Balcony Jumps

[panorama]

Can anyone explain to me why so many foreigners die in Thailand from falls off a balcony? I seem to read about this on websites such as Thai Visa every week.I am sincere in asking this question. I know this post is fodder for jokes, but I am serious. Isn't it quite unusual, this seems to happen so often?

[vlad]

My thinking is mostly there not jumpers more likely to be pushed from the balcony. I find it hard to believe a young guy in his 20s or early 30s will go all the way to Thailand to commit suicide. Easy for the police to say he jumped.No paperwork.
However, it is being reported that a bar girl jumped but her falang boyfriend is under arrest that's the difference.

[Stantheman]

My thinking is mostly there not jumpers more likely to be pushed from the balcony. I find it hard to believe a young guy in his 20s or early 30s will go all the way to Thailand to commit suicide. Easy for the police to say he jumped.No paperwork.
However, it is being reported that a bar girl jumped but her falang boyfriend is under arrest that's the difference.

You need to add an over consumption of alcohol can be a contributing factor with some of the balcony dives. An unsteady balance and off they go.

[Doodoo]

Easy to do, no special tools, ropes etc. required
No outlay of cash for medications/pills of sorts

No turning back either