Myanmar man found dead near Phuket fishing port
Darawan Naknakhon


Police have yet to determine the cause of death. Photo: Darawan Naknakhon

PHUKET: -- Police are investigating the death of a Myanmar national whose body was found floating near the main fishing port in Rassada, on the east side of Phuket Town, this morning (July 27).

Officers arrived at the Seang Arun fish market, near Rassada pier, at about 8am along with rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Foundation, who recovered the body.

An identification card found on the body identified the man as Aye Ko, 29.

“He died about eight hours before his body was found,” said Maj Suchart Meelampong of the Phuket City Police.

“We found a wound on his chin which may have something to do with his death, but it is not conclusive, so we have sent the body to Vachira Phuket Hospital for confirmation of the cause of death,” Maj Suchart said.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/myanmar-man-found-dead-near-phuket-fishing-port-53373.php

-- Phuket News 2015-07-27

“He died about eight hours before his body was found,” said Maj Suchart Meelampong of the Phuket City Police.

With so many variables I thought only doctors would be able to established the time of death.

“He died about eight hours before his body was found,” said Maj Suchart Meelampong of the Phuket City Police.

With so many variables I thought only doctors would be able to established the time of death.

No-one has established the time of death, perhaps due to the many variables. It was suggested that he may have died about 8 hours previously. Perhaps experience in similar cases led the police to suggest when death mat have occurred?

“He died about eight hours before his body was found,” said Maj Suchart Meelampong of the Phuket City Police.

With so many variables I thought only doctors would be able to established the time of death.

No-one has established the time of death, perhaps due to the many variables. It was suggested that he may have died about 8 hours previously. Perhaps experience in similar cases led the police to suggest when death mat have occurred?

Or who even did it.

Nice, they call him a "Myanmar Man"... isn't it usually "Farang" or "Burmese" in Thai written news articles? Perhaps Phuket Post has more empathy... Good to know! RIP to Mr. Ko!