Thailand shuts down gaming sites in response to young boy’s suicide
Posted on May 25th, 2009 by Mental Health Recovery News
Courts in Thailand ordered the closure of online gaming and gambling sites after a 12-year-old boy committed suicide in response to being banned from games by his father. Pongsathorn Wattanabenjasopha, a sixth grade student, jumped from a sixth floor balcony last Thursday. His death is one of a rising number of suicides in Thailand, committed by both youth and adults, for problems ranging from issues with mental and physical health to money, family, and unemployment troubles. The Depar
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