Phuket - The body of a Russian tourist who drowned at the Karon Beach here, Sunday was found in a canal near the beach Tuesday.

Police identified the tourist as Alexander Lukin, 22.

He was swept away by a big wave Sunday and rescue officials could not locate his body until he was spotted in the canal near the Centara Beach Resort Hotel.

Police the body was swept into the canal when the sea tide rose. -The Nation/ANN