps seek assistance. Maybe some experienced carers who know how to handle such individuals could be asked to monitor and give symathetic advice on such a thread. Thai Visa has a doctor on call for health matters and a lawyer for legal questions, so why not a professional able to handle those persons who feel they need to end it all. Just an idea. Edited November 6, 2014 by R123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyTaylor Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 They say a fall from even 2 meters can kill you. Glad this guy wasn't taking any chances and went for 27 floors. Its always got to be doubly tough to try and kill yourself only to survive a paraplegic. I really try and discourage American males from coming over here IF they are showing any signs of mental health issues since this place only makes them worse...eventually. Wonder if the family back home will need assistance on this end. its the girls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tardelli Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 There are TONS of "NORMAL single Thai ladies in Thailand; who searching farang guys in datings everyday in internet; they are dying to finding a foreign lover or a husband ; and they dont charge any money too !! just for love. i am Talking about single or divorsed young or middle age thai ladies who has a normal job ; many friends of mine found really nice and decent ladies and some got married too. i still cant understand :WHY % 90 american and English guys prefer to go with avaricious and heartless BAR GiRLS or WITH PROSTiTUTES usualy at all??? if you go with whores than of course they will hurt in the end. whores are degenerated and fixed only to money.not the man most. maybe the Anglosaxon system in usa and uk teach their citizens only TO BUY SEX at all; they have no idea about to find a normal girl and live happly together with her in love.. simply most anglo guysdoesnt know Normal relationship with normal ladies. when they go abroad ; first think they do is: goo beer bar and take a bar girl !!!!! and expect from her real love !! HOW??? its really pity 52 years old mankilled himself for nothing. maybe is the sick and stupid anglo systems fault in there ; because most of anglo guys chooice that tragic way to kill himself in abroad. us uk aus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 In Pattaya there seems to be a frequency to these kinds of suicides. I wonder if Thai Visa might consider a seperate exclusive "Help Line" threat for any persons feeling depressed or suicidal to perhaps seek assistance. Maybe some experienced carers who know how to handle such individuals could be asked to monitor and give symathetic advice on such a thread. Thai Visa has a doctor on call for health matters and a lawyer for legal questions, so why not a professional able to handle those persons who feel they need to end it all. Just an idea. You assume suicide is not a valid choice. In many of these instances it might be the best choice. Regardless, humans are born with free will and an adult has the birthright to end his-her own life if they choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living in a cartoon Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I recall a story similar but even more tragic in Jomtien, maybe five years ago. A young child fell from the high balcony where he lived with his father. A few days later his father committed suicide. I offered my condolences on TV to his family. His brother contacted me, and was grateful that I did so. He did mention how cruel some of the posts were. Remember, the loved ones of these people read this forum. Refrain from callous and cruel remarks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 An off topic post dragging world news into the topic has been removed. Also another post asking for a link to the video has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnerinsix Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 This was reported on national news channel this morning. The police were trying to talk the man down, but he jumped with the cameras rolling, and all shown on national tv. Sickening to see, and even more sickening for a national tv channel to allow such a tragic event to be aired. Feel sorry for the family and friends of the deceased RIP. Not pleasant to see but don't blame the Thai TV Stations, when almost EVERY Network in America ran "LIVE" coverage of "jumpers" from the twin towers on 9/11. Fair point, but not quite the same though, because this is an identified person committing suicide, can you imagine what his family and friends would feel if they were to have seen the video. Much the same that the Israeli families would be feeling after CNN ran TWO vids of vans ploughing into people today... You can't blame the Thai Media.. It was a very sad event, but was deemed newsworthy.... Our sensitivities, to death and dying, mean nothing in Thailand, that is just a fact... RIP Old mate... and I hope, I, and others, I know, never find ourselves in that terrible situation. None of us know the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinediscoking Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I've talked with Doug on several occasions via the internet and was always a pleasure to visit with. He came to Thailand from Las Vegas, NV where he worked as a card dealer in the casino's. His family fell apart at one point and his marriage ended in a divorce. I believe he said he owned a condo in Vegas which he sold after he decided to make a move to Thailand. Not all men that go Thailand are sex tourists, sometimes life is unfair and being lonely is a hard path to follow. I understand he met a Thai lady and together they moved somewhere north and he used his funds to build them a house. I remember him saying that the village life was a bit too slow for his liking and he moved back to Pattaya. He took a TESOL course at one point and had done a few teaching jobs. He was pretty well known with the expat community and everybody seemed to like the guy. He never came across as being upset or unhappy and just seemed to love Thailand. I think this really came as a shock to all who knew him. So, please before anymore ill comments are spoken, remember he had family and friends and I was totally surprised when I opened my Facebook first thing this morning was to see his body after a 27 story fall. Rest in peace my friend!....... I hope many people read and learn the key to what I believe was his undoing. He built a house up country for his girlfriend. I hear this often with expats and when they say they are going to move upcountry and build a house I do everything I can to try and stop them as from my experience 99% of the them don't last long up there. Most don't listen of course but I tell them try it first for 6-8 months before building anything. RIP Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) very sad that people have to come to this..... but if you're going to then 27 floors is the way to go. RIP dude Oz Imagine the last few moments, and what if you change your mind on the way down? I think this is NOT the way to go (for me) if at the end and time to leave. But yes, relatively quick and yes, not nice for those left behind or to witness. I wonder what it would have taken for him to decide to go on living? BTW video has been removed. Edited November 6, 2014 by CharlieH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Very selfish, now people on holiday/other residents will be freaked out to use the pool. Through experience and travel, i find selfish and inconsiderate describes a proportionately higher amount of the local population than elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 a post referring to a moderator action removed ...see this forum rule... 10) Do not discuss moderation publicly in the open forum; this includes individual actions, and specific or general policies and issues. You may send a PM to a moderator to discuss individual actions or email support (at) thaivisa.com to discuss moderation policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Off topic picture with no caption or text removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcliff069 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 If he had run out of money, he could have sold the condo. RIP Mr Rex. Sell a condo in Pattaya rofl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 One post removed, please do not ask for links to that video be posted on here. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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