Alexandra Clarke, 26, had been one of at least 16 tourists onboard the diving boat when it caught fire near Koh Tao on the morning of March 16.
The 26-year-old has remained unaccounted for after other passengers and the diving crew are believed to have been rescued by passing boats.
At the time of the blaze, Alexandra was reportedly using the bathroom on the bottom deck of the wooden boat and fears are growing that she may have died in the fire.
@thebackpackingcouple Fire at sea in Thailand. Doesn’t look like anyone was hurt 🙏
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Footage shared online has shown the vessel consumed by the fire, which is understood to have been intensified by compressed air tanks and fuel onboard.
Koh Tao has gained a reputation as being a dangerous place to visit after a series of disappearances and suspicious deaths, and the brutal murders of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller have earned it the name of ‘Death Island’.
A spokesperson for the Foreign Office told The Standard: “We are supporting the family of a British woman who is missing in Thailand and are in contact with local authorities.”
