Thailand is the land of smiles. Are Thais prone to suicide?

Question

Are there happy faces a cover for desperation?

Answer 1

Let me tell you..

It's more related to AIDS/HIV. I heard when one is  afflicted with that disease, someone (of authority)  is advising them to commit suicide instead.

Answer 2

i have personally known of two suicides since arriving. That is a lot. and I think it is on the rise. Now in the same time (3 yrs) I typically will have heard of suicides but not have direct contact w/the suicide victim! I had direct contact w/one and the other is a sibling of a very close friend. Both closer than anyone incident in the usa in my 50 yrs of life. So?  

Answer 3

If you know the answer, why ask?  As for Farangs here they love to jump without a parachute off of tall condos.

Answer 4

There are high suicide rate among teenagers around the world especially Thai teenagers.

It is not desperation. It is hormone, carelessness, selfishness, and depression.