A 37-year-old British dad who tragically drowned while on holiday with his partner has been identified.

Jason Mark Lambert, from Ipswich, was swimming at Freedom Beach in Phuket, Thailand, on Saturday morning when a powerful wave swept him away in a rip current. The British dad to one had arrived in the Southeast Asian country with his wife on November 19 for a family trip.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Chanan Mekchai of Patong Police Station said: "The incident happened at around 11.30am, and we were notified an hour later.

"He went to the beach with his wife at around 10am. While swimming, he was caught in strong waves and disappeared beneath the surface.

"Tourists on the beach rushed to help and managed to pull him from the water. They attempted CPR for first aid while waiting for the e

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