British man found dead in Pattaya was ‘stressed about divorce from Thai wife’

[NextStationBangkok]

Feel sorry about him, RIP. But at the age of 68, with a Thai wife, not sure how the life would be, as she is more happy getting some money rather than looking for happiness together.

 

But as the dead man cannot speak, only Thai Doctors and Police will come to a conclusion that not one is at fault in Thai's side. Only God and the dead man know how much trauma he had before he died.

 

Another untold sad story in unseen Thailand. 

[BangkokReady]

1 hour ago, jenny2017 said:

And starting over this age is almost impossible. 

Although he was already cohabiting with his new girlfriend. 

[hobobo]

1 hour ago, mommysboy said:

Very sad. Let me just pre-empt the don't understand why brigade: people do this when the balance of their mind is disturbed, thus rendering them unable to think or rationalise well.

Thank you for clearing this up. I would never have thought it myself.

 

RIP John

[NCC1701A]

was the ex wife and the new girlfriend related somehow or perhaps friends?

 

want to know who killed Kennedy?

[Destiny1990]

He was getting nothing anyway.

[cyberfarang]

Police said it was likely the man committed suicide.

 

That`s it then, case closed.

[Golden Triangle]

After 2 divorces and now in a lovely 8+ years relationship with a 40 something Thai lady (not married but might as well be) I can concur that doing a Swan dive off the 18th floor is not the way to go, life has so many surprises just around the corner, it really is a shame that these guys cannot confide in a friend or use the service provided by The Samaritans.

 

As for the "new girlfriend", was it a long term sort of thing or a one or two night take away ?

 

R I P mate, feel sad for you.

 

PS: the report said he came from Ireland apparently.  

[jenny2017]

19 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

was the ex wife and the new girlfriend related somehow or perhaps friends?

 

want to know who killed Kennedy?

Would that bring him back if they are somehow related?

 

Didn't the CIA kill Bob? 

[Expatthailover]

2 hours ago, jenny2017 said:

RIP, no dysfunctional marriage  in this world is worth to commit suicide.

 

 

 

  What a sad story. And he doesn't seem to be the only one. 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Good post

[MadMuhammad]

1 hour ago, mike1967 said:

My girlfriend said that if we didn't marry within the next year then she'd say goodbye. I said "I'll save you the year and adios". No marriage then no divorce.

I just got this last week 55

 

’I’m giving you untill the end of the year’

 

Seeing as I live in Pattaya and she’s in Korat whether this means getting serious and moving closer or marriage (or both) I’m not sure. 

I’m gonna ride it out until November ?

[Khun Paul]

It is sad, sometimes the loss of anyone, with whom you have shared part of life together can and does affect people, sometimes with tragic results. The reason for the divorce we will never know buit whatever the reason, my thoughts are with his family and RIP old feller. 

[mike1967]

6 minutes ago, MadMuhammad said:

I just got this last week 55

 

’I’m giving you untill the end of the year’

 

Seeing as I live in Pattaya and she’s in Korat whether this means getting serious and moving closer or marriage (or both) I’m not sure. 

I’m gonna ride it out until November ?

Who knows what they are thinking? I'm sure I don't 555

[MadMuhammad]

2 hours ago, jenny2017 said:

RIP, no dysfunctional marriage  in this world is worth to commit suicide.

 

 

 

  What a sad story. And he doesn't seem to be the only one. 

 

  

 

  

 

  

In your opinion would you consider isolation from family support to play a large part in the apparent suicide rate here? 

 

Apart from suicide and self harm seeming to be an accepted and common part of the culture and maybe sone guys spending too much time her and believing in their own heads it is the best way to ‘get back’ at someone, I’m at a loss to pin point any other concrete reason (apart from the obvious of course)

[MadMuhammad]

1 minute ago, mike1967 said:

Who knows what they are thinking? I'm sure I don't 555

Even when I sit them down and ask them directly I’m still confused! 

[mike1967]

15 minutes ago, MadMuhammad said:

Even when I sit them down and ask them directly I’m still confused! 

Answers to questions!!! Now you really are expecting a lot. Have you noticed how deaf they can be or just don't understand when it comes to questions!!??

[Expatthailover]

43 minutes ago, NextStationBangkok said:

Feel sorry about him, RIP. But at the age of 68, with a Thai wife, not sure how the life would be, as she is more happy getting some money rather than looking for happiness together.

 

But as the dead man cannot speak, only Thai Doctors and Police will come to a conclusion that not one is at fault in Thai's side. Only God and the dead man know how much trauma he had before he died.

 

Another untold sad story in unseen Thailand. 

Awful lot of cynical observations there.

Chances are you, like many on here dont have a clue what was going on between the separated couple.

Maybe he was knocking her about, always drunk, couldnt perform etc.

Equally she might have been a wrong'un.

Divorces are common back in the west and probably the reason there arent as many suicides is that both parties have extended family, friends etc.

Some blokes come over here and after 5 minutes marry some girl half their age, speak no thai and wonder why the relationship falters.

Many relationships go very very well.

I wont jump the gun and blame the thais like so many do on here.

I wont blame the farang either.

I have no facts on why this has occurred and neither do you I suspect

[Ebumbu]

2 hours ago, jenny2017 said:

And starting over this age is almost impossible. 

 

Not in Thailand. I thought that's the point. Reinvent yourself with a whole new set of rules and expectations. 

[johnson36]

I wonder if she (wife) pushed him physically or just emotionally.

Either way she is to blame.

Having been married to a thai I know just how the guy was feeling.

At times they can drive you crazy with their ways. Sometimes it seems like they are unwilling to listen to anything. Everything has to be their way no matter how stupid that way is. 

Hope the guy can RIP now.

[Tony125]

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

What's he stressed about,getting a divorce,and already

has a younger replacement,anyway, RIP 

regards Worgeordie

But like the words of an old classic "The Tracks of My Tears" says "Although she may be cute she's just a substitute cuz girl your the only one"

[wvavin]

Still needs a post mortem? The cause of his death is the Thai balcony!

[Happyman58]

2 hours ago, JimmyTheMook said:

Good Lord! 

I certainly hope he had sufficient life insurance..... 

so does his ex - wife she gets the lot

[johnson36]

1 minute ago, Happyman58 said:

so does his ex - wife she gets the lot

i suppose so. She will still be his next of kin.

[Happyman58]

Just now, johnson36 said:

i suppose so. She will still be his next of kin.

if legally married she will yes

 

[Henrik Andersen]

He had new gf so he could not be in so much stress meaby it was money problems 

RIP 

[johnson36]

2 minutes ago, Happyman58 said:

if legally married she will yes

 

in the original article it says:

 

" due to travel to Khon Kaen tomorrow to finalise the divorce "

 

so assume if they were getting divorced it must have been a legal marriage

[jenny2017]

1 minute ago, johnson36 said:

in the original article it says:

 

" due to travel to Khon Kaen tomorrow to finalise the divorce "

 

so assume if they were getting divorced it must have been a legal marriage

Illegal marriage, followed by a legal divorce? 

[Jip99]

6 minutes ago, Happyman58 said:

if legally married she will yes

 

 

 

There are are no illegal marriages in Thailand.

[Jip99]

6 minutes ago, johnson36 said:

in the original article it says:

 

" due to travel to Khon Kaen tomorrow to finalise the divorce "

 

 

 

 

... something he probably couldn’t come to terms with..

 

 

A friend once said..”I will never put 100% of my heart, or 100% of my capital into Thailand “.

 

That friend will never be a jumper...

[johnson36]

5 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

 

 

There are are no illegal marriages in Thailand.

I think this member was reffering to village marriages where it is just a party and no legal paper work.

 

[Jip99]

1 minute ago, johnson36 said:

I think this member was reffering to village marriages where it is just a party and no legal paper work.

 

 

Indeed J, a wedding party - not a marriage.