Brit woman, 54, found dead at notorious Full Moon Party island as her body washes up on beach

A BRITISH woman has tragically been found dead on a beach in Thailand on the same island that hosts the notorious Full Moon Party.

The 54-year-old washed ashore on a beach on Koh Phangan, southern Thailand, this morning.

A British tourist has tragically been found dead on Koh PhanganAsia Pacific Press via ViralPress

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Crowds of people dance during the Full Moon Party on Hat Rin beach on Koh Phangan Island[/caption]

Officers said there were no signs of assault on her body.

Her body was taken to the Koh Phangan Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

Police Lieutenant Pongnaphat Somboon of the Koh Phangan Police Station said: “We believe the cause of death was drowning. We will call the British Embassy to notify her relatives.”

Authorities said the tourist had been staying at a nearby bungalow for around a month.

She was due to check out on June 11, a day after the island’s infamous drug-riddled Full Moon Party popular with tourists.

The Sun has approached the FCDO for comment.

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