A British man has died in Thailand after a firework reportedly exploded in his face during New Year's Eve celebrations.
Local police said Gary McLaren, 50, was killed when a firework he was trying to light exploded during a visit to the resort town of Pattaya. He died at the scene shortly after midnight, according to reports.
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