Body found off Saphan Hin on Koh Tapao Noi, Phuket

An unidentified body has been found on Koh Tapao Noi off Saphan Hin along Phuket’s east coast yesterday afternoon.

Wichit Police were notified that the body was found on Tapao Noi beach at 5 pm.

Police and Kusoldharm Rescue workers arrived at Saphan Hin in Wichit and four rescue workers headed out on a an inflatable dinghy to Koh Tapao Noi, about 3 kilometres south east of Saphan Hin. They arrived at the island and brought the body back to Saphan Hin. The body was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for examination.

Police speculate that it was the body of a man who had died at least two days before before the body was located. On June 14 Phuket Marine Police were notified of a missing boat crew. Police are checking into the man’s ID.