Brit tourist, 37, found dead after Full Moon Party in Thailand where he downed cheap shots & got ride home with stranger

A BRITISH tourist has died in Thailand after attending a Full Moon Party.

The 37-year-old had reportedly downed cheap shots before trying to find his way home from the raucous beach event on the island of Koh Phangan.

He is understood to have visited a cash machine to withdraw money to pay a local who gave him a ride back to his hotel.

But the holidaymaker was found dead on the steps of a 7-Eleven store shortly after 6:30am Monday morning next to an opened plastic water bottle.

Thai Police Lieutenant Colonel Arun said: "Officers are checking CCTV to find out who took the tourist back and why they left.

"The deceased had returned from the Full Moon Party.

"Officers are currently questioning witnesses who claimed to have seen him drunk at Hat Rin Beach where the party was held.

"He was said to have been visibly exhausted before he died."

Arun said the tourist had no cash so asked a local to take him back to his hotel and promised to withdraw money to pay.

He said: "He might have partied all night until the morning and passed out due to lack of sleep.

"There were no signs of assault, so we believe he might have been drunk or overdosed.

"His blood test results are still pending, but we have already informed the British Embassy of his passing."

Police are now hunting for the man who gave him a ride so they can question him.

The Thai Full Moon Party is an all-night beach party on the island of Koh Phangan.

The party takes place on the night of every full moon and is usually attended by thousands of backpackers.

The Foreign Office has been approached for comment.