UK man drowns in Phuket

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Kent man found dead at stag party in Thailand


The body of a Kent man who was due to attend a wedding in Thailand has been found washed up on a beach.

Daniel Medhurst, 35, from Maidstone, had been at a stag party in Phuket, where the wedding was due to take place.

Police say Mr Medhurst was among revellers at a reggae bar who decided to take a late-night swim after a meal.

His friends raised the alarm when he failed to return to his room at the Best Western Allamanda Laguna hotel.
Popular tourist destination

Mr Medhurst's family are believed to be on their way to Thailand.

Phuket, Thailand's largest island, to the south of the country, is a popular tourist destination, and cheap flights from the UK have made it increasingly popular for stag parties and weddings.

Bang Tao Beach, where Mr Medhurst was found, is on Phuket's popular west coast.


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