60-year-old Frenchman killed in Bangkok apartment jump

[Thaivisa News]

Bangkok:- A 60-year-old Frenchman jumped from a room of a Bangkok apartment he has been living for seven years to his death Saturday afternoon, police said.

Pol Lt Mongkol Praisoon, an interrogator of Thung Mahamek police station, identified the man as Christophe Patrice Allaire.

Mongkol said he received a phone call from the apartment at 2:30 pm after Allaire jumped from his room on the sixth floor of eight-storey Villa Maria Apartment on Soi 8 off Suan Plu Road in Thung Mahamek sub-district of Sathorn district.

He rushed to the scene with officials from Chulalongkorn Hospital’s forensic medicine institute and Por Teck Tueng Foudation’s rescuers.

They found Allaire’s body on the car park ground behind the apartment. He had no shirt on and he was wearing grey shorts.

Apartment’s officials told police that Allaire has been renting the room No 615 on the sixth floor.

The officials checked the room and found that it was locked from the inside. They opened it with a spare key and did not find any sign of foul play.

Dolnopporn Srichan, 34, a maid of the building, told police that she was having lunch on the ground floor when she heard something hitting the ground of the car park violently.

She rushed to check it and found Allaire’s body.

She said Allaire had been living alone. At first, a Thai woman stayed with him but the two separated for years. She said the man rarely talked to anyone when he returned to the apartment. She said he had been living in the apartment for about seven years.

Mongkol said footage from security cameras showed no one entering his room. The footage showed that Allaire walked around the balcony of his room two times and jumped down.

[puukao]

i am going to make assumptions, no apologies in advance. Depression cannot usually be fixed by, "just get over it" statements. Medical help is needed. But I think we all know we might be a little depressed, so, for the sake of your life, do something about it. Quit complaining about everything, and really reach out to professionals. I also think getting outside is great, exercise is great, and try to look forward to something. i know money issues are harder to fix, but i'm pretty sure money isn't the only problem. i know tons of people with money who are super depressed, but they are in counseling.

anyhow, ask yourself honestly if you are really depressed. google symptoms online. then, for the sake of youself, do something about it.

[SurichTan]

Yes, depression kills.

My neighbor in Kuala Lumpur has been contemplating suicide for years. He even discussed with his wife about the options. He backed out a few times for fear of height. But finally, he hung himself. He was 77 years old then. A pensioned school headmaster and with lots of saving and without personal or relationship problems. He wife is also a pensioned teacher. They had 2 grown up children (accountant and gynecologist). Although he has been receiving consultation and treatment by qualified doctor, he still can escape the end. I believe he is killed by loneliness.

The French man could also be killed by loneliness.

[Aussieroaming]

RIP.... Suicide shouldn't be assumed, maybe he slipped or fell by accident.

[worgeordie]

They should make it mandatory to fit bungy cords to any balcony over 4 stories high,

seems to be a quite common way to end it all in Bangkok now. RIP

regards worgeordie

[FredNL]

Maybe the rate of the €uro was the cause.

Or that Hollande is stealing his pension...

Or...

R.I.P.

[Tywais]

RIP.... Suicide shouldn't be assumed, maybe he slipped or fell by accident.

It appears that wasn't the case - "The footage showed that Allaire walked around the balcony of his room two times and jumped down."

[bangkokfrog]

They should make it mandatory to fit bungy cords to any balcony over 4 stories high,

seems to be a quite common way to end it all in Bangkok now. RIP

regards worgeordie

My friend from Tyneside... usually I like and agree with your comments, but this one I find in bad taste.

[bangkokfrog]

"The footage showed that Allaire walked around the balcony of his room two times and jumped down."

A question... how many of us have security cameras on the 6th floor balcony of our apartment building? Was it outside looking in or inside looking out?

[Mcffee]

Locked from the inside? Spare key? In Thailand most doors are 'locked from the inside' even when leaving the house.

[espinoza]

Photos from the real cctv cameras or the fake ones, like the government of Bangkok installed 10 000 of, same price as the real ones.

[espinoza]

The guy walked around his balcony, twice. Did he fly around it before he fell down ? I do not understand how it is possible to walk around a balcony or veranda on 6 floor. The hub of jumpers.

[DogNo1]

A very recent Time Magazine article says that loneliness, or just aloneness, kills. Recommended reading.

[NCFC]

Just go home.

Thailand is not worth dying for.

[docshock13]

Depression is a horrible, destructive illness not a personality defect.

Edited March 21, 2015 by docshock13

[geriatrickid]

Locked from the inside? Spare key? In Thailand most doors are 'locked from the inside' even when leaving the house.

OK, but if the CCTV shows no one else entered or exited the apartment, then it truly was locked from the inside, wasn't it?

[geriatrickid]

Just go home.

Thailand is not worth dying for.

Deceased would most likely have killed himself if he was at home as well.

[Nick167]

RIP. No matter what ever the issues or conditions, its a shame to see a fellow human kill hilself and worst is when other fellow humans show no sympathy, jokes or merely condemns such actions. We all get old one day, we are all susceptible of getting into problems no matter how careful we can be. Try to help fellow humans. Smile at each other, a few words can help a lot so can an invitaion for a coffee or tea. Stop being judgemental.

[keestha]

Depression can seriously impair judgment. If a person who has committed suicide would have refrained from it at the last moment, possibly half a year later he would have been quite happy. A depressed person is by definition incapable to make a well thought out rational decision to do this.

People who survived the golden gate bridge jump (2%) all have the same story to tell: they regretted their action when half way down.

[dragonfly94]

We don't know why he did it and there is no mention of a note, no evidence he was 'depressed' or any other motive. The only justification I can ever see is having a painful terminal illness. Both my sister and nephew killed themselves, no note and no evidence of depression or money problems, sometimes life just does not seem worth it.

[Andrew65]

Very sad.

RIP

[FalangBaa]

That must have been a dead difficult conversation for the police interrogator, but kudos to him for identifying the man. I wonder if he played "good cop" or "bad cop"?

Edited March 22, 2015 by FalangBaa

[Sviss Geez]

RIP.... Suicide shouldn't be assumed, maybe he slipped or fell by accident.

Neither should your assumption as obviously you didn't read all the OP.

[biplanebluey]

Sorry but I still cannot come to terms with the statement about the CCTV that was watching him WALKING AROUND THE BALCONY 2 TIMES. I know nothing about condos or any other type of Hi-rise here,but please tell me------ Is it normal to have a camera outside on the balcony? Rest in peace my friend ---I wish I had known you and been able to talk to you before you made this fateful decision.I often think that a friend,someone who really cares about you,can help you get through some of the bad times encountered here. I think I would be sorely tempted myself if I was faced with a terminal illness.Especially if I was in a lot of pain.Then on top of this situation is the horrendous cost of Hospital treatment,and you know it is all in vain and I would rather leave with something in the bank to tide my wife over.This really because I have got a wife who really cares and has already shown that in recent years. This Frenchman did not have that luxury.He evidently lived alone and I would love to know what changes,if any .happened in his life to make him want to end it. Was it health or was it money,or just the dreaded loneliness.We may never know.My condolences to his family and friends.

[SOTIRIOS]

....more accurately...'locked'...not 'locked from the inside'....otherwise they would have to break the door down to gain entry...

[Wat dee]

Just go home.

Thailand is not worth dying for.

Problem is the alternative is not worth living.

[maidee]

if only people would start to take some natural supplement like 5htp against depression

no side effects

lightens the mood, helps you sleep better ...

[dragonfly94]

1. 5-HTP may cause abdominal pain, absence of menstrual bleeding,agitation, aggressiveness, anorexia, anxiety, depressed mood,diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, ear buzzing, eosinophilia,eosinophilia myalgia syndrome (EMS), euphoria, fatigue, gas,gastrointestinal side effects, hand wringing, headache, heartburn, hives, ...

2. no thanks

[ToddinChonburi]

RIP your in a better place.

[HooHaa]

RIP.... Suicide shouldn't be assumed, maybe he slipped or fell by accident.

what is wrong with people on thai visa? did you read the article?

it seems pretty clear to me:

Mongkol said footage from security cameras showed no one entering his room. The footage showed that Allaire walked around the balcony of his room two times and jumped down.

is that in any way ambiguous?