
曼谷北部近年獨居者死亡多日被發現的案件從每年約10起增至70至80起,法醫指出反映家庭結構改變及都市人際互動減少。
泰國曼谷北部近年獨居者死亡多日後才被發現的案件大增,從每年約10起增至70至80起。法醫阿塔西特指出,死者不限於高齡者,也涵蓋工作年齡人口,反映家庭結構轉變與社會人際互動減少。
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泰國家庭結構近年從三代同堂轉變為核心家庭,獨居人口增加。
(中央社記者李宗憲曼谷3日專電)泰國曼谷北部地區近年獨居者死亡多日、直到遺體腐敗才被發現的案件大增,從過去每年約10起,增加至每年70至80起。法醫指出,案件不只涉及老人,也包括工作年齡人口,反映都市社會人際互動減少及家庭結構改變。
泰國民意報(Matichon Daily)2日報導,蒲美蓬醫院(Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital)法醫部門醫師阿塔西特(Atthasit Dulamnuay)表示,他2016年接受法醫專科訓練時,發現死亡多日、遺體已腐敗的案件每月約1起,但轉至負責曼谷北部的蒲美蓬醫院後,初期情況相近,近年來案件數持續增加。
阿塔西特說,醫院負責區域的相關案件「已從每年約10起,增加至每年70至80起」,目前平均每週約1起,天氣炎熱時甚至一週可能出現3起。
報導指出,曼谷北部平均每月約發現5至8具腐敗遺體,而每月接受解剖的遺體約40至50具。因此,此類病例佔該地區屍檢工作量的10%以上,且這一趨勢仍在持續上升。
阿塔西特指出,死者年齡約20歲至80歲,不限於高齡者,其中也包括獨居的工作年齡人口。他說,若員工因病連續2、3天沒有上班,雇主可能察覺異常,租屋人士則可能因鄰居聞到異味而被發現。
民意報寫道,一般而言,死亡第一天遺體可能尚無明顯氣味,但約3天後腐敗情況變得明顯,周遭人士可能察覺並通報警方。
他表示,部分高齡死者並非沒有子女或親屬,而是子女在外地工作,父母獨居,家人可能每週甚至每月聯繫一次,直到遺體腐敗才發現死亡。
阿塔西特認為,案件增加與泰國家庭結構改變有關。過去泰國較多三代同堂的大家庭,如今轉為核心家庭,也有人未婚或伴侶分居。當有人在家中死亡時,附近可能沒有其他人察覺。
他表示,即使只是定期傳訊息,也有助於確認獨居者仍然平安。如果平時經常聯繫的人突然失去聯絡,就能及早察覺異常並前往查看。
民意報報導引述阿塔西特的說法指出,孤獨死並不限於貧窮人士或租屋者,有些人住在大房子、擁有退休金或其他經濟資源,但子女在外府或海外工作,同樣可能獨自死亡而無人立即發現。
他說,泰國目前尚無明確制度處理獨居者問題,其他國家則有照護制度或利用科技監測獨居老人,包括異常活動警示及影像設備等。

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