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Rawai man found dead at home, debt stress blamed
Rawai man found dead at home, debt stress blamed
Wednesday 20 May 2026 02:41 PM
PHUKET: A Phuket man was found dead at his home in Rawai yesterday afternoon (May 19), with police reporting that financial stress is believed to have contributed to the tragedy.
Attempted murder suspect found dead in Thalang Police cell
Attempted murder suspect found dead in Thalang Police cell
Friday 15 May 2026 08:45 AM
PHUKET: A 41-year-old man being held on attempted murder charges was found dead after apparently hanging himself inside a detention cell at Thalang Police Station yesterday (May 14).
South African dies in fall from condo
South African dies in fall from condo
Monday 4 May 2026 08:57 AM
PHUKET: A 37-year-old South African man has died after falling from a condominium in Kathu, with his body later found in the building’s swimming pool, police have confirmed.
Man dies after fall from Vachira Phuket Hospital building
Man dies after fall from Vachira Phuket Hospital building
Monday 4 May 2026 08:39 AM
PHUKET: A 29-year-old Thai man has died after jumping from the seventh floor of a building at Vachira Phuket Hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning (May 3).
Police deem fatal condo fall a suicide, motive remains unclear
Police deem fatal condo fall a suicide, motive remains unclear
Wednesday 22 April 2026 11:19 AM
PHUKET: Police have now concluded that the death of a 22-year-old Russian man who fell from a condominium in Wichit was a suicide, though officers say they are still investigating what prompted him to jump.
Man, 30, found hanged in Ratsada residence
Man, 30, found hanged in Ratsada residence
Friday 17 April 2026 11:03 AM
PHUKET: A 30-year-old man was found dead at his home in Ratsada early this morning (Apr 17), with police finding no signs of assault.
Depression, financial woes named as factors in woman’s suicide
Depression, financial woes named as factors in woman’s suicide
Tuesday 7 April 2026 12:50 PM
PHUKET: Depression and mounting financial pressures have been cited as key factors in the death of a 44-year-old woman found at her home in Wichit yesterday evening (Apr 6), police have reported.
AI to help prevent suicides from bridges
AI to help prevent suicides from bridges
Monday 30 March 2026 11:30 AM
BANGKOK: Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to help detect and prevent suicidal people jumping from bridges, beginning with Rama VIII Bridge over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.
American man, 74, dies after fall from Patong Tower
American man, 74, dies after fall from Patong Tower
Thursday 26 March 2026 11:22 AM
PHUKET: An American tourist has been found dead after reportedly falling from a building in Patong early this morning (Mar 26).
No trace of missing Phuket teacher
No trace of missing Phuket teacher
Sunday 22 March 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Search efforts intensified today for a young teacher believed to have jumped from Sarasin Bridge, as officials deployed divers to scour waters beneath the crossing for the first time since her disappearance.
Teacher missing after jump from Sarasin Bridge
Teacher missing after jump from Sarasin Bridge
Tuesday 17 March 2026 09:57 AM
PHUKET: A 25-year-old teacher from Satree Phuket School is missing after she was seen jumping from the Sarasin Bridge, which connects Phuket and Phang Nga, early this morning (Mar 17).
Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms
Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms
Sunday 1 March 2026 12:30 PM
SAN FRANCISCO: Instagram will begin notifying parents when their teenage children repeatedly search for content related to suicide or self-harm, platform owner Meta announced Thursday (Feb 26), as the company faces mounting legal pressure over its handling of young users.
Man found hanged at Wichit home
Man found hanged at Wichit home
Tuesday 17 February 2026 12:36 PM
PHUKET: A man suffering from depression was found hanged inside his home in Wichit yesterday evening (Feb 16), with police confirming no signs of foul play.
Phuket suicide rate ‘below target’, say officials
Phuket suicide rate ‘below target’, say officials
Monday 9 February 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: Phuket’s suicide rate remains below the national target threshold, with access to services for people who have attempted suicide and for at-risk psychiatric patients assessed as satisfactory, provincial officials have explained.
Retired police officer found dead outside Phuket police apartment
Retired police officer found dead outside Phuket police apartment
Friday 6 February 2026 11:08 AM
PHUKET: A former police officer was found dead outside police accommodation next to Phuket Provincial Police headquarters in Phuket Town on Wednesday night (Feb 5), with investigators treating the case as a suspected fall from height.
Uzbek tourist dies after jumping from fourth floor of Phuket hotel
Uzbek tourist dies after jumping from fourth floor of Phuket hotel
Monday 19 January 2026 12:34 PM
PHUKET: A 25-year-old Uzbekistani tourist has died after jumping from the fourth floor of a hotel in Cherng Talay yesterday (Jan 18), with police confirming marijuana was found in his system.
Van driver dies after shooting himself at Sakhu shooting range
Van driver dies after shooting himself at Sakhu shooting range
Wednesday 24 December 2025 10:14 AM
PHUKET: A 32-year-old van driver has died after he shot himself at a shooting range in Sakhu yesterday evening (Dec 23).
Myanmar worker found hanged at construction camp
Myanmar worker found hanged at construction camp
Tuesday 16 December 2025 10:00 AM
PHUKET: A 46-year-old Myanmar national was found dead by hanging inside a workers’ accommodation in Srisoonthorn on Sunday night (Dec 14), Thalang Police have confirmed.
Man dies after suicide attempt at home in Srisoonthon
Man dies after suicide attempt at home in Srisoonthon
Tuesday 25 November 2025 11:41 AM
PHUKET: A 49-year-old man from Hat Yai died shortly after being rushed to Thalang Hospital late last night (Nov 24) after he was found attempting to hang himself inside a house in Srisoonthon, Thalang District.
Senior Karon police officer commits gun suicide
Senior Karon police officer commits gun suicide
Monday 17 November 2025 08:30 AM
PHUKET: A senior police officer was found dead late on Friday night (Nov 14) after reportedly shooting himself during a domestic argument at an official police apartment building in Phuket Town.

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