Motorbike Taxi Commits Suicide

By Digital Admin -

 

  

PATTAYA: -- At 9pm, on the evening of October 31, Banglamung police station received reports of a man hanging inside an apartment at Soi Nongyai Temple M. 6 Nakleau.

 

A large crowd had gathered outside the three-story apartment building whilst Sawang Boriboon medics attended to forty-eight-year old Mr. Somporn Sookthonglang, who was wearing a blue motorcycle taxi bib.

 

Mr Sookthonglang was declared dead at the scene.

 

His son, eighteen-year old Mr Natthapol Sookthonglang, said that he had been out but received a phone call from a neighbor telling him to go home. He said his father had large debts that he was having trouble paying and that a few days earlier had a major argument with his mother.

 

Mr Sookthongland junior believes this may have contributed to his father’s decision.

 

Report by Pattaya One News Team

 

Source: http://pattayaone.news/en/motorbike-taxi-commits-suicide/

 

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Condolences to the  Sookthonglang family. The motorbike taxi drivers are some of the nicest people I have come accross in Pattaya, 99% always friendly, safe and fair. It was only on my last few rides a few days ago that I realised how little they make each year - well below what we might expect. I would assume it would be hard to pay off any reasonable debt on what they earn. Very sad to see someone pass because of a hole too big to escape from. I make a point to use the same riders when I can, I usually pick an older one, and slip an extra 20 knowing that they provide a service far quicker and friendlier than other transportation options in Pattaya. 

15 hours ago, TheGhostWithin said:

Condolences to the  Sookthonglang family. The motorbike taxi drivers are some of the nicest people I have come accross in Pattaya, 99% always friendly, safe and fair. It was only on my last few rides a few days ago that I realised how little they make each year - well below what we might expect. I would assume it would be hard to pay off any reasonable debt on what they earn. Very sad to see someone pass because of a hole too big to escape from. I make a point to use the same riders when I can, I usually pick an older one, and slip an extra 20 knowing that they provide a service far quicker and friendlier than other transportation options in Pattaya. 

Sir I will recommend you the medal of Valor. 

RIP to the poor man.And his family.

He must have been out of his mind with worry.Buy sadly,if he was a true Buddhist and saw this as an easy way out,because he would be back the next day, then i fear for his religious beliefs.

As in all religions that promise eternal life,or coming back,as another,Christendom,(in all forms)Judaism,Islamic,Buddhist, and the rest, rely on people believing in Bull shit.

A Thai woman once told me,that That young Thai men are told that if they kill a ferang,they come back as one.

Now that is a very scary thought.