Unidentified foreigner found dead in North

A foreigner was found dead yesterday in a canal in Phitsanulok's Bang Rakam district.

Police believe the man - whose nationality remained unknown - was murdered. The victim's head was covered with a plastic bag fastened by sticky tape. The tape also covered his eyes and mouth. He had fair skin and blonde hair and wore a red-and-white shirt with a wide striped pattern and grey shorts.

Police said rescue workers told them they had often seen the man driving a motorcycle. They said he liked drinking alcohol and could speak Thai.

His body was sent to Bang Rakam Hospital for inspection. If an autopsy is needed, the body will be sent to the forensic department of the Buddha Chinaraj Hospital, police said.

Police said they were attempting to determine the man's identity and searching for the murderer.