Irish man found dead in Thailand

Man’s body found in Phuket on Thursday morning

An Irishman has died in Phuket, Thailand. Photograph: Peter Charlesworth/LightRocket via Getty Images
An Irishman has died in Phuket, Thailand. Photograph: Peter Charlesworth/LightRocket via Getty Images

An Irish man is understood to have died in Phuket, Thailand.

The man’s body was found in water on Thursday morning, according to Thai media reports.

Local media said the 28-year-old man was holidaying in the Phuket area when he went swimming in a lagoon on Tuesday night.

The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was aware of the case and is providing consular assistance.

“As with all consular cases, the department does not comment on the details of individual cases,” it said.

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Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times