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| British backpacker Jordan Jacobs 'found on Thai beach' | British backpacker Jordan Jacobs 'found on Thai beach' |
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| A British backpacker who went missing for almost a week in Thailand has been found strolling on a beach, police say. | A British backpacker who went missing for almost a week in Thailand has been found strolling on a beach, police say. |
| Jordan Jacobs, from Lyneham, Wiltshire, had been last seen at a restaurant on the island of Ko Phi Phi Don on Saturday. | Jordan Jacobs, from Lyneham, Wiltshire, had been last seen at a restaurant on the island of Ko Phi Phi Don on Saturday. |
| His family, who had reported him missing to the Foreign Office, were increasingly concerned for his welfare. | His family, who had reported him missing to the Foreign Office, were increasingly concerned for his welfare. |
| Thai police told the BBC Mr Jacobs, 21, was found on the beach in the Phi Phi archipelago. | Thai police told the BBC Mr Jacobs, 21, was found on the beach in the Phi Phi archipelago. |
| Wiltshire Police has also said he had contacted his family to tell them he was fine. | |
| The Foreign Office earlier confirmed it was offering consular assistance to Mr Jacobs's family. | The Foreign Office earlier confirmed it was offering consular assistance to Mr Jacobs's family. |
| He had been travelling in the region since September last year and was due to return to the UK later. | He had been travelling in the region since September last year and was due to return to the UK later. |
| The Phi Phi islands are part of the Krabi province - the main island is called Ko Phi Phi Don and there are smaller islands such as Ko Phi Phi Leh and Ko Mai Phai. | The Phi Phi islands are part of the Krabi province - the main island is called Ko Phi Phi Don and there are smaller islands such as Ko Phi Phi Leh and Ko Mai Phai. |
| It is not yet clear which one of the resort islands Mr Jacobs was found on. | It is not yet clear which one of the resort islands Mr Jacobs was found on. |