<span style="color: #222222;">Tens of thousands of tourists have fled the Thai resort islands of Koh Phangan and Koh Tao ahead of tropical storm Pabuk. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The officials today said that the storm is set to bring heavy rains, wind and seven-metre high waves. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">No official evacuation order has been given yet. Authorities said they were preparing shelters for any tourists who decide to wait out the storm.</span><br />''