Tourist attacked for crashing jet ski into local’s boat in Thailand

Footage shows an Aussie tourist getting attacked by a group of Thai locals after he crashed his jet ski on a popular beach.

An Australian tourist crashed his jet ski into a local’s boat, sparking clashes with beach vendors who attacked him with flags.

The Aussie holidaymaker was allegedly thrashing the rented machine around too close to the shore when he collided with a wooden longtail vessel at Kata Beach in Phuket, Thailand, on January 4.

Footage shows the Aussie trying to reason with locals but his efforts were in vain as they began battering him the red flags used on the beach to warn of dangerous seas.

He backed away but one of the angry locals launched a flying kick at his hips.

An Aussie man in Thailand is seen having a heated row with locals after he allegedly crashed his jet ski into a boat. Picture: ViralPress

The group of locals could then be seen attacking the Aussie tourist with beach flags. Picture: ViralPress

An onlooker who was sunbathing nearby is heard in a video laughing with a friend.

He asks what happened before another beachgoer is heard saying “get him, go on lad”.

“He crashed the jet ski into the boat that pulled up on the shore there. Look at that. He’s getting bruised up …” the onlooker says.

After being hit by poles of pink and yellow flags, one of the locals chased after the Aussie and tried to strike a flying kick.

He used his hand to gesture them to stop before moving along while his friend followed him behind.

The man eventually managed to leave without any serious injuries.

The filmer said the reckless tourist had allegedly crashed into a wooden longtail boat that is used for taking guests on trips along the coast and to islands.