The 21-year-old was discovered by housekeeping staff on holiday island Phuket

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An Australian tourist has been found dead in a Thai hotel room, one day before his flight home.

The 21-year-old was discovered by housekeeping staff at a hotel on holiday island Phuket on Wednesday.

Police arrived at the scene after being notified by a shocked hotel cleaner at around 10am.