British tourists in Thai transsexual prostitute brawl ‘like World War Three’: Holidaymaker is stabbed in the stomach when argument breaks out over payment, sparking huge punch-up caught on camera

A sex party involving Thai sex workers and British tourists descended into ‘World War III’ after one of the young men was stabbed in the stomach over a dispute over payment that was caught on tape.

The holidaymakers are said to have called the five transgender chaperones to their villa for a mass romp along with two other women on the island of Phuket, southern Thailand, in the early hours of February 22.

But halfway through the party, a disagreement over prices led to chaotic scenes that woke up the entire street.

Shocking footage shows naked sex workers running into the road as the two groups hurl glasses and garden pots at each other over the garden wall. Inside the building, broken glass littered the floor and blood splattered across the walls, among empty bottles and cigarettes.

In the video, a terrified neighbor is heard watching from his balcony saying, “My God, they’re killing each other in there.”

A 23-year-old Brit ended up in hospital after a sex worker allegedly stabbed him

The battle between tourists and sex workers resembled ‘World War III’

They added: ‘It was like World War III. Everything was thrown around. I wanted to buy a helmet for my own safety.’

Police who arrived on the scene treated a 23-year-old man from Bristol for a stab wound to the stomach before he was bandaged up and rushed to hospital. Officers said the other men in the group were also British.

This morning in the video, Police Lieutenant Phuwadech Rodthongdee asks the tourist if he is okay.

He replies, “No, not really, my stomach hurts, my core area, I have no strength, I need stitches.”

The argument reportedly flared up when one of the dissatisfied prostitutes took a wallet from one of the British because they felt they were being shortchanged.

In the ensuing fight, the unnamed man was allegedly stabbed with a kitchen knife when one of the prostitutes took items from the drawers during the argument.

Police who responded to the scene treated a 23-year-old man from Bristol for a stab wound to the stomach before he was bandaged up and rushed to hospital

Five sex workers were invited back to the villa on Phuket

Police said that during the party two of the sex workers were asked to leave and the group then paid the remaining sex worker only 2,000 Baht (£44), which was half of the 4,000 Baht (£88) rate that would have been paid . agreed

Police arrived shortly after 4 a.m. local time to calm the situation. Officers questioned those involved as they investigated the mass brawl in the Kata district of the popular holiday island.

Police Captain Surasak Sudmuang said: “We received a report of an incident at Kata Ocean View Residence at 4am.

“When we arrived, we learned that the foreign tourists had contacted three transgender prostitutes to come to their villa and agreed to pay them 4,000 baht each.

‘After this there was a disagreement and the altercation started. We also interview the owner of the property who has rented it out to tourists.’

Police said that during the party two of the sex workers were asked to leave and the group then paid the remaining sex worker only 2,000 Baht (£44), which was half of the 4,000 Baht (£88) rate that would have been paid . agreed.

Joseph was taken to hospital for a stab wound and the other two were treated for minor injuries at Dibuk Hospital on the island.

Police Captain Surasak Sudmuang added: “We do not have the details of everyone involved in the case and we have not charged anyone yet.”

One prostitute suffered injuries to her head and arm and was taken to Chalong Hospital

Officers questioned those involved as they investigated the mass brawl in the Kata district of the popular holiday island

In addition, one prostitute suffered injuries to her head and arm and was taken to Chalong Hospital.

Two other prostitutes suffered minor injuries and were taken to Karon police station for further questioning.

Police Captain Surasak Sudmuang added: “We do not have the details of everyone involved in the case and we have not charged anyone yet.

“We are still waiting for all the tourists to return from the hospital to make statements at the police station.

‘The prostitutes told us that the tourists started the fight. We must examine both sides of the dispute.

‘We want to protect tourists from dangerous situations, but they must also be extra careful themselves to avoid problems.’