Aletter found in his bag read, "I am a Myanmar citizen. I have no place tolive nor food. Can you give me some food?"

Narinjara News, February 23, 2023.

The dead body of a Rakhine man was found in a ditch in BangLen township in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand, according to Thai mediaoutlets and Myanmar migrant workers.

“When the body was recovered, his bag was found. Thenational identification card (NIC) in his bag says he is a Rakhine man. It isunclear whether he died because he was depressed as he couldn't find a job, orbecause of some other reason”, a Myanmar migrant worker in Thailand said.

On February 20th, a woman noticed the body lying face downnear the edge of the ditch and contacted the authorities, Thai media reported.

The deceased was wearing shorts, a blue t-shirt and a bag.

The NICand two other cards were found in his bag. According to the NIC, his name isMaung Than Shwe, a RakhineBuddhist, and his father is U Maung Kyan Tun.

In his bag, a letter that read, "I am a Myanmarcitizen. I have no place to live nor food. Can you give me some food? I don't speak Thai. Please have mercy on me.Can I get food and water?" was found.

The body has been taken to Nakhon Pathom Hospital and thepolice are still investigating the death.