PHUKET: A Swedish expat living on Phuket hanged himself at a well-known Phuket shopping centre today.
The man, 67, had argued with his Swedish wife and driven off early today from their house near the HomePro centre in Chalong, police said.
About 7.30am, officers were called to the the centre in Chao Fa Road West, close to Chalong Circle.
They found the man's body hanging from a drainpipe at the rear of the store.
Police said they contacted the man's wife immediately. The pair had been to the Chalong Police Station yesterday in an effort to have their argument mediated.
The wife was at the scene when Phuket Ruamjai Foundation paramedics cut down her husband.
She was grieving deeply.
She told police that her husband left the house about 6.30am today.
The man and his wife had retired to Phuket, police said.
Phuketwan has been provided with the man's name but is awaiting word before publication that relatives in Sweden have been notified.
Anyone feeling depressed or suicidal should contact family or friends or, if they are not available, seek help from a doctor.
The man, 67, had argued with his Swedish wife and driven off early today from their house near the HomePro centre in Chalong, police said.
About 7.30am, officers were called to the the centre in Chao Fa Road West, close to Chalong Circle.
They found the man's body hanging from a drainpipe at the rear of the store.
Police said they contacted the man's wife immediately. The pair had been to the Chalong Police Station yesterday in an effort to have their argument mediated.
The wife was at the scene when Phuket Ruamjai Foundation paramedics cut down her husband.
She was grieving deeply.
She told police that her husband left the house about 6.30am today.
The man and his wife had retired to Phuket, police said.
Phuketwan has been provided with the man's name but is awaiting word before publication that relatives in Sweden have been notified.
Anyone feeling depressed or suicidal should contact family or friends or, if they are not available, seek help from a doctor.
How sad to read this.. His wife and family must be feeling terrible .. My heart goes out to them.
Posted by Robert on November 9, 2012 09:36