"A French employee who worked in technical services for several years was a victim of the tidal wave and died," Club Med said in a statement.

The name of the man and the exact circumstances of his death was not immediately known.

Thai officials said at least 310 people were killed and scores were missing in southern Thailand when huge waves caused by a massive earthquake off Indonesia devastated seaside resorts packed with foreign tourists.

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