Phuket health officials investigate mystery migrant worker death

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Health workers recover the body of the man last night (Jan 9). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Health officials are investigating the death of a Myanmar migrant worker found dead of no apparent reason at his shanty at a workers’ camp in Rassada last night (Jan 9)

 

 

Immediate tests by doctors at Vachira Phuket Hospital have failed to find any evidence that the man was infected with COVID-19, but are continuing their investigation.

 

Police were called to the camp, located  Prachasamakkee Rd in Moo 5, Rassada, at 6:45pm, Maj Teerawut Chuachak, an investigator with the Phuket City Police, confirmed.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-health-officials-investigate-mystery-migrant-worker-death-78606.php

 

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If this was a Thai citizen would they even be considering Covid as a cause of death?

7 hours ago, webfact said:

at his shanty at a workers’ camp

From the photo, looks as if his shanty was a shipping container (or part of one)!