webfact Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Retired Aussie policeman shot himself because he "didn't want to be a burden" Picture: Daily News Bang Khun Thian police were called to a condominium in Ekachai Soi 88 in Bangkok on Saturday after reports that a foreigner had shot himself. In the sixth floor room on a bed they found 82 year old Thomas Edward Bacon (name transliterated from Thai) with a single gunshot wound to the throat from a .38 gun. On a table was a suicide note. It read: "I don't want to be a burden for anyone to look after". The victim's wife Thanakorn Lomrat, 54, who owns the condominium, said that her husband was a former policeman. He came to Thailand twenty years ago but his health had deteriorated and he had many illnesses. Recently he had suffered diabetes that had affected his eyesight and was barely able to walk. The body was sent for autopsy and the embassy have been informed. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-11-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 82 is a pretty good innings ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkenny Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Shot himself in the throat, unusual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, kingkenny said: Shot himself in the throat, unusual Not if the round is heading vertically or near vertically from there. Sad when anyone goes though no matter how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgma Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Man with a duty calling, up until the very end. RIP Lawman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkenny Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 1 hour ago, overherebc said: Not if the round is heading vertically or near vertically from there. Sad when anyone goes though no matter how. I said unusual, not impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Very sad story,RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinners Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Sad, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I hope assisted euthanasia would become a common practise anywhere in the world. It would allow dignifying and painless departure for those who wish to end their journey. Some countries already offer assisted suicide as a service, but it's still a rarity. It's not the length of the life, it's the quality of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukeleto Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Very very Sad indeed! Getting old and losing the ability to look after yourself simply sucks which ever way you look at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarZaid Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, oilinki said: I hope assisted euthanasia would become a common practise anywhere in the world. It would allow dignifying and painless departure for those who wish to end their journey. Some countries already offer assisted suicide as a service, but it's still a rarity. It's not the length of the life, it's the quality of it. I did this quietly and still do when circumstances permit . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyDean Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 5 hours ago, kingkenny said: Shot himself in the throat, unusual Always an itchy throat in BKK. I'll RIP him since he wasn't a volunteer retard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 RIP dear soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 a responsable decision.....RIP bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar501 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Every policeman has had to learn to deflect verbal abuse. But a cop with the surname of Bacon must have endured a barrage of snide remarks over the years. I guess he knew the job was tough when he signed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpjack Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 i would not count on a thai to take care of me in my last days RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Very sad indeed. Hope it wasn't a member of this forum as there have been a few Aussie ex coppers on here. In a perverse way he took a admirable stance not wanting to be a burden on anybody else . Shows immense bravery to do it the way he went - altho some may disagree. I must admit admiration for him doing it because ,perhaps, one day soon , many of us will have to face up to deciding when we have had enough pain , illness and disability that we have had enough and be in a position to say goodbye to all of those we have loved . Assisted euthanasia is currently being debated in some Australian State parliaments at the moment . Strong arguments on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csabo Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 47 minutes ago, oilinki said: I hope assisted euthanasia would become a common practise anywhere in the world. It would allow dignifying and painless departure for those who wish to end their journey. Some countries already offer assisted suicide as a service, but it's still a rarity. It's not the length of the life, it's the quality of it. This is stupid religion at work again. In most countries no one would question the ending of a painful critical illness of family pet but it's not ok for dear old Dad. Let him rot blind and crippled in diaper filled with his own excrement until god flips the switch. End religion for the sake of humanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian guy Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Kudos! I wish I'll have the balls to do as much when the time comes. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Ummm....the spirit of "Harakiri". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whooshbang Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Was the suicide note transliterated from Thai also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmacken306 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 40 minutes ago, wombat said: a responsable decision.....RIP bloke. So much for the life insurance for the wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 17 minutes ago, csabo said: This is stupid religion at work again. In most countries no one would question the ending of a painful critical illness of family pet but it's not ok for dear old Dad. Let him rot blind and crippled in diaper filled with his own excrement until god flips the switch. End religion for the sake of humanity. Well said Sir, you beat me to it regarding not letting an animal suffer, but is ok for a human. Although I believe I am right in saying that it is not the case here in Thailand, as I have read many times of how hard it is to put down a suffering pet. Either way, R.I.P. old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadon Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 1 hour ago, OmarZaid said: I did this quietly and still do when circumstances permit . . . You did what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICECOOL Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 RIP Thomas. Good innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catoni Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 6 hours ago, kingkenny said: Shot himself in the throat, unusual Not the most common place.... but some people shoot from the neck up through the top of the head. It's very effective 99.6 % of the time. Requiescat in pace ( pace pronounced Pakay.... Latin.....rest in peace... or the short RIP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 6 hours ago, overherebc said: Not if the round is heading vertically or near vertically from there. Sad when anyone goes though no matter how. Much better than a frontal shot blowing your brains out, so messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 4 hours ago, kingkenny said: I said unusual, not impossible. Where do people generally shoot themselves other than the foot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbbooboo Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 hmmm.....it could have been worse...he could have been still “living “ in Australia on the pittance called the age pension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 If I ever have to end it myself, I’ll take a few with me too, a bucket list of people who don’t deserve the oxygen they use...Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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