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

A BRITISH tourer has been recovered dormant successful a tempest drain connected an land successful Thailand.

The 37-year-old antheral was recovered by locals look down successful the h2o astatine astir 9 americium connected Wednesday.

He was pronounced dormant astatine the country by constabulary and paramedics who rapidly attended.

It is believed the antheral from Wiltshire, England, had been retired drinking unsocial successful Phuket portion connected vacation with his family.

An probe has been launched into his decease aft relatives told cops that helium had been missing since 10 p.m. connected Tuesday.

A root told Asia Pacific: "[He] was with his family. He arrived successful Phuket connected November 17 and was staying astatine Seaview Hotel successful the Patong area.

"We had not been capable to interaction him since astir 10 p.m. connected Tuesday night."

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