webfact Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Motorist saves depressed woman from jump off Chachoengsao Bridge By The Nation Picture//Thai Rath A motorist who stopped to take photos from the Bang Pakong Bridge happened to foil an intended suicide bid by a depressed woman on Tuesday morning. Police were alerted to the incident at 10am and rushed to the scene. The good samaritan was identified as Chalome Phakfuyat, 44. He told police that he had parked his car to take photos from the Bang Pakong Bridge in Tambon Tha Kham in Chachoengsao’s Bang Pakong district. He saw Arunee arrive by taxi and then climb over the bridge guard to stand on a ledge. Chalome said he rushed to grab Arunee and shouted to passing motorists to call police. Police took Arunee, 38, to the Bang Pakong police station to hand over to relatives. Police said the woman has a record of medical treatment for symptoms of depression. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30349736 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-07-10 The charity Samaritans is available around the clock for people who want to talk. If you or anyone you know is in need of mental health services, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand at their 24-hour hotline 02-713-6791 (English), 02713-6793 (Thai) or Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). http://www.samaritansthai.com/news/samaritans-of-thailand-english-hotline/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Good on Chalome, it isnt easy to intervene and i hope the lady gets better support from the medical fraternity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 He has to marry her now ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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