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16 Foreign Women Arrested in Pattaya Prostitution Operation

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A crackdown on prostitution in Pattaya resulted in the arrest of 16 foreign women during a nighttime operation along Pattaya Beach and nearby roads. Conducted by immigration officers, social development officials, tourist police, and volunteers, the operation targeted individuals suspected of soliciting in public areas.

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Among those arrested, 12 women faced charges of public solicitation. This group included one woman from Kyrgyzstan, five from Uzbekistan, and six from Uganda. They were fined by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, while immigration officers initiated proceedings to revoke their visas and process deportation.

Additionally, another Ugandan woman was arrested for both solicitation and overstaying her visa by 108 days. She was taken to Pattaya City Police Station for further legal action. Three more Ugandan women were detained on related charges, with immigration authorities working on deportation procedures.

The crackdown aligns with a previous operation in Bangkok, where 16 foreign women were arrested after social media complaints about soliciting on Sukhumvit Soi 4. Arrests included nationals from Tanzania, Kenya, and Vietnam, charged under Thai law Section 5 of the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act 1996.

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    SAFETY FIRST Star Member

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    11 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

    16 Foreign Women Arrested in Pattaya Prostitution Operation

    Got some Déjà vu going on here, 16 is a common number.

    worgeordie Star Member

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    I have been told that there are no Thai prostitutes in Pattaya ,

    it seems to be so ...or they are getting rid of competition for

    the Thai girls

    Regards worgeordie

    brewsterbudgen Star Member

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    57 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

    I have been told that there are no Thai prostitutes in Pattaya ,

    it seems to be so ...or they are getting rid of competition for

    the Thai girls

    Regards worgeordie

    I have no idea who told you that, as it is obviously untrue!

    Yes, they're getting rid of foreigners soliciting as they can be deported. Thai girls doing the same are frequently taken in by the police, but as it's a minor offence, they are just fined (minimally) and let go, inevitably to return to their patch!

    petermik Ruby Member

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    Work exclusive to Thai`s only..........

    Rams86 Gold Member

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    This is absolutely fake news as there's no prostitution in Pattaya. That's good to know as I've been married to one for the past 25 years.

    brewsterbudgen Star Member

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    2 hours ago, petermik said:

    Work exclusive to Thai`s only..........

    Yes. No work permits available.

    AnnaBanana Advanced Member

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    Commercial sex has been Pattaya's biggest drawing card from the get-go.

    It's isn't called "Sleaze-by-the=Sea" for nothing.

    Yagoda Star Member

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    I havent had an Uzbek in a while, its a bummer they cart them away. You used to be able to get them in Mixx. Ill try in Tashkent again.

    blaze master Diamond Member

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    7 hours ago, worgeordie said:

    I have been told that there are no Thai prostitutes in Pattaya ,

    it seems to be so ...or they are getting rid of competition for

    the Thai girls

    Regards worgeordie

    Well its a good thing none of the ladies were thai. Can't arrest thai ones if there aren't any.

    NanLaew Star Member

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    6 hours ago, petermik said:

    Work exclusive to Thai`s only..........

    And their customers, exclusively non-Thai....

    GenX Apprentice Member

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    2 hours ago, AnnaBanana said:

    Commercial sex has been Pattaya's biggest drawing card from the get-go.

    It's isn't called "Sleaze-by-the=Sea" for nothing.

    How could you

    blaze master Diamond Member

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    1 hour ago, GenX said:

    How could you

    Dont be mad......lots of leftovers for you to partake in.

    MisterTee Silver Member

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    8 hours ago, Yagoda said:

    I havent had an Uzbek in a while, its a bummer they cart them away. You used to be able to get them in Mixx. Ill try in Tashkent again.

    A Poon-tang Paradise.

    It's all in the luck of the draw.

    I'll see your Uzbek and raise you two Ugandans...

    brewsterbudgen Star Member

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    7 hours ago, blaze master said:

    Well its a good thing none of the ladies were thai. Can't arrest thai ones if there aren't any.

    Thai 'ladies' soliciting for sex on Beach Road are regularly arrested. However, as it's a very minor offence, they are just fined a minimal amount and released. Foreigners doing the same thing can be deported for working illegally.

    mikeymike100 Platinum Member

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    1 hour ago, brewsterbudgen said:

    Thai 'ladies' soliciting for sex on Beach Road are regularly arrested. However, as it's a very minor offence, they are just fined a minimal amount and released. Foreigners doing the same thing can be deported for working illegally.

    Yes, I would imagine its quite difficult to get a work permit for 'soliciting'?

    Hotchilli123 Explorer Member

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    17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

    A crackdown on prostitution in Pattaya resulted in the arrest of 16 foreign women during a nighttime operation along Pattaya Beach and nearby roads.

    Competition will not be tolerated

    giants49 Explorer Member

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    Shocking 😵

    fdimike Silver Member

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    "Sleaze-by-the=Sea"

    Certainly wasn't that way in the 1970s. Pattaya was a sleepy fishing village with 2 hotels (Pattaya Palace & The Nipa lodge and an R & R hotel for GI's on leave from the Vietnam War. I believe there were a few restaurants and bars as well. The beach and water was clean and the small offshore island of Koh Larn was a very small village where the people would cook the fish you caught on the boat ride to the island. Pattaya was a really lovely place at that time.

    Liverpool Lou Star Member

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    16 hours ago, NONG CHOK said:

    This is absolutely fake news as there's no prostitution in Pattaya

    That is absolutely fake also, no official has ever been quoted as stating that "there's no prostitution in Pattaya".

    Liverpool Lou Star Member

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    11 hours ago, blaze master said:

    Well its a good thing none of the ladies were thai. Can't arrest thai ones if there aren't any.

    Thai working girls soliciting are frequently apprehended also.

    unblocktheplanet Diamond Member

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    Must be pretty desperate in the countries they come from. Or trafficked?

    biggles45 Silver Member

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    23 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

    That is absolutely fake also, no official has ever been quoted as stating that "there's no prostitution in Pattaya

    Not correct. I am not IT savvy enough to find them but over the years there have been several media reports after Thai govt and police personnel have done photo-op walks. They were quoted as saying no prostitution was found.

    Even Blind Freddy could count 100+ girls, and LB on Beach Roadbon any evening.

    digger70 Ruby Member

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    16 Foreign Women Arrested in Pattaya Prostitution Operation

    Isn't that good that there weren't any Thai working girls out there .they must have got tipped off and payed there Fee.

    thailand49 Ruby Member

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    That explain my no show?🤣

    Peterphuket Platinum Member

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    18 hours ago, petermik said:

    Work exclusive to Thai`s only..........

    Yes, there is a rule that you can only obtain a work permit if the job in question is one that cannot be done by the local workforce.

    Thingamabob Diamond Member

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    17 hours ago, NONG CHOK said:

    This is absolutely fake news as there's no prostitution in Pattaya. That's good to know as I've been married to one for the past 25 years.

    Not only is there no prostitution in Pattaya, there is no prostitution anywhere in Thailand, and that's official.

    JamesPhuket10 Gold Member

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    So in other words, a normal day in Pattaya.

    VBF Ruby Member

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    20 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

    I have no idea who told you that, as it is obviously untrue!

    Yes, they're getting rid of foreigners soliciting as they can be deported. Thai girls doing the same are frequently taken in by the police, but as it's a minor offence, they are just fined (minimally) and let go, inevitably to return to their patch!

    And then have to find a customer to pay the fine 😉

    blaze master Diamond Member

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    2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

    Thai working girls soliciting are frequently apprehended also.

    Thank you for that crack insight captain obvious.

    Sir Dude Gold Member

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    Restricted profession... Thais only. No different in that sense to hairdressing or being a taxi driver/delivery man etc.

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