Irishman, 40s, dies following kitesurfing incident in Thailand

An Irishman has died in a kitesurfing accident in Thailand.

The 43-year-old, who had been living in the country for a number of years, got into difficulty shortly after midday at the beach Hua Hin district.

It's understood that officials in the area had warned against watersports due to the dangerous conditions brought about by an approaching storm.

According to The Irish Sun, the man's kite-board control line became entangled with a lifebuoy and he subsequently drowned in heavy surf.

The Department of Foreign Affairs said it is aware of the situation and is providing consular assistance.