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Spotlight cast on growing suicide problem
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/09/2023
» The rate of suicide among Thais has increased during the past few years, with 4,800 people ending their lives last year, according to a report by the Department of Mental Health (DMH).
Teens most at risk as suicide rate rises
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2021
» A leading mental health expert said the suicide rate is climbing in Thailand especially among teenagers due largely to stress and conflict within their families.
Outrage over death threat to Blackpink's Lisa
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/05/2020
» Hundreds of thousands of fans of the K-pop supergroup Blackpink have reacted with anguish and outrage to reports of a death threat made against its Thai star, Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban.
Study links virus fallout to suicides
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/04/2020
» Scholars are urging the government to review virus lockdown measures and make its financial relief scheme more inclusive by claiming that job losses and business closures are spurring suicide cases.
Cop suicides spark health support plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/11/2019
» National police chief Chakthip Chaijinda has issued a letter instructing supervisors to provide relevant support to their personnel, or face an inquiry if their subordinates end up committing suicide.
Cop suicides prompt deployment rethink
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/09/2019
» Police officers can now request to be stationed in their home provinces in a bid to reduce personnel stress levels, which is thought to be the main reason four policemen have taken their own lives in the past four months, deputy police spokesman Kissana Phathanacharoen said.
Suicides prompt police to let officers seek hometown duty
Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2019
» Police officers can now request to be stationed in their home provinces, in a move to reduce stress levels thought to be the main reason four policemen took their own lives in the past four months, deputy police spokesman Kissana Phathanacharoen said on Monday.
Gory suicide reports, pics spawn copycat concerns
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/08/2019
» The Department of Mental Health is calling on the media to refrain from including graphic details in their reports about suicides to prevent spawning copycat behaviour.
Suicide rate rising, govt says
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/07/2019
» Every hour, six people in Thailand attempt suicide, or 53,000 people every year resulting in about 4,000 taking their own life, according to the Department of Mental Health.