Unidentified Body of Foreigner (Black Male) Found Floating in Tonle Sap River In Front Of Royal Palace, Phnom Penh

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Unidentified Body of Foreigner (Black Male) Found Floating in Tonle Sap River In Front Of Royal Palace, Phnom Penh

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The body of an unidentified male foreigner who is believed to be of African decent in his 20's was found floating on the riverside in front of the Royal Palace.

Local Khmer media report that his body was spotted several hours before he eventually washed ashore, and authorities would not enter the water to retrieve his corpse.

The cause of death has not been confirmed.

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Nigerian?
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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: and authorities would not enter the water to retrieve his corpse.
Because of ghosts?
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Cam Nivag wrote:
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: and authorities would not enter the water to retrieve his corpse.
Because of ghosts?
I can't think of another reason. Oh, wait...
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Re: Unidentified Body of Foreigner (Black Male) Found Floating in Tonle Sap River In Front Of Royal Palace, Phnom Penh

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General Mackevili wrote:
Cam Nivag wrote:
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: and authorities would not enter the water to retrieve his corpse.
Because of ghosts?
I can't think of another reason. Oh, wait...
Plenty of possible reasons - fear of drowning or of a decomposed body - it could be messy.

The state of the body aside, who was he, and why did he end up where he did ?
Yet another Tonle Sap mystery, brought to you direct from Phnom Penh.

And RIP whoever he was. Not a good way to go.
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because iphone is not water resistant
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His name is Bob.
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But he may not be your uncle.
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most people turn black after a few days in the water
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frank lee bent wrote:most people turn black after a few days in the water
Kind of adds new meaning to the term once you go black you never go back..... Image
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