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Thai cops have launched a manhunt for a British tourist who was caught on camera slapping a terrified taxi driver and shouting 'give me my f****** money' after a row over the fare. 

The 31-year-old Briton reportedly flagged down cabbie Abdullah Saesaheh to take him to the Woraburi Phuket Resort and Spa on the island of Phuket on April 27.

However, when they arrived at the hotel, the passenger allegedly handed Abdullah a 100 baht (£2.15) banknote, mistaking it for a 1,000 baht (£21.51) bill to pay for the fare, which came to 400 baht (£8.60).

When Abdullah tried to collect the correct amount, the Briton reportedly assaulted him. Shocking dashcam footage shows the tourist, holding a beer bottle in his left hand, strangling Abdullah while repeatedly saying: 'Give me my f****** money'.

The frightened Thai driver broke free from his grasp and said: 'You paid 100 baht.' However, the passenger insisted: 'No I f****** didn't. I know on my mum's life I f****** didn't. Give me my money. Show me what I paid you with.'