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Thursday 14th December 2006
Desperate man shoots himself in the head in convenience store suicide.

A desperate case of suicide now from the Egtana Apartments in Takiendier Sub-District in Banglamung. Police and rescue workers were called to the location on Thursday Morning after reports of a gun shot were reported. On the ground floor and inside a Convenience Store under the apartment block, Khun Pira aged 64 was found. A loaded hand gun was close to the body and it was clear to Officers that he had just shot himself in the head. Remarkably he was still alive and was rushed to Banglamung Hospital. His wife, Khun Somboon aged 42 remained at the scene and was being consoled by friends. She mentioned to Police that Khun Pira resigned from his job with King Power Duty Free, three months ago to open the Convenience Store which according to his wife, was not going too well. He would often complain about lack of money and how he made a mistake when he resigned from his previous job. Police are continuing to investigate the case and Khun Pira was placed on a ventilator but later passed away in the presence of his close family.