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Malaysian tourist killed in Narathiwat

Published: 8 Jul 2012 at 12.22
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A Malaysian tourist was robbed and killed by two men who dumped his body in the bush in Sungai Kolok district of Narathiwat province, police said.

Pol Sub-Lt Kittipong Sritho, the duty officer of Sungai Kolok police station, said a combined team of police and soldiers, led by Pol Lt-Col Tawee Thongsongsri, the deputy district police chief, rushed to the scene Sunday morning after a report that the body of a man was found in the bush on one side of the road to Ban Nam Tok in tambon Pasemas.

The body was later identified as Tang Ah Loi, 50, a Malaysian tourist. He was shot in the head and the chest. The body was sent to Sungai Kolok Hospital for an autopsy.

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thommo
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Discussion 6 : 09 Jul 2012 at 03.286
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another tourist murdered, will the police give this case the same attention like the recent high profile case of the murdered Australian women in Phuket
If you want an Asian holiday maybe consider somewhere safer then Thailand
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Discussion 5 : 08 Jul 2012 at 23.455
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The Malaysian tourist choose to visit Thailand as there is plenty of fun here that his home country could not offer ! RIP
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Discussion 4 : 08 Jul 2012 at 18.014
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It is best for all tourists around the world to give Thailand a miss until the security issue is sorted out first. So please avoid Thailand at all cost for the time being.
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Discussion 3 : 08 Jul 2012 at 12.473
Amazing Thailand! A warm welcome to all visitors!
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Discussion 2 : 08 Jul 2012 at 12.302
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Simply robbery or did they want his car to make a car bomb?
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Discussion 1 : 08 Jul 2012 at 12.271
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I see Deputy PM Chalerm's crackdown on tourist attacks is hard at work.
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