June 18, 2008

Suicide in the Land of Smiles, Yoga, and Meditation

Thailand is regarded as a rather tranquil and harmonious country by many travelers, but there’s a dark side to this Asian paradise. The dark side is suicide.
 
The Kingdom’s Mental Health Department reports that not one, but two, 24-hour hotlines to help Thai’s cope with the stress from inflation have been set up.
 
On average, 9 people [...]