webfact Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Father dead in the bathroom as "home alone" children write letters pleading with him to wake up Picture: Thai Rath BUNG KARN: -- Three young children living with their father in Bung Karn didn't realize their dad was dead in the bathroom. They thought he was sleeping off a drinking bout. They brought a blanket to keep him warm and a drink of water. Then went to bed. But when he was still there in the morning two of the eldest daughters wrote heartfelt letters to their dad begging him to come round. When police and medics finally arrived they found the letters by the head of the victim. The case that Thai Rath described as terribly sad came to light as the cremation of 54 year old Pheeraphan Hongthawee was taking place yesterday. He lived with Jom Jem, 9, Jiap, 7 and a five year old boy. Their mother had gone to work in Bangkok with another younger child. Pheeraphan died in the bathroom and the children thought he was sleeping off a drinking bout. The eldest child said he drank alcohol because he was stressed out due to a failed shrimp business. So they got a blanket and a drink of water for him and took themselves off to bed. Next morning he was still there and they wrote letters to their dad. Picture: Thai Rath One said: "We love you Dad. Don't die. Please recover and come back to us for ever. Let it be true. Amen." Another had a child's drawing of three happy people. A man selling chicken eventually came and told the children their father had died. When medics and police arrived they found he had been dead for ten hours. The sad letters were placed at the head of the victim. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-06-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 very touching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, AGareth2 said: very touching yes to tears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 It wasn't easy for me to post this story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, webfact said: It wasn't easy for me to post this story Very glad you did though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 hour ago, webfact said: It wasn't easy for me to post this story One of the hardest stories I have ever had to read on here. Utterly tragic, and I'm sure everyone's thoughts are with the children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLobster Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 How very very sad. Those children will be traumatised for much of their lives I suspect now they understand the events. I hope that their mother can find someway to take care of them all together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 If that doesn't bring moisture to your eyes, you aren't human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 2 hours ago, TheLobster said: Tragic. im sure there are similar tragic stories through out the world this story is just the tip of the iceberg.life can be so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukeleto Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 How terribly sad! My heart is broken for the poor children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileydude Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 It is so sad these children should ever have to witness something so tragic. I cannot begin to imagine what must have been going on in their minds. I hope somehow they can get on with their lives and find happiness as adults without being scarred for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWIBATCH Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 so very very sad.....brought me to tears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon1967 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 heartbreaking, hope the kids are being looked after. RIP to the father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, webfact said: It wasn't easy for me to post this story Understand that, but you made a great work. So sad for the children. Edited June 27, 2017 by Get Real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Its another 3 young souls stranded in this worthless mean society! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomasf Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Very very sad. Very difficult to read this story. Seems the world is full of sadness. Rarely these days is there a positive and happy story in the news. God bless the children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brayka Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Life is not always nice yo some people. RIP hope the children have a warm and welcoming home in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tomasf said: Very very sad. Very difficult to read this story. Seems the world is full of sadness. Rarely these days is there a positive and happy story in the news. God bless the children "Rarely these days is there a positive and happy story in the news." If it's not in the news this does not mean there are not those kind of stories. I guess there are plenty. The news just bring what they think will sell best: murder, chaos, accident .... Don't allow the news to mold your world view Edited June 27, 2017 by sweatalot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essaybloke Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tomasf said: Very very sad. Very difficult to read this story. Seems the world is full of sadness. Rarely these days is there a positive and happy story in the news. God bless the children "God bless the children" So far so bad! Poor little buggers. Leave your 'gods' out of this. Edited June 27, 2017 by Essaybloke clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 That's just sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanSafety Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Truly awful. I have a 3 and a 4 year old. Unimaginable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Very sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 It wasn't easy for me to post this story Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Very sad !RIP to the father and condolences to the children and their mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trexpat Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I am in Bangkok attending an annual meeting. Sitting in a roof top bar enjoying a drink and my wife and kids are in the room sleeping peacefully. This story is so hard hitting and only highlights how disconnected we become as expats. If there is any way we can contribute to help these loving kids get a foothold on life I would be happy to help. If we all give a little it will go a long way. Such a sad tale for kids so young. God bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwilco Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 My thoughts go out to these kids, my sincerest hope is that they will be well looked after, and that it will be impressed on them how beautifully they behaved. I find this hard to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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