But that's my point Bob,child sex and Thailand go very much together these days.I do realise paedophillia is in every country in the world,but as far as I know in most countries it is a local thing.I am told (and I have to say I have never been to Pattaya) that grown men walk about on the beach hand in hand in Pattaya with young (under age boys).I have seen this myself in Patpong,I am talking now openly in the main street.I can't imagine that happening in Britain without some sort of reaction.Not many people would refute paedophiles do travel to Thailand for sex with children.Glitter is mentioned because he was convicted in England and came out and went to Spain ,they through him out,he then went to Thailand and after much publicity they did the same.He also complained about being on the paedophile register and tried to get off it.Which drew even more attention to himself.I firmly believe Thailand would benefit enourmously by cleaning up the sex trade and concentrating and targetting family orientated tourism.You don't need me to tell you what a beautifull country Thailand is,with many place to go,it's a pity their culture is so liberal it affords abuses which we would not see anywhere else in the world.At least the Thai's seem to be trying to stop the flow these days.

Another Briton Arrested In Pattaya On Paedophile Charges
Updated: [March 20, 2009 ] :: 18:39:15 [view 2015]
ANOTHER BRITON ARRESTED IN PATTAYA ON PAEDOPHILE CHARGES
On the morning of 19th March 2009 Pattaya police announced that a suspected British paedophile had been arrested in Pattaya, accused of having sex with an underage Thai male.

At a press conference a police team led by Pol.Col. Krit Warit, Pol. Lt. Col. Chanchai Chowkasem, Pol. Lt. Col. Boon Rod Aung Gab, accompanied by Pol. Lt. Col. Suwan Aun Anan, revealed to the media that they had arrested Mr. Paul Dixon [45], a British national, for having sex with a Thai male under 15 years of age.

On display were items collected from the suspect’s room at King Fisher House 504/498 Moo .10 Soi Yensabai, Pratumnuk Road, including KY jelly, pornographic movies, a video camera, sex toys, a bondage belt and a collection of photos which are believed to incriminate the suspect.

Pol.Col. Krit Warit said they had been monitoring an area of the city frequented by foreign men looking for young Thai males for sexual purposes, and in particular a building no. 504/470 in Soi Tonson where many of these underage males were taken.



Mr. Dixon, an engineer with the London Underground, was arrested by a police team when he ventured into the area in the early hours of the morning and propositioned a young teenager for sex.

Police said the Mr. Dixon had been in Pattaya 5 times, normally on a 2 week stay. The suspect can now expect due processing according to the law.



Pol.Col. Krit Warit added that his police team was under direct orders from The Tourist Police Commissioner, Pol.Maj.Gen. Adis Ngahm-Jit Sooksri, to seize foreign tourists who travel to Thailand to have underage sex, a problem which is still prevalent in Pattaya.