A Kiwi woman has drowned in Thailand after separating from her tour group.
Local police told The Phuket News that the woman's body was found floating off Phi Phi Island at about midday on Wednesday local time (6pm NZT).
Tanagon Tammakan of the Phi Phi Island Police said the woman was on Phi Phi Island with a tour group, but refused to return with them.
"She remained on Phi Phi by herself and is believed to have drowned while swimming on Wednesday morning. However, details are still under investigation," he said.