An elderly father jumped to his death at a condominium in Bangkok soon after his daughter died of COVID-19.
At around 5am on Friday, police found the body of Peng Ki, 84, at a three-story shophouse in Soi Phaya Nak in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi district. Inside the building, police also found the body of Peng Ki’s daughter, Pranee, 57, on the bed.
Pranee was confirmed to have died of COVID-19, according to Capt. Rattaphon Suwanrat of Phayathai Police Station. She could not find a bed in the hospital.
Peng Ki’s body was taken to the Ramathibodi Hospital to find out whether he was infected with COVID-19.
Relatives told police that Pranee was infected with COVID-19 but was unable to find a bed at a hospital. Thailand has been hit by the third-wave outbreak since April, and today reported another record high of daily COVID-19 infections – 6,087 – and deaths – 61.
#KillerGovernment this morning became a top trending hashtag on Twitter in Thailand with netizens slamming the inefficiency of the government that has led to several deaths of COVID-19 patients and suicides by those struggling during these trying times.
Last week, YouTube singer Prakaifa Pooldoung, 30, committed suicide at a shopping mall in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district after she struggled with lack of income for months amid the shutdown of entertainment venues.
If you are considering harming yourself, please reach out for help. Assistance is available around the clock from the Mental Health Department’s 1323 hotline (for Thai speakers) or the Samaritans of Thailand at 02-713-6793 (for Thai speakers), and 02-713-6791 (for English speakers).
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