Thai king's grandson killed in deadly waves

He said the body of Bhumi Jensen, 21, was found at the resort of Khao Lak in Phang Nga province about one hundred metres (yards) away from where he was last seen jet-skiing before the waves hit on Sunday.

"It's a national tragedy," said a grim-faced Thaksin. The monarchy is revered in Thailand.

He said two men with the crown prince at the time were still missing while Bhumi's aide de camp survived.

Bhumi is the son of Princess Ubolratana and her estranged American husband Peter Jensen. He was holidaying with his mother at the time but she was safe.