A BRIT has died while swimming off the coast of an island in Thailand after cops say he ignored the red flags.
The 43-year-old businessman was reportedly dragged away from the shore at Karon Beach by a rip current that was so strong whirlpools could be seen in the surf.
The Brit died after he ignored red warning flags to swim in the choppy sea in Thailand[/caption]
Cops said the man had defied the safety warnings place along the beach due.
The Andaman coast faces deadly seasonal tides and strong waves that lash during the monsoon season from September to December.
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