Drunk tourists were seen fighting in front of shocked locals in Thailand.

Footage shows the two intoxicated foreigners trading blows, with residents intervening to break up the physical altercation on Soi Bangla in Phuket Island.

Bystanders attempted to control the rampaging holidaymakers but refused to stop, drawing a crowd of viewers.

A local onlooker said: 'It is already starting to be unsafe in this place.'

The once-pristine island of Phuket has been marred by over-tourism as the Thai government implements a visa-free scheme to boost revenue following the barren pandemic years.

The island saw 800,000 foreign visitors last year alone.

However, angry locals claim the push for tourist dollars has attracted crowds of 'low-quality' visitors from Russia, India, and Australia. There are also fears that the island has become an enclave of criminal activity, with police unable to control street fights and more organised ruffians setting up rackets among local businesses.

Phuket officials said they are implementing tighter immigration controls and screening processes amid a wave of drug-related crimes and illegal activities on the island.