Missing backpacker Grace Taylor poses for photos after being found safe in Thailand

A backpacker who went missing in Thailand has posed for selfies with tourist police after she was found safe and well.

Grace Taylor was recognised by police in the popular tourist resort of Krabi as she sat in an internet cafe "blowing a whistle."

The young tourist was detained for her own safety and is due to leave the country, Thai police said.

Since she was found, the 21-year-old, from Swanage in Dorset, has posed for pictures at the airport, making heart gestures with her hands and smiling with staff.

Police in the south east Asian country said they did not believe Ms Taylor had come to any harm while she was missing, but said that she appeared to be unwell when she was found.

Pol Lt Col Jetsada Chanpoom said this morning: "Tourist police officers and immigration officials have found Grace Taylor at Krabi airport.

"She has spoken to embassy officials and we expect she will be leaving Thailand. She is feeling sick but we do not believe there was any crime involved."

Ms Taylor's worried parents had flown out to Thailand after reporting their daughter missing on Sunday morning.