A British tourist has been found dead in a Thai storm drain after vanishing on a night out.
Locals on the island of Phuket found the 37-year-old face down in the water on Wednesday.Emergency services attended the incident, but the tourist was pronounced on the scene.The man, who is believed to be from Wiltshire, England, had been drinking alone while on a trip with his family, local media reports." was with his family. He arrived in Phuket on November 17 and was staying at Seaview Hotel in the Patong area,” a source told Asia Pacific.
"Police launched an investigation following reports from the Brit’s family that he had been missing since Tuesday evening.He had been dead for around six hours when horrified locals found his body, Police Captain Phongsathorn said.He added: "We have sent the tourist's body to Vachira Phuket Hospital for a thorough autopsy to determine the cause of death before handing it over to his family for religious ceremonies.
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