Breaking: Irish man (39) killed in road accident in Thailand

An Irish man had died following a road traffic accident in Thailand on Tuesday night.

39-year-old, John Malone was originally from Co. Longford but had been working as an English teacher in Thailand in recent years.

The tragic incident happened in the Chiang Rai province in the north of the country last night. 

The Department of Foreign Affairs are aware of the incident and are providing consular assistance to the victim's family. 

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