Drunk Brit backpacker, 23, arrested in Thailand after stripping naked and flashing in front of horrified tourists

A DRUNK British backpacker has been arrested for flashing in front of tourists in Thailand.

Joseph William Kershaw, 23, was seen stripping off in front of holidaymakers as they posed for pictures in Krabi, southern Thailand.

He was caught on camera stripping in public

The video of the incident sparked fury in Thailand

Joseph William Kershaw was arrested after the stunt and issued an apology

The holidaymaker is seen in a video of the incident cupping his crotch in front of a large group – unfazed by passing motorists.

He bent down and then walked around briefly before getting dressed again.

However, his stunt on the idyllic Ao Nang Beach -also popular among families – sparked anger from residents who complained to cops.

Joseph was arrested at his hostel on Tuesday afternoon and frogmarched to the station.

He had to make a grovelling apology in a blue t-shirt and blue baseball cap.

The Brit admitted to being the man in the video and claimed he stripped due to being intoxicated and overexcited.

Speaking in the video at the police station, Kershaw said: “I’m ashamed.

“I’m very sorry to all the people, I was very drunk.

“I appreciate it’s not acceptable in your culture and it won’t happen again.”

He added: “I’m very sorry… and I am thankful to you all for being helpful and very kind and I apologise.

“I will never do that again.”

Officers were satisfied with Joseph’s apology and reassurances that he would behave.

Police said today that Joseph had been fined £110 for the nude act.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Wirat Inyod, head of the local immigration police, said the suspect was fined and released.

The policeman said: “I can confirm the suspect‘s name and age as Joseph William Kershaw. He is 23 years old and from Great Britain.

“He came here with a tourist visa. He was fined because this is only considered to be a petty offence.”

In 2019, six tourists – three British, one Austrian, one Japanese, and one Thai native – were arrested for skinny dipping at the Ao Nang Beach.

The group, all aged between 17 and 20, allegedly admitted to being drunk at the time.

They were each made to pay a £10 fine.

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