There Is A Lot Of Suicide In Thailand

[fanciman]

I heard this mentioned recently.

Is it true?

[ourmanflint]

No... that's Japan!

[goldenmile]

there is a lot here in singapore too.

i have lived here for around 11 years now and so far 4 people have jumped from buildings i was living in at the time.

the last guy to do it a couple of months back didnt even live in our block of flats.

and i might add that none of them even made the newspapers

Edited November 30, 2006 by goldenmile

[britmaveric]

Suicide - well deaths under suspicious circumstances.

[tolsti]

Thai suicide rates per 100,000 head of capita

Male 5.6

Female 2.4

Lituania and The Russian Federation top the lists with 73.7 and 72.9 (among males) respectively

Source: World Health Organisation

http://www.fathersforlife.org/health/who_suicide_rates.htm

[goldenmile]

Thai suicide rates per 100,000 head of capita

Male 5.6

Female 2.4

Lituania and The Russian Federation top the lists with 73.7 and 72.9 (among males) respectively

Source: World Health Organisation

http://www.fathersforlife.org/health/who_suicide_rates.htm

maybe the tourist/expat suicide rates would be slightly higher????

[libya 115]

I would be interested to know the suicide statistics for farang in Thailand.

There are quite a few farang who lose their life savings and choose to die. Plus there are quite a few who 'jump', but were they pushed?

Among Thai's, there seems to be a kind of reckless sudden depression, or sometimes a pique of melodramatic madness that can trigger a suicide attempt.

Among other Thai's there is the doom of debt or H.I.V. or poverty or even 'loss of face' which results in suicide.

Since living in Pattaya, Thailand, I am more aware of suicide attempts and suicide deaths.

[lingling]

A lot higher than any official statistics. It is a taboo subject, so hospitals, families etc will do their best to cover it up when possible.

[meemiathai]

most suicides in thailand are actually murder.

so very low rate.

[goldenmile]

most suicides in thailand are actually murder.

so very low rate.

oh, thats alright then

[alexth]

I heard this mentioned recently.

Is it true?

I'd say yes, 4 students at my university in the last year.

[Heng]

There are quite a few farang who lose their life savings and choose to die. Plus there are quite a few who 'jump', but were they pushed?

I think the 'push theory' has grown into partial (I say partial as there have been a handful of cases of Thais pushing Thais over balconies and getting arrested afterwards... so it HAS happened) wishful thinking by foreigners who want to distance themselves from similar 'fates.' If you need to get rid of anyone here, nothing beats the anonymous knife or gunman. Way down the list is the 'push your significant other (and why don't you order a neon sign that says # 1 suspect as well while you're at it) over the balconey' game plan.

Edited December 1, 2006 by Heng

[bendix]

most suicides in thailand are actually murder.

so very low rate.

Source?

That's a very bold statement to make

[Insight]

A few hours spent on the TV jokes section would push anybody to the edge

[Wolfie]

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I know this will push one or two of you over the edge, but please dont jump!