Brit tourist, 37, found dead in storm drain in Thai holiday hotspot Phuket after going missing on night out

A BRITISH tourist has been found dead in a storm drain on an island in Thailand.

The 37-year-old male was found by locals face down in the water at around 9 am on Wednesday.

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The man had been staying in the Patong area (stock)[/caption]

He was pronounced dead at the scene by police and paramedics who quickly attended.

It is believed the man from Wiltshire, England, had been out drinking alone in Phuket while on holiday with his family.

An investigation has been launched into his death after relatives told cops that he had been missing since 10 pm on Tuesday.

A source told Asia Pacific: “[He] was with his family. He arrived in Phuket on November 17 and was staying at Seaview Hotel in the Patong area.

“We had not been able to contact him since about 10 pm on Tuesday night.”

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