The Public Health Ministry proudly annouced last week that thanks to effective intervention, fewer people have committed suicide in the last year than in previous years. While we are sure the Ministry’s efforts were the main reason for the decline in suicides, we here at BK are fairly certain there were some other factors at work. Here’s a short list of why we think Bangkokians have been happier this year than in years before.• That new Tata album totally rules!• Looks like the Caretaker PM assasination plot is all wrapped up with no loose ends to speak of...The city can sleep without worry once again knowing our fearless leader is safe.• Discovery of 15th century map of Ayuthaya made by Ventian monk, Father Mauro, has given our land a new name: Scierno. The Land of Smiles, Happy Land, City of Angels, Venice of the East… Everyone knows the more nicknames your country/city has, the happier your people are! Can’t argure with that logic.• Three words: The Glorious Phenomenon.• The Black Eyed Peas: Just can’t get enough of “My Humps!”• Some finalists of Academy Fantasia aren’t any better at singing than we are.• We know exactly how the next soap drama will end before it'll start.• We’ve been lucky enough to have two elections in the same year.• No more secrets in town. Every truth is available for us to download on the net.