The incident took place on Thursday night in Surin Beach.
According to rescuers, the 41-year-old victim could not cope with the undercurrent, which carried him away from the shore.
According to Phuket News, the Russian arrived in Phuket with his family.
In total, five people have drowned in Phuket in the last week. In addition to the Russian, there are two citizens of India, a Senegalese and a resident of Thailand on the list.