webfact Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Foreigner Dies In Possible Traffic Suicide Near Khaosan Road By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter BANGKOK — A foreigner was killed by a bus Thursday morning on Phra Sumen Road in Bangkok’s old quarter. Police were alerted just after 9am that an air-conditioned bus No. 516 had run over a Caucasian man near the Bang Lamphu intersection. The man’s identity and nationality were not yet available. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2019/01/10/foreigner-dies-in-possible-traffic-suicide-near-khaosan-road/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2019-01-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 How can they tell it's a suicide ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 RIP, sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnerinsix Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, balo said: How can they tell it's a suicide ? You might want read the story in the link before commenting...."A witness said the man had been walking back and forth across the road many times this morning before he laid down on the road just as the bus was coming, according to Capt. Rattakarn Thongthai of Chana Songkram police." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 "A witness said the man had been walking back and forth across the road many times this morning before he laid down on the road just as the bus was coming, according to Capt. Rattakarn Thongthai of Chana Songkram police." Firstly let me say I only go down to Bangkok once every couple of years, but It seems an odd way to commit suicide - not certain to gain the result he was hoping for, if it was a vehicle with high ground clearance for instance? A lot of the traffic tends to be slow moving from what I remember, and laying down on the road - hoping to be run over - defies much logic. Having said that, he poor guy must have been under stress to do that anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, balo said: How can they tell it's a suicide ? First of all, may he R.I.P.! Then, if it is a foreigner, it is usually called a "suicide". Instead of admitting that Thais make mistakes or, god forbid, murder other people, it is rather assumed that 'crazy foreigners' travel all the way to Thailand to commit suicide! ???? Btw, I recently travelled by bus from Chatuchak BTS past the Department of Land Transport. The bus driver ran over a motorbike right then and there. But I didn't hear anyone suggesting that the motorbike rider was trying to commit suicide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 11 minutes ago, bluesofa said: "A witness said the man had been walking back and forth across the road many times this morning before he laid down on the road just as the bus was coming, according to Capt. Rattakarn Thongthai of Chana Songkram police." Firstly let me say I only go down to Bangkok once every couple of years, but It seems an odd way to commit suicide - not certain to gain the result he was hoping for, if it was a vehicle with high ground clearance for instance? A lot of the traffic tends to be slow moving from what I remember, and laying down on the road - hoping to be run over - defies much logic. Having said that, he poor guy must have been under stress to do that anyway. Drugs or mental illness make folks do odd things...remember that dude that ran into the fire at Burning Man last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, balo said: How can they tell it's a suicide ? Caucasian Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 BKK has an old quarter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Are air conditioned buses more dangerous than ones with all their windows open,that is the big question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickymouse1 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Of course he deliberately ran in front of the CONDITIONED BUS to commit SUICIDE. SO, where is the proof of that assumption? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, winnerinsix said: You might want read the story in the link before commenting...."A witness said the man had been walking back and forth across the road many times this morning before he laid down on the road just as the bus was coming, according to Capt. Rattakarn Thongthai of Chana Songkram police." Maybe he just became tired after walking back and forth, and just needed a little lay down. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Nearly every time I cross the road here I think I am inviting death. Does that qualify as suicide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkenny Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, mickymouse1 said: Of course he deliberately ran in front of the CONDITIONED BUS to commit SUICIDE. SO, where is the proof of that assumption? He didn't run in front of the bus, he laid down in front of the bus as mentioned in the article and a number of posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Emdog said: Nearly every time I cross the road here I think I am inviting death. Does that qualify as suicide? Are you a foreigner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 25 minutes ago, happy chappie said: Are air conditioned buses more dangerous than ones with all their windows open,that is the big question. Cos they go faster to get the breeze up so it must have been a slower air con bus favored for the suicidal ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Unidentified western man crushed to death by Bangkok bus By The Nation An unidentified western man was hit and killed by a bus in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district in what appeared to be a suicide, police said. Police said the man was hit by the bus on Phra Sumen Road in front of Wat Borworniwet. The man wore a T-shirt and shorts and had no identification documents. He had 200 euros in cash on him. The bus conductor told police that the man jumped off the pavement and lay down in front of the bus. The bus could not stop in time and the man was crushed under the left rear wheel. The conductor said the man lay down about two metres ahead of the bus. Witnesses told police that the man earlier jumped in front of cars several times but the cars managed to stop before hitting him. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30361979 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-01-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorse Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 55 minutes ago, Emdog said: Nearly every time I cross the road here I think I am inviting death. Does that qualify as suicide? It qualifies as a death wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 hours ago, balo said: How can they tell it's a suicide ? Meaby because he laid down on the street for some reason if you look on you tube you will see this happening in meny countries For suicide or just something I would not know people also try jump on a car so it looks as car hit them for get money Meny weird people out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkenny Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 47 minutes ago, webfact said: Witnesses told police that the man earlier jumped in front of cars several times but the cars managed to stop before hitting him But nobody came to remove him or give him the correct help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 50 minutes ago, webfact said: Witnesses told police that the man earlier jumped in front of cars several times but the cars managed to stop before hitting him. So maybe he could have been saved if someone tried to communicate with him , I don't know , it's a sad case. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 hours ago, balo said: How can they tell it's a suicide ? The report didn't say that it was a suicide, it said it was a "possible suicide". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Emdog said: Nearly every time I cross the road here I think I am inviting death. Does that qualify as suicide? No just attempted. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 hours ago, seahorse said: It qualifies as a death wish. Not if you stand next to an old lady about to cross the street, keep her on the side of the incoming and walk with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 5 hours ago, balo said: How can they tell it's a suicide ? https://www.universalclass.com/i/course/reading-comprehension-101.htm Reading Comprehension 101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 5 hours ago, balo said: How can they tell it's a suicide ? Laying down on the road in front of the moving bus might have been a small hint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 How can they tell it's a suicide ? His hands were tied behind his back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, simon43 said: Quote How can they tell it's a suicide ? His hands were tied behind his back.... Ah, I remember that one. How many years ago was it - 15/20? Tied to a pier support under the water in Pattaya, with hands tied behind his back to the support. Police recorded that one as suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, bluesofa said: Ah, I remember that one. How many years ago was it - 15/20? Tied to a pier support under the water in Pattaya, with hands tied behind his back to the support. Police recorded that one as suicide. 3 years ago. French guy. Wasn't under the water when he was tied up. The tide came in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Poor bloke, must’ve been in a terrible mental state... his family are going to have an awful shock. Mental illness happens to the best of people, RIP mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.