A drunk British tourist was hurled to the ground suffering a broken arm after punching a bar girl in Pattaya.

George Lilley, 66, allegedly lashed out at Sureerat, 39, when she refused to sit down and have drinks with him at the Lanon Bar in the Thai 'Sin City', at 3am this morning.

He was said to have insulted the Thai woman for turning down his request. She was seen on CCTV first grabbing his face before he fought back, repeatedly smashing a fist into her face in front of shocked guests.

CCTV footage shows Sureerat tossing with the bespectacled Brit, from Leeds, West Yorkshire. She hurled a glass at his face as George hit her with a right hook.

Sureerat staggered backwards as a male customer then pushed George away, causing him to crack his right arm on the pavement. A passing Thai man then came to George's aid to protect him from a pile-on.

Medics arrived shortly after, but the defiant holidaymaker flipped them off with a middle finger. He was taken to a hospital to be treated.

A Pattaya City Police spokesman said: 'The CCTV clearly captured the incident, and our officers have collected the footage to include in the case file to ensure a fair investigation for everyone involved.'

Sex bar worker Sureerat said: 'He gave me a drink and wanted me to entertain him, but I had to look after the other customers.

'He was upset and started shouting at me and punched me in the face. Other customers stepped in and pulled him away. That's when he fell and was injured.'

Tourists are frequently attacked or entangled in crime and violence, earning Pattaya its notorious nickname 'Sin City' - a modern-day Belly of the Beast devoid of morality.

Embarrassed officials in the central government have launched tourism initiatives to attract families and rebrand Pattaya as a safe destination.

Authorities have also introduced safety measures, such as improved lighting and CCTV.

Despite some success in cleaning up the town's image, alcohol and sex remain its biggest draws, often leading to a high rate of crime and accidents.