An Australian woman has died in Thailand after her jet ski collided with one being driven by her boyfriend.

Emily Collie, 20, suffered severe neck and shoulder injuries in the accident near Kata Beach, on the island of Phuket.

She was brought ashore by lifeguards and was pronounced dead shortly before arriving at hospital.

Her boyfriend, Thomas Keating, suffered minor injuries.

Image: Miss Collie hired her jet ski on Kata Beach. Pic Thai Navy Region 3

The pair were on holiday together and Mr Keating, 20, paid tribute to her on Facebook as "the most beautiful girl I've ever met inside and out".


He said: "I love you so much Emily and I wish I could just bring you back into my arms.

"I'm so broken and I know I'll never never be able to mend. I'll always be your boy and you'll always be my girl."

Image: Mr Keating sustained minor injuries. Pic: Thai Navy Region 3

A police spokesperson said officers were waiting on the results of a post-mortem examination.

He said: "People on the beach tried to rescue her and send her to a hospital.

"The boyfriend is in mourning and crying, so we cannot ask him much."