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‘Life & soul of the dressing room’ – Heartbreaking football team tribute to teen who died in Carlow swimming tragedy
A CARLOW football team has paid emotional tribute to “beloved” teen Peter Byrne who tragically died in a swimming incident.
The young player for New Oak FC passed away after getting into difficulty in the water at Cloghristick, Milford, Co Carlow at around 6.30pm on Tuesday evening.
The emergency services, including the ambulance, fire brigade and Garda Water Unit, were called to the scene but sadly his body was recovered at about 11.30pm.
Peter is believed to have been swimming with friends when he got into difficulty in the river in the Milford area of the county – around eight kilometres from Carlow town.
The teen, who had just finished Transition Year in the local CBS secondary school, and his pals were at a local gym earlier in the evening.
It’s believed that they then decided to go swimming.
And the student’s friend saw him get into difficulty in the water and tried to help him.
New Oak FC took to social media to pay a heartfelt tribute to the young player, describing him as a “pocket rocket in the team” over the last number of years.
They wrote on Facebook: “It is with a very heavy and broken heart that we share the devastating news of the passing of our much beloved youths player Peter Byrne who tragically passed away this week.
“Peter was a pocket rocket in the team over the last number of years.
“Small in stature but big in personality. He was a huge character with a touch of Roy Keane about him, not afraid of anything or anyone.”
They continued: “Peter was the life and soul of the dressing room and training and will be sadly missed by his coaches Ernie, Danny and all his teammates who have not only lost a fellow player but a friend.
“On behalf of everyone at New Oak FC we would like to offer our deepest condolences to Peter’s family and friends.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with all who loved him. May Peter’s gentle soul Rest in Peace.”
The local community was also left devastated by the news of his sad passing, with a few taking to the comments section to express their condolences.
One person said: “What heartbreaking and awful news, may he rest in peace. Sincere condolences to his family, friends and also your club.”
Someone else wrote: “So sorry to all Peter’s family, friends and teammates. I can’t begin to imagine how you all must be feeling.
‘GREAT PLAYER’
“Thinking of you all at this sad time. He was a great player, may Peter rest in peace.”
A third wrote: “Condolences to all his teammates, may his gentle soul Rest in Eternal Peace, Forever Young.”
Mayor of Carlow Fintan Phelan described it as a “terrible incident” and said he was “shocked and saddened” by what had occurred.
He sent his sympathies to the young man’s family and also the friends who witnessed the tragedy.
The Fianna Fail councillor said: “I want to extend my deepest sympathies to the young man’s family, everyone‘s just shocked and saddened by what happened.
“My thoughts are with them all at this incredibly difficult time and my thoughts are also with his friends who were there when this terrible incident happened. Look, it’s a sad and difficult time for them all.”
In a statement yesterday a Garda spokesperson said: “Following a search operation involving Gardai and emergency services, the Garda Water Unit recovered the body of a male, aged in his late teens, from the River Barrow at Milford, Co. Carlow, yesterday evening, Tuesday 17th June 2025.
“His remains have been transferred to Waterford University Hospital where a postmortem examination will take place in due course. A file will be prepared for the Coroner.”
No funeral arrangements have been made as yet.
Footie clash abandoned as ‘fans storm pitch and burn team bus with live ammunition fired’
FANS stormed the pitch and a team bus was set on fire as a top-flight football match was abandoned.
Shocking scenes unfolded in the Libyan Premier League as Al-Ahly Tripoli faced Al-Ittihad yesterday.
Chaos erupted in the derby, which was played behind closed doors, towards the end of the first-half when a group of hooligans broke into the stadium.
Hundreds appeared in the upper tier and began to climb down the stand wielding flares.
They then charged onto the pitch as away side Al-Ittihad‘s players ran into the changing room or into the terraces in fear.
The referee swiftly made the decision to abandon the match with the score 1-0 to Al-Ittihad.
Violence continued outside the group as their team bus was set on fire.
Members of security that are connected to the government were also targeted by supporters.
The ugly scenes continued late into the night and ammunition was reportedly fired to disperse crowds by the military.
It comes amid huge protests calling for Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to resign.
The uprising began after armed groups clashed in Tripoli over the weekend.
Demonstrators are demanding elections, while accusing Dbeibah of corruption and being to blame for the growing strength of armed groups.
Nationwide protests have turned violent.
Reports claim that at least eight civilians and a police officer have died.
Several Libyan ministers have resigned since the start of the protests.
English seaside cocktail bar that ‘feels like being in Miami’ is right by the beach
THE sun is blazing, you have a spritz in your hand and you’re surrounded by beachy-vibe interiors with pale blues and vibrant pinks – it feels like Miami, but actually you’re in a bar in Bournemouth.
South Beach Restaurant and Bar at The NICI Hotel in Bournemouth is an all-day drinking and dining venue.
The terrace is also the ultimate suntrap, where guests can sip on a summer-themed tipple or snack on light bites by the pool.
Located in The NICI hotel on Bournemouth’s West Cliff, the resort has a luxury spa, 30 metre outdoor pool and cabana area, fire pits and more.
At the bar and restaurant, individuals can enjoy “Champagne afternoon teas and classics with a Miami twist”, according to The NICI’s website.
The bar’s Afternoon Tea is served daily between 3pm and 5pm for £29 per person.
However you can upgrade the Afternoon Tea to include prosecco for £35 per person or to include Moet and Chandon for £40 per person.
In addition, the venue serves up creative desserts including a strawberry cake with candy floss, tropical Eton Mess and peanut butter and rum bananas.
Sunday lunch costs £27 for two courses or £35 for three courses.
One recent visitor said: “We loved the excellent attention to detail with the Miami theme running throughout.
“Dinner and breakfast at the South Beach Restaurant didn’t disappoint.
“Seated by the window so we could enjoy the view – such a perfect spot.
Another added: “The NICI has been a wonderful experience.
“Beautiful setting and very cool decor. Feels like Miami!”
Whilst guests heading to the restaurant and bar can’t use the pool, the pool water and vibrant sunbeds nearby transport you to a Miami-like destination with great views.
Inside the hotel itself, there are over 80 guest rooms and suites, including Sea View Suites with modern interiors.
The spa embraces the theme of coastal calm, with indoor and outdoor pools, a hydrotherapy suite and bespoke treatments.
And in addition to South Beach Bar and Restaurant, there is also Old Harry Rocks which embraces a laid-back vibe with bold flavours and live DJs every weekend.
For an added bonus, the hotel is also dog friendly.
What is it like to stay at the hotel?
The Sun’s Fabulous Lifestyle Editor Catherine Bennion-Pedley recently visited.
As well as the beautiful pool, there’s a dinky cinema showing four films each day and a petite playroom with table football, giant Jenga and board games.
Some rooms come with hot tubs, while others have freestanding baths – bag one with a sea view and you’ll wake up thinking you’re in the South of France!
Its chic-as interiors are super-Instagrammable – rooms are fresh white with bold, palm-print textiles and brass lighting, while ice-cream pastels, glitterballs and eye-catching artwork adorn the communal areas.
But really, it’s the outdoor heated pool that steals the show.
The Sun’s travel reporter Cyann Fielding also headed to a unique pub with a real beach in central London.
Plus, the English pub where the beer garden is on the beach and people say feels ‘more like Miami’.
7 brilliant British breaks to make the most of the sun this summer – without the airport hassle
NOW that the sun is finally shining over the UK, there’s no better time to get out and enjoy the very best of what our beautiful country has to offer.
From botanical breaks in blossoming gardens, to traditional steam trains along the coast, every corner of Great Britain has its own gems to explore.
These package deals bundle stylish stays with some delicious food and unforgettable experiences.
With sunshine and some serious savings in mind, we’ve collected some of the best finds below.
Cornwall Coastal Retreat
Cosy up on the Cornish coast with a retreat package that will leave you feeling purely pampered.
Tucked into the cobbled streets of Portloe, this harbour hotel is truly postcard-perfect.
In the heart of a traditional Cornish fishing village, the AA 5-star rated Lugger Hotel is rich in maritime history.
Once a 17th century smugglers’ hideout, the hotel now boasts 23 luxurious bedrooms.
Each room is complete with an en-suite and dreamy bathtub – perfect for a relaxing soak after a day of exploring the cliffs of the South West Coast Path.
A dog-friendly hotel, feel free to bring your pooch along for the adventure and admire the rugged coastline together.
This two-night package includes a traditional Full English breakfast to start your mornings off right, as well as a dinner allowance of £40 to spend in the hotel restaurant on your first night.
The Cornwall Coastal Retreat is the perfect package for those wanting some luxurious looking after as you embark upon countless coastal walks.
All-Inclusive Trip to Cumbria
An all-inclusive break in Cumbria might sound like an absolute dream – but it can become your reality on this trip.
This two night stay at The Ennerdale Country House Hotel includes two nights’ bed, breakfast, lunches and two course dinner.
If that isn’t generous enough, the stay also includes unlimited tea, coffee and house beers, wine and soft drinks in the evenings (6-10pm).
Located in Cleator on the edge of the Lake District, you can spend your days exploring local wildlife parks and forests.
Venture out into the beautiful Ennerdale Valley to discover a stunning yet less touristy area of the Lake District – home to the wild river Liza and 30 miles of traffic-free paths.
Enjoy the all-inclusive experience without the hassle of the airport, and uncover the stunning scenes of the quiet corners of the Lakes at the same time!
Isle of Wight Seaside Stay
It’s hard to say no to this five-night retreat overlooking the stretches of the Isle of Wight’s Sandown Bay.
Situated upon a clifftop with breathtaking coastal views, the award-winning Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel blends Victorian charm with modern luxury.
The views from Luccombe Manor showcase the best of the Isle of Wight’s sensational southeast seafront – think miles of soft golden sand complete with a traditional British seaside pier.
The manor is a short walk from Shanklin Old Village, a picturesque small town painted with pretty shopfronts and thatched roofs.
The package includes a five night stay complete with breakfast, a two-course dinner on your first night, and a return car ferry from Southampton to East Cowes for hassle-free travel.
Great Little Breaks’ Isle of Wight Seafront Break package can save you up to 28% on this stunning seaside escape.
Dorset Sea Train Adventure
Packaged with a welcome treat, three course dinner and seaside steam train, this two night stay at Bournemouth’s Hermitage Hotel is packed with plenty to do.
Starting with a scenic cruise from Poole to Swanage, complete with an onboard bar and live commentary, you’ll have time to discover the town’s coastal delights before heading to Swanage Railway.
Here you’ll step onboard a charming heritage steam train taking you to Norden, where you’ll visit Corfe Castle. Here you can admire the ruins of a Grade I protected 11th-century castle, first built by William the Conqueror.
This adventure break combines boat and steam train travel with extra special touches at your hotel, such as a three course meal on your welcoming night and a comforting coffee and cake on arrival.
Booking with Great Little Breaks can save you up to 21% on this deal – helping you discover Dorset with a discount!
Stay in England’s Oldest Town
Step back in time and stay in England’s oldest recorded town with this heritage stay in the heart of Colchester.
Your base will be The George Hotel: a heritage hotel standing proudly on Colchester High Street, welcoming you with 500 years of rich British history. (They also serve some pretty delicious cocktails in their stylish bar and Moroccan-style courtyard!)
The historic Colchester was the first city colonised by the Romans, and was even the original capital of the UK.
Venture out to Colchester Castle to see a slice of fascinating Norman history, take your pick of museums and art galleries, or stroll through the meadows of nearby Highwood’s Country Park. Plus, you’re only a 15 minute drive from Colchester Zoo.
This plush two night break includes an á la carte dinner served with wine on your first night, as well as a hearty English breakfast in the mornings.
You can save a whopping 38% on this bargain city break by booking the Historic Colchester Town Stay package.
Shakespearean Stay with River Cruise
Stay in Shakespeare’s home town with this overnight escape at the traditional Clarion Hotel Charlecote Pheasant in Statford-upon-Avon.
Start your historical getaway with a relaxing welcome drink upon arrival.
After an afternoon of exploring local delights like the Royal Shakespeare Theatre or the stunning Holy Trinity Church, you can look forward to a two course dinner in the evening.
This break also includes two tickets for a scenic Avon Boating River Cruise. Here you can admire historic buildings and pretty Tudor cottages from the water upon a traditional Edwardian boat.
Booking with Great Little Breaks can save you up to 31% on this charming night away – and for as little as £95 per person, the Stratford Stay and River Cruise is the perfect bargain break for a one-night stay.
Botanical Break at Harrogate Hilton Hotel
This 4-star stay at the impressive DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel and Spa is pure luxury.
This escape blends spa serenity with botanical bliss, as you’ll enjoy delightful teas, scones and a delicious from your Victorian mansion base.
You’ll enjoy an hour of pool and spa facilities each day, a traditional cream tea, and dinner on your first night at the Carter’s Champagne Bar and Grill (with an allowance of £35 per person).
This pampering package deal also includes two tickets to the famous RHS Harlow Carr, eight acres of famous public gardens full of fairy-tale woodland walks.
Browse blooming gardens and stunning water features before stopping to relax with a cup of tea and a freshly baked scone at the Harrogate Arms Café, a treat included with your stay.
You can save up to 32% on this horticultural Harrogate break with Great Little Breaks, so why not treat yourself to a weekend of elegance and luxury in the Yorkshire countryside.
Kylian Mbappe taken to hospital after being forced out of Real Madrid Club World Cup clash
KYLIAN MBAPPE has been taken to hospital after missing Real Madrid’s opening Club World Cup clash.
The striker is suffering from acute gastroenteritis.
He is undergoing tests and treatments at a hospital, the club announced.
Mbappe, 26, was absent for Real’s 1-1 draw with Al-Hilal on Wednesday.
Symptoms of acute gastroenteritis include diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite and abdominal pain and cramping.
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I had no idea my son, 19, was an addict before the unthinkable happened… I dropped him at uni & he came back in a coffin
HEARING a familiar ping, mum Jo Forsdyke picks up her son’s phone and sees a text which sends a dagger through her heart.
Less than a year ago her 19-old-old son Josh had tragically died after leaping from London Bridge into the River Thames.
His mum, dad Alex and two brothers then faced an agonising four day wait before his body was recovered.
At the time Jo, a service manager at an IT company from Stockton-on-Tees, had no idea her talented, artistic middle son was using the class B drug ketamine while studying in London.
It was something she only discovered after his death in August last year. Ten months on, his phone is still receiving sickening text messages from callous dealers.
Shocking new figures from NHS clinics reveal last year 3,609 people in England were treated for ketamine addiction, eight times more than a decade earlier.
One charity in Lancashire is helping children as young as 11 who are hooked on the illegal substance.
Up and down the country, streets are so awash with the cheap drug that users “can’t get away from it”.
Some addicts report that ketamine, which is also called kitkat and special K, is being sold for as little as £3 a gram in Manchester.
It is also prevalent at our universities. Mum Jo tells The Sun: “I was completely ignorant about it, and maybe we’re not sophisticated, but we just didn’t have a clue about what drugs were out there and how accepted they are and how widely available they are – and how cheap they are.”
Parents who have found their children caught up in the ketamine crisis gripping Britain want to warn others about what is going on.
Mother-of-three Julie, from Burnley, Lancs, didn’t understand why her once athletic 13-year-old daughter was going missing for days on end, throwing “anything she could get her hands on” and being excluded from school until she ended up in accident and emergency.
Finally, in terrible pain, her daughter confessed that she was addicted to ketamine.
One in ten 15 year-olds have been offered ketamine, and doctors are treating people as young as 16 with severe bladder symptoms due to prolonged use of the drug which leaves addicts incontinent.
At least 55 people in Britain died from the habit in 2023 and a quarter of 16-to 24-year-olds have tried it.
‘Not himself’
Jo, 50, says her son Josh, a talented artist, had “changed” after leaving the North East to study at the University of the Arts London in September 2023.
She recalls: “We saw changes in Josh when we went on holiday to France last July. There was a big group of us.
“He was very strange, erratic. He just wasn’t himself.”
Jo thought this was just because he’d gone away to uni, but then on August 26 last year he took a lethal cocktail of ketamine, the prescription painkiller tramadol and alcohol.
She recalls: “He’d only just turned 19, on the 4th of August, and then he jumped from the London Bridge. He was still a kid, you know.
“He drowned and his body wasn’t found for four days. It was an absolute nightmare.”
He drowned and his body wasn’t found for four days. It was an absolute nightmare
Jo Forsdyke
Josh left his mobile phone behind, which revealed how addicted he was to ketamine.
She claims she found “shopping lists” of drugs available to students where he was living.
Jo explains: “There were pictures of boxes of ketamine being bagged up in the halls of residence.
“There’s still messages on his phone. It still lights up with drug dealer messages.
“I think that they just send them out to everyone, but they’re still coming through.”
Josh’s grandmother Annie Llewellyn previously told how their family is devastated, with her daughter Jo remarking she had “dropped Joshua at the university in September 2023 and he came back in a coffin in September 2024”.
Easy access
At the inquest into his death Melanie Sarah Lee, Assistant Coroner of Inner North London, was critical of the easy access to drugs at the halls of residence.
She wrote: “I heard evidence that ketamine was easily and openly available to students as it was being dealt from and/or by persons with access to, and moved between, student halls of residence.
“In my opinion, action should be taken to prevent future deaths.”
The coroner, sitting at St Pancras Coroner’s Court in January, concluded that Josh “took his own life whilst his judgement was impaired due to drugs and alcohol”.
Josh’s only mental health issues were anxiety, and Jo fears that he might have taken ketamine because he was wrongly told it would help.
She continues: “I just think he thought that ketamine would just help, but they’ve got no idea what they’re dealing with.”
Jo isn’t blaming the university or anyone else for Josh’s death. She is speaking out to encourage other parents to look out for the warning signs.
Jo concludes: “If one person thinks when their child is acting a bit strangely, just to start a conversation about it, even if it just helps one family, that’s all I care about.”
‘Horrendous’
For Julie, 49, who we are not fully identifying to protect her now 15-year-old child, problems started much earlier, but the pattern is familiar.
Her daughter was involved in “athletics, dance, drama, horse riding” prior to her behaviour changing in secondary school.
Julie recalls: “Looking back now the signs were all the times she was not cooperating with anything, not wanting to get out of bed, and then when she did get out of bed she was wanting money and out the door and then we couldn’t trace her.
“Sometimes she’d go missing when she couldn’t get money or she had a phone taken away so she had no contacts to get anything.
“The rage, the smashing the house up, it was horrendous.
“Throwing glasses, plates, cups, anything she could get her hands on, smashing doors. It was really destructive and violent.”
The rage, the smashing the house up, it was horrendous. Throwing glasses, plates, cups, anything she could get her hands on, smashing doors. It was really destructive and violent
Julie, mum
The bad behaviour also led to her daughter being suspended by her school.
But often it is other pupils who are dealing drugs.
Father Alex Frost, 55, who is campaigning to protect Burnley against ketamine, says that pupils are being expelled from schools for selling the banned substance.
Julie had no idea that pupils had such easy access to them. Who would think that 13-year-olds are taking ketamine?
Only when she took her daughter to the pharmacy last August to find medicine for stomach pain did the truth come out.
The pharmacist said Julie’s daughter needed to go to the hospital and it was there that the girl admitted she had been hooked on the drug for 10 months.
Julie says: “I think the hospital staff scared her and it put reality into it. Because of the pain she was suffering, what it was doing to her.
“We were really lucky in the sense that she herself decided that’s it.
“Unfortunately some of the kids that she was involved with are still doing it and much worse.”
The devastating impact of ketamine
Ketamine can lead to death by putting pressure on the heart and respiratory system.
But its other effects on the body, which are often irreversible, are horrifying, too.
“Ketamine bladder syndrome is one of the worst symptoms,” Dr Catherine Carney, an addiction specialist at Delamere, told Sun Health.
This is where the breakdown of ketamine in the body causes inflammation in the bladder wall.
It leaves people unable to hold urine and passing chunks of their bladder tissue.
Some users face the prospect of having their bladders removed entirely.
Dr Carney explains: “The lining of the bladder can shrink over time and be extremely painful for those experiencing it.
“This can often lead to lower abdominal pain and pain when passing urine, as well as bleeding.
“It’s usually what has forced people to get help because they can’t tolerate it any more.
“We’ve had young men in agony, wetting the bed.
“Their whole life is focused on where there’s a toilet because they can only hold urine for ten minutes.
“For a teenager or someone in their early 20s, that’s absolutely life-changing.
“In some cases, the bladder damage progresses to the kidneys and people get kidney failure, too.
“This is developing in people who have been using for two years, so it is relatively quick.”
Dr Carney adds that the urine samples of new guests checking into the clinic are often just a “pot of blood”.
This is followed by weeks of agony coming off the drug. An irony of ketamine use is people tend to take more and more to numb the pain of the side-effects it causes.
Dr Carney says: “There’s nothing that we can give which is as strong as a medical anaesthetic (the ketamine). We can use codeine-based products or anti-inflammatories.
“Some antidepressants help at night, but the pain is hard to manage in the early days.
“Most people that come to us, the bladder will improve to the point that they don’t need to have it removed.
“But once you’ve got a bladder that has shrunk to the size of 70ml, that’s never getting better.”
Ketamine is a difficult habit to kick and her daughter still has the ‘urge’ to take it, despite knowing the harm it can do.
A common side effect is ‘k-cramps’ – and because ketamine is an anaesthetic, users take more of it to numb the pain it is causing.
Many parents have told The Sun how their children died from the habit, with the drug destroying their bodies.
Ketamine is currently a class B drug like cannabis. Julie thinks it should be a class A drug on the same level as cocaine.
The long term damage to their health will put a huge strain on the NHS. It’s a juggernaut coming down the mountain
Father Frost
Father Frost, from St Matthew’s CofE Church, Burnley, agrees.
He concludes: “Ketamine is affecting all communities. I have heard that older people are using it in rural villages, retired people.
“It is in our schools, but our children aren’t getting signposted by GPs to detox or rehab, which is what they need.
“The long term damage to their health will put a huge strain on the NHS. It’s a juggernaut coming down the mountain.”
The 'heroin of a generation'
Party drug ketamine has been dubbed the 'heroin' of a generation as users warn its true toll has yet to be fully seen.
The potent painkiller and sedative has become a hugely popular street drug due to its hallucinogenic and relaxing effects.
But for some, a party habit can spiral into a devastating addiction.
Exeter University researchers who interviewed 274 ketamine addicts warn the drug causes “high levels of physical health problems and psychological consequences”.
They estimated that nearly half – 44 per cent – of British users suffering devastating side effects from ketamine do not get professional help.
Sixty per cent had bladder or nasal problems, while 56 per cent suffered from organ cramps.
Six in 10 interviewees had mental health problems and reported psychological issues including cravings, low mood, anxiety and irritability.
One anonymous ketamine user in the study said: “I feel it is the heroin of a generation.
“More information will only become available once more people my age begin to suffer so greatly from misuse that it can’t be hidden anymore.”
Another added: “People know the risks of heroin and cocaine but not how addictive ketamine can become.”
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Cross-Border Justice: Singaporean Duo Arrested in Thailand Sex Trafficking Crackdown
Who would have thought that the idyllic settings of Thailand and Singapore would serve as the backdrop for a dramatic story worthy of a blockbuster thriller? Picture two Singaporean men – aged 36 and 38 – who found themselves abruptly embroiled in a cross-border crackdown orchestrated by the determined forces of Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Thailand’s Royal Thai Police (RTP). Their alleged crime? Operating within a transnational sex trafficking syndicate that exploited foreign women and orchestrated the seamless transfer of illicit earnings across borders. But here’s the twist – alongside them, a 50-year-old Thai man also found his name etched in the list of the scandal-ridden trio. It all unfolded in the heart of June, on an innocuous Tuesday, when these alleged ringleaders joined the not-so-exclusive club of infamous transnational crime-fighters. This wasn’t some sudden stumble upon the criminal underground; rather, it was the culmination of an investigation that…
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Tragic Incident in Bangkok: Royal Thai Army Sergeant’s Death Highlights Mental Health Crisis
In an unsettling turn of events, the serene surroundings of Bangkok’s bustling streets were disrupted as news broke of a tragic incident involving a member of the Royal Thai Army. The humming city paused momentarily to digest the somber updates on this fateful 19th of June, 2025. A soldier, identified as a sergeant from the Royal Thai Army’s 2nd Division, reportedly ended his own life at a welfare accommodation facility in the city’s tranquil Dusit district. The Phra Chulachomklao Fort Disaster Relief Radio Centre, using the powerful reach of social media, announced this heartbreaking news on Facebook. At around 3:17 pm, a report confirmed the discovery of the soldier’s lifeless body, posing unsettling questions to an already disturbed audience. It was in a building operating under the Office of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) where the soldier met his tragic end. Found at the scene was an M16 rifle;…
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