Thread: A Thai suicide every two hours, doctor reveals

At least one Thai commits suicide every two hours on average, according to statistics. In 2013 alone, as many as 3,900 Thais ended their own life over issues such as family problems, economic woes, and chronic illness.

Khon Kaen Rajanagarindra Psychiatric Hospital director Dr Prapas Ukranan revealed these details yesterday to mark the upcoming World Suicide Prevention Day.

On September 10 every year, various organisations around the world observe the need to prevent people from taking their own life.

"In Thailand, between 10 and 12 people commit suicide each day on average," Prapas said.

The psychiatrist said the suicide rate was highest in the northern province of Lamphun and lowest in the southern province of Pattani. The youngest suicide victim was only 10 years old while the oldest was 105.

"From available statistics, more males than females have decided to take their own life," he said.

Prapas said more than half the people who committed suicide had lived relatively normal lives.

"Of all the people who took their own life, about 52 per cent committed suicide when some heartbreaking incident hit them at a crucial point of their life," he said.

He said alcohol consumption and exposure to gossip and humiliation were factors that could increase suicide risks.

A Thai suicide every two hours, doctor reveals - The Nation

Most likely about half of this number is Thai Suicide ....aka obvious foul play labelled as suicide by lazy/corrupt cops.

actually quite a low ranking when the global figures are examined .

Ohh feeling very sorry about them..

Whatever you're sad or having alot troubles..
You have to stand still..
and face it.

Believe in your self and in God

Yeas. Trust in God, the tooth fairy and the easter bunny.

The WHO lists Thailand as 65th out of 109 countries, so comparatively it isn't high. But almost every suicide death is a tragedy - I say "almost" because for some people it is a plausible choice. The 105 year old mentioned in the story may have had some good reasons to pack it all in.
But there has been a lot of work that shows a few simple skills can help get people over the suicidal hump, and maybe motor on through life a little stronger and wiser for the experience. A pity that these skills aren't widespread. In Australia, a wonderful organisation called "OzHelp" trains workers in mining and construction how to recognise and help others exhibiting symptoms of potential suicide.

Originally Posted by titan

actually quite a low ranking when the global figures are examined .

Little was integrated into this study regarding "attempts", less successful actions.

The figures are grossly exaggerated as they do not take into account the incredible inefficiency of Thai people in general. One bloke in Udon Thani has tried to kill himself every day for the last fifteen years. And, who can blame him ?