Sattahip Police and a unit from The Sawang Rojanatham Rescue Foundation were called out after the body of a man had been found hanging from a tree.
At the sene in a cassava field near Moo 6 of Soi Yenrudee in Sattahip District they found the body of Khun Somwong Yensabai, aged 54. It appears that Khun Somwong had fashioned a noose from a rope, used a paint can to stand on and then committed suicide by hanging from a large Tamarind tree.
A suicide note was found in his pocket that explained that he had come to the end of his tether as he had no money to pay for rent and food and he was unable to care for himself and look after his 4 year old nephew who had been placed in his care. He also blamed relatives who had promised to send him money to help out but had renaged on their promises.
A neighbour Khun Amnuay aged 50, told the police that Khun Somwong was disabled with a gammy leg and was unable to work. Khun Somwong had asked him to look after the child that morning. He had seen his neighbour near the tamarind tree a few hours before and thought nothing of it until he went looking for him later and found him hanging from the tree.
