British tourist ‘found dead in a drain’ after going missing on pub crawl | World | News

A British backpacker has been found dead in a drain, while on holiday with his girlfriend in Thailand. Theo Bailey, believed to be 31 years old, went missing while on a pub crawl on the island of Koh Tao.

It has been reported that the couple got drunk with others on holiday on March 18, before he vanished, reports the Mirror.

According to authorities, he was found dead in a shallow water drainage ditch the following day outside the Roctapus diving centre, and police believe he had been there for ‘several hours’ before being found.

His phone is also reportedly missing. Local police sayd the case ‘is still open’, but no arrests have been made. Thai police said they are waiting for the post-mortem results.

The couple were pictured laughing while drinking from buckets of alcohol at a local bar before he went missing.

Theo’s devastated partner Chantal, who is a teaching assistant working for Teaching Personnel based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, posted several tributes online to her partner.

She said: “This is probably the hardest post I will ever have to do in my life. Last week, my best friend became an angel. Theo, having you in my life for 10 years will never be long enough.

“I will spend the rest of my life missing you and you will forever have my heart. Thank you for all the amazing and silly memories we have together. I miss you and I love you.”

The Brit was found near to Sairee Beach, near to where two other British backpackers were found dead in 2014. Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were killed there in the September.

The British backpackers were bludgeoned to death by two Burmese bar workers, Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Tun. The two killers, both 29 at the time, were issued the death penalty following an investigation. However, a decade later they called for a review into their case.

Due to the violent reputation of the island, it was dubbed ‘Death Island’ shortly afterwards.