Six attempted suicides per hourRescue workers place inflated air cushions at the base of a high rise in Bangkok last year, when a suicidal man on the roof threatened to jump off. Director-general Kiattiphum Wongrajit said on Wednesday the rate of attempted suicide increased to 6.11 people per hour last year, up from 6.03 in 2017. The most vulnerable group is men aged 35-36 years, and the most common age group for women with suicidal thoughts is 50-54. He said those who need professional help right away are people with a previous record of attempted suicide. Other vulnerable groups include people with serious financial problems, those suffering the sudden loss of someone close to them, people with chronic insomnia or on an emotional roller coaster, and those who have previously attempted suicide.

Source: Bangkok Post July 03, 2019 10:37 UTC