Young British tourist 'living the dream' is found dead in Thailand

A young British holidaymaker has been found dead on an island in Thailand.

Luke Miller was reportedly found dead in a hotel swimming pool on Koh Tao on Friday.

His death comes just days after he posted a New Year's Eve message on Facebook in which he told how he was "living the dream".

Friends paid tribute to Mr Miller and a fundraising page was set up to raise money to bring his body back to the UK.

The Foreign Office said it was providing assistance to the family.

Mr Miller died on the same island where British backpackers Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were brutally murdered on a beach in September 2014.

The exact circumstances of his death are still being investigated by Thai police.

On New Year's Eve, he posted on Facebook: "Can honestly say this new year I am living the dream of to the full moon party on a speed boat drink cocktails strawberry daiquiris living life to the full yolo so let's do this."

The go fund me page set up had raised more than £5,500 by 5.30pm on Saturday.

A message seemingly posted by his sister, Maria Miller, said: "I just want my baby brother home, where he belongs. This is so devastating and heartbreaking. Not a day will pass that I won't think of you luke. Love you so much xxxxxx"

Rachael Gissing wrote on Facebook: "Struggling to come to terms with how someone so young and full of life can be here one day enjoying the trip of a life time and then be gone the next! It doesn't make sense."

Joanne Doe added: "To think we were enjoying your photos seeing you live the holiday of a lifetime. This is such a shock. Thoughts are with your family right now and Erin Laird xxxx RIP Luke Miller."

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are providing assistance to the family of a British national who has died in Koh Tao, Thailand.

"Local authorities are investigating the death and we will remain in contact with them."