Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers raided several love hotels in the city to stamp out underage guests indulging in illegal underage sexual activities and prevent sexual assaults on Loy Krathong Day.

Prior to the Loy Krathong Festival, Siam Techno Poll of Siam Technology College conducted a survey on what Thai people planned to do on Loy Krathong Day and found that 40.31% of respondents planned to have sex on the day. The previous polls in the past also showed that people had sex on this day, even more than on Valentine’s Day.

 

As a result, Pattaya, one of the most popular destinations during the Loy Krathong Festival, launched a measure to prevent inappropriate sexual activities, especially among people under 20 years old.

 

Officers said it was possible that people would continue to hang out with their partners after the events, but emphasised that isolated places and love hotels posed a risk for underage sexual activities and assaults. Consequently, Pattaya police extended their vigilance beyond Loy Krathong events to ensure the safety of residents in love hotels.

 

by Petch Petpailin

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Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-28

 

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Spoilsports......

19 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prior to the Loy Krathong Festival, Siam Techno Poll of Siam Technology College conducted a survey on what Thai people planned to do on Loy Krathong Day and found that 40.31% of respondents planned to have sex on the day.

 

Looking at the local news on the telly this morning, it seems most young folks were out either giving or getting a good kicking last night.

So they're policing an illegal activity inside an illegal activity since prostitution is illegal.

16 minutes ago, Chris Daley said:

So they're policing an illegal activity inside an illegal activity since prostitution is illegal.

 Prostitution itself (the act of paying someone, or being paid for, sexual services) isn't illegal.  Underage prostitution is.

Yeah, they sure now how their country men behave.

1 hour ago, Chris Daley said:

So they're policing an illegal activity inside an illegal activity since prostitution is illegal.

 

consenting adults do go visit love hotels both of their own free will without monetary exchange, though I appreciate this is hard to fathom for the average pattaya mongers

Rounded up a few grannies. We need a maximal age in Thailand, not a minimal one.

1 hour ago, Chris Daley said:

So they're policing an illegal activity inside an illegal activity since prostitution is illegal.

"...inside an illegal activity..."

What is illegal about short time hotels?

11 minutes ago, JackGats said:

Rounded up a few grannies. We need a maximal age in Thailand, not a minimal one.

Wow.  That says a lot about you.

thanks for the heads up!

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

thanks for the heads up!

What "head" is up where?

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"...inside an illegal activity..."

What is illegal about short time hotels?

The paid for activity in most cases!

2 hours ago, digbeth said:

consenting adults do go visit love hotels both of their own free will without monetary exchange, though I appreciate this is hard to fathom for the average pattaya mongers

Try not to exchange any money with your beloved one. I am very curious about your I hope honest reply. In my case I would pattin my chin

4 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

6 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"...inside an illegal activity..."

What is illegal about short time hotels?

The paid for activity in most cases!

No, they're not.  Check the Prevention And Suppression Of Prostitution Act B.E. 2539

 

1.  Short time hotels, as an entity, are not illegal, doesn't matter what guests do in the rooms.

2.  Paying for, or receiving money for, sex in hotels is not illegal, either.  

So does that say that for the local kids, Loy Kratong is like Prom night? 

There was a full moon to arrest that's about it 🤔

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Prior to the Loy Krathong Festival, Siam Techno Poll of Siam Technology College conducted a survey on what Thai people planned to do on Loy Krathong Day and found that 40.31% of respondents planned to have sex on the day

Floating your boat on Loy Krathong day seems to have taken a twist for millennials.

14 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

So does that say that for the local kids, Loy Kratong is like Prom night? 

Anagram of prom but exchange the M for an N... 

5 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Anagram of prom but exchange the M for an N... 

 

pron night ? :) 

Mid bonk, knock, knock, passport please. 

I had the misfortune to check into a 'Love' hotel while waiting to pick up a car with my wife, I'm no prude, but I was shocked and disgusted to see a Gynecology bed in one corner stirrups an all,

We left.  It could have been for illegal abortions for all I know.

Shudder the thought.

All the Thai police care about is grabbing headlines. It sure has nothing to do about stopping crime.

20 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

 Prostitution itself (the act of paying someone, or being paid for, sexual services) isn't illegal.  Underage prostitution is.

 

Is it legal to pay for sex in Thailand?

Since the 1960, prostitution is illegal and criminally prosecutable with prison sentences of up to 20 years. It is estimate that about 100,000 to 400,000 people are sex workers in Thailand. Organizations and activist groups advocating for the rights of sex workers in Thailand have emerged to address these issues.

 

Is paid sex legal in Bangkok?

Under the 1996 Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act enacted by Bangkok, prostitution is prohibited. Any person soliciting sex could be fined. Pimps could be fined and imprisoned for up to 10 years.

10 minutes ago, digger70 said:

 

Is it legal to pay for sex in Thailand?

Since the 1960, prostitution is illegal and criminally prosecutable with prison sentences of up to 20 years. It is estimate that about 100,000 to 400,000 people are sex workers in Thailand. Organizations and activist groups advocating for the rights of sex workers in Thailand have emerged to address these issues.

 

Is paid sex legal in Bangkok?

Under the 1996 Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act enacted by Bangkok, prostitution is prohibited. Any person soliciting sex could be fined. Pimps could be fined and imprisoned for up to 10 years.

 

Yes, soliciting for sex is illegal.

 

Paying for sex is not.  If it were, most Thai males would be in trouble!

 

Here's some reading for you:

http://www.thailawforum.com/sex-crimes-in-thailand-part2-2.html

 

https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/WEBTEXT/46403/65063/E96THA01.htm

21 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

So they're policing an illegal activity inside an illegal activity since prostitution is illegal.

Who said there was any prostitution taking place. This is about underage people celebrating Loy Krathong by having sex.

20 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, they sure now how their country men behave.

 

no women? 

were they trying only to prevent gay underage sex?

 

1 hour ago, Nickcage49 said:

stopping crime.

 

i believe in this instance cock block is the technical term

7 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Who said there was any prostitution taking place. This is about underage people celebrating Loy Krathong by having sex.

 

shhh!!!!!!

 

reading is hard