Preliminary investigations revealed that Wanchitchum, a Cambodian labourer, and his friend were cycling to a convenience store when the group of youths approached them, asking for 10 baht (US$0.3).

On Sunday, Cambodians and Americans gathered under tents to worship together in “The Eyes of God.” That’s a literal translation of the Khmer words Preah Netr Preah, a district in western Cambodia.