This is the chaotic moment tourists were seen fighting in a red-light district in Phuket.

Video shows the two men brawling in front of a 7-Eleven store in the notorious Soi Bangla area of the island in the early hours of June 5.

The shirtless holidaymaker unleashed a flurry of punches on his opponent, seen clinging onto his leg.

Other tourists tried to intervene, but the pair carried on fighting in the middle of the street. They threw jabs, hooks and a roundhouse kick before police with batons arrived at the scene.

Bizarrely, neither was punished over the disturbance. Police reportedly released them as they both declined to lodge formal complaints.

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.