A building caretaker was found dead at a bungalow in Betong district, Yala, yesterday, July 30, after children playing hide-and-seek discovered him in the building.
Police, medical staff and rescuers were called to the four-storey bungalow at around 8.30pm. The man, identified only as 34 year old Natthaworn, was found on the stairway leading to the rooftop. He was wearing a grey T-shirt and blue jeans.
Residents said the first people to discover him were children playing hide-and-seek in the building. They alerted one of the man’s friends, who went upstairs and attempted to help, but found he had already died. Police and the man’s relatives were then notified.
The man’s sister said her brother had previously attempted to take his own life twice while living at their former home, but family members were able to intervene on both occasions. She said she did not expect another attempt after he moved to the bungalow.
According to her, her brother rarely spoke about his personal life, although she knew he had been under stress and was living with an underlying medical condition. She added that they lived separately and she was unaware of the details of his situation, reported Amarin TV.
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In another news regarding Yala, the Musang King durian, renowned for its rich, creamy texture and distinctive flavour, has begun to bear fruit in Betong, attracting hordes of Malaysian and Singaporean tourists eager to indulge in this prized variety.
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