A 62 year old American man was found in a desperate state in his house in Pathum Thani yesterday after deliberately going without food and water for many days.
Neighbours in the Klong 2 area in a well appointed housing estate became worried after not seeing Mr Mesaha for many days.
They knew he was clinically depressed after a woman had left him alone and had been in to help him several times. But for some time they had not seen him at all.
The water and electricity had been cut off and he had not stepped out the door at all so they called the police.
Klong Luang police and Poh Teck Tung foundation medics saw what they thought was a movement of the curtains in a bedroom and they decided to break in to help the occupant.
Mr Mesaha is a large, tall man, but he was now frail, thin and emaciated lying helpless on his bed.
He initially refused to go to hospital but after the juristic person’s office said they would look after his property while he was away he agreed to be carried to Thammasat Rangsit Hospital.
Police said the property was in a mess and virtually derelict.
Neighbours said a woman friend of the man had moved out many months ago sending the heartbroken man into a spiral of depression.
The US Embassy and Ministry of Tourism and Sports has been informed to see what help they are able to provide.
(Source:- Sanook)