Bodies of two more Nepalis found in Thailand

December 30, 2004
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Kathmandu- Dead bodies of two more Nepalis killed in Sunday’s earthquake were found in the resort island of Phuket, Thailand, on Thursday.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), bodies of Madhav Prasad Gaire of Deurali, Palpa district, and Him Prasad Pokhrel of Tehrathum were found by rescue workers today. MoFA officials said three other Nepalis are learnt to be missing but did not disclose who they were.

Another Nepali named Rupesh Gurung who had gone missing has come into contact and is doing fine, they said.

Officials also informed that the Bangkok-based Nepali embassy has sent an officer to Phuket to assess the condition of Nepalis missing there.

Earlier, bodies of Krishna Adhikari of Maitidevi, Kathmandu, and the director CARE NEPAL, Robin Needham, has were found.