Thread: An unidentified foreigner dies from condominium fall in an apparent suicide

A foreigner plunged to his death from a condominium building in Pattaya on Saturday in an apparent suicide.

Police have been examining the CCTV system of the condominium building in an attempt to identify the male victim who was estimated to age between 65-70 years old.

Security guards and staff at the condominium told police during the interrogation that the man drive a pickup truck into the condominium and park it in front of the building before taking a lift to the 8th floor.

He then exited through an emergency exit and then jumped to the ground below.

The man fell on the rooftop of a sedan parked in front of the building and died. No passport, ID card or other documents were found in the body which could help to identify him.

An unidentified foreigner dies from condominium fall in an apparent suicide - Thai PBS English News

Originally Posted by misskit

The man fell on the rooftop of a sedan parked in front of the building and died.

I hope the sedan owner was insured?

Seems to be a common thing for foreigners to commit suicide in Pattaya lately and mainly all jumpers. Any ideas why? Can't be love, you can buy that anywhere in Pattaya. If they're broke just hand themselves into authorities and get deported. Drugs maybe? Although most seem to be older and you would think a bit wiser. Post Alcohol depression? Maybe SA or the other Pattayans might have a clue.

Despair, in a word...RIP...

Originally Posted by misskit

man drive a pickup truck into the condominium

Originally Posted by misskit

No passport, ID card or other documents were found in the body which could help to identify him.

Perhaps find the owner of the car?

Originally Posted by Hugh Cow

Seems to be a common thing for foreigners to commit suicide in Pattaya lately and mainly all jumpers. Any ideas why?

In a place where everything can be bought, a seemingly terminal shortage of money is probably involved.

It isn't a recent phenomenon.

Originally Posted by cyrille

In a place where everything can be bought, a seemingly terminal shortage of money is probably involved.

I seriously have concerns for Thegent since Brexit.

Originally Posted by Hugh Cow

Any ideas why?

A painful terminal illness, lack of money and the thought of returning to the UK to spend ones last days in a hospice

Originally Posted by Dillinger

Originally Posted by Hugh Cow

Any ideas why?

A painful terminal illness, lack of money and the thought of returning to the UK to spend ones last days in a hospice

That one I could buy. Still sad though whichever way you slice the cake. Still the one thing I've learnt in my life if nothing else is life isn't fair. Good doesn't always win out over bad so just make the most of what you have while you can.
Maybe thats the one thing in common many expats have.

from what i have seen of the dying process and ones final weeks, both in thailand ( private hospital and government hospital) and the uk (hospice), i would say the uk option is much to be preferred to the thai option (moneyed or otherwise).

even after the terminal nature of the illness had been incontrovertibly diagnosed, the thais penchant for constant and invasive testing, attempts at curing, and general interfering meant that the final weeks were uncomfortable, painful and as distressing as possible, pain relief was virtually non existent and the arrogance and lack of compassion from the doctors and staff was selfish in the extreme, their concern was for themselves and their perceived duties only. the patient was a piece of meat, a guinea pig, and a cash cow.
finally entering into a comatose state was a relief both for the patient and the relatives, but did little to stop the medics from interfering.

by contrast, hospice care in the uk was dignified, compassionate and reassuring, the pain relief was excellent and the caring shown to both the patient and visitors by the doctors and especially the specialist end of life nursing staff was first rate. the patients comfort, both mental and physical, was their one and only concern...... (and hospice care in the uk is free.)

i would not like to die in a thai hospital.

Originally Posted by taxexile

i would not like to die in a thai hospital.

Got your condo marked out, or do you live high enough as it is?

i'm on the 11th floor, high enough i suppose, but i think if i was going the suicide route, i would use pills. lets hope i never find myself at that point of insanity, depression and desperation.

Originally Posted by taxexile

i would not like to die in a thai hospital.

A rarity I believe? Usually, from my observations, if you're in a state where they can do no more for you they will send you home to live out your final days. My local Amphur hospital is limited for beds.

Out of some deluded mindset some people commit these types of suicide simply to outrageously shock a 'former loved one' who may have jilted them or simply moved on.
Others simply harm or outright murder the partner that they feel has 'wronged them'.

Both feel justified in their actions. While the later may contemplate, feel guilt or remorse or simply find their actions woefully wrong at some later date ; the former will not have to go through those reflections of their misguided thoughts.
RIP.

In some cases the deceased was killed either by being pushed or thrown off a building where there is no CCTV to corroborate the story or the witnesses are simply incorrect in their testimony due to various extenuating circumstances (money or threats inclusive).

R.I.P

^

the futility of giving cpr to a person who has just fallen 200 feet onto a concrete surface is beyond belief.

Technically onto an automobile but the gesture appears intended well on behalf of emergency services and provides a real body feel for practicing chest compressions as opposed to a plastic mannequin for trainee first responders.

R.I.P, depression the silent killer.

Isn't helium a good way to go? pills are a bit unreliable, and I could not face a rope or tossing myself off a building. Illness aside it can be a depressing country to live in, Pattaya even more so.

Originally Posted by Thai3

Isn't helium a good way to go? pills are a bit unreliable, and I could not face a rope or tossing myself off a building. Illness aside it can be a depressing country to live in, Pattaya even more so.

Why is it always condominiums they choose to throw themselves from?

Do us all a favour and jump somewhere there are no cars or people. Think of other's before jumping. Leave some cleaning products nearby where you think you'll land. A pile of sawdust will be helpful also. Oh and keep that id card on you. Selfish people.

Originally Posted by taxexile

i'm on the 11th floor, high enough i suppose, but i think if i was going the suicide route, i would use pills. lets hope i never find myself at that point of insanity, depression and desperation.

Indeed, diazepam and a bottle of whiskey is good but the problem there is that the diazepam has such a calming effect that pretty soon after a does you feel things are in fact pretty good and you end up forgetting all about any thoughts of defenestration.

A good doctor administering a fine dose of diamorphine is the way to go when there is no future and pain unbearable.

A quick and painless death, sit on the back of Sun Fruit Dan's scooter.

Sorry, bad joke.

Sad..... RIP. Hope he finds peace and happiness on to other side.

"Losing Hope is Gaining Freedom."

Originally Posted by taxexile

from what i have seen of the dying process and ones final weeks, both in thailand ( private hospital and government hospital) and the uk (hospice), i would say the uk option is much to be preferred to the thai option (moneyed or otherwise).

even after the terminal nature of the illness had been incontrovertibly diagnosed, the thais penchant for constant and invasive testing, attempts at curing, and general interfering meant that the final weeks were uncomfortable, painful and as distressing as possible, pain relief was virtually non existent and the arrogance and lack of compassion from the doctors and staff was selfish in the extreme, their concern was for themselves and their perceived duties only. the patient was a piece of meat, a guinea pig, and a cash cow.
finally entering into a comatose state was a relief both for the patient and the relatives, but did little to stop the medics from interfering.

by contrast, hospice care in the uk was dignified, compassionate and reassuring, the pain relief was excellent and the caring shown to both the patient and visitors by the doctors and especially the specialist end of life nursing staff was first rate. the patients comfort, both mental and physical, was their one and only concern...... (and hospice care in the uk is free.)

i would not like to die in a thai hospital.

I have to agree with you on this one. If I became terminally ill with only weeks to live, I would get myself back to the US and check into a hospice. Unlike the Thais, keeping hospice patients comfortable is the number one priority. While having some terminally ill patients in our hospital, I have mixed various morphine drips that would kill an elephant due to the patient's tolerance level. The doctors just keep increasing the dose until the patient expires. That is my preferable way to go if I were in that position. Hopefully I go in my sleep or while having a massive orgasm with the fairer sex.

It would suck if one goes before he could unload that massive orgasm.... depressing thought.