This is the bizarre moment a naked tourist tries to visit a supermarket in Thailand.

The seemingly dazed backpacker emerged from his hotel without wearing any clothes, to buy supplies at a 7-Eleven store in Phuket on February 25 evening.

Footage shows the bald man pacing around in front of the shop as shocked customers filmed him. He continued walking around in the car park in front of baffled onlookers, before returning to his hotel across the busy road.

Phuket has become one of Asia's most popular tourist destinations, but it has also attracted criminals and rowdy holidaymakers. Many come from Russia - dodging the draft for a life in the sun.

Furious locals have been blaming the Thai government's free visa policy for the influx of 'low-quality tourists' in the country. The scheme was implemented to boost income from Thailand's tourism industry.

According to Thai laws, the tourists can face charges for violating Section 388 of the Criminal Code on public obscenity, which carries a fine of up to 500 baht.

There have been several incidents involving foreigners being found naked in various areas of Phuket.

On March 5, an Italian man was discovered lying naked on the floor in front of a Buddha statue in the sermon hall of a temple.

On June 6, a British man, Philip Raymond North, a 32-year-old from Liverpool, was sunbathing naked and sipping tea outside a convenience store near a school.

On August 21, a foreigner was seen standing naked inside a cannabis shop, proudly displaying his genitals.

On September 8, a male tourist sparked outrage when he was found scratching his genitals on the second-floor balcony of a hotel.

While on December 7, dazed man shocked onlookers when he strolled past tables and sat without any clothes at a brightly lit restaurant patio next to a busy road.