British man arrested in Bangkok for buying sex from underage girls in Hua Hin

[bkk6060]

15 minutes ago, Banana7 said:

How did they track this guy and find him? What kind of evidence is there about this alleged act? How can they positively ID this guy?

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How bout she went to his hotel and they have is ID and video. Duh...

[OneMoreFarang]

7 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

To be fair, you wouldn't expect underage prostitution to occur openly in a busy, developed tourist town, like Hua Hin, would you?

 

I don't think I've ever seem this.

Girls 16 and older were not unusual in farang tourist areas like Pattaya and in Bangkok.

I.e. in Long Gun the 16-year-old naked girls were the first girls anybody saw who entered the place. Nobody even tried to hide it.

The situation only became stricter in the last couple of years.

A friend recently met a girl in Nana. She told him she is 18. A few weeks later he didn't see her in the bar anymore but one day he saw her on the street. She explained to him that now Nana is stricter, and she can't work there anymore. Now she works in Soi Cowboy.

Often the parents know what is going on. The girls send money to the parents. And they parents know how the girls make that money.

 

Obviously in a perfect world this shouldn't happen. Parents should take care of their children. But in reality many Thai people want money and if they see an opportunity to make a lot of money then they use that opportunity. The parents know, the neighbors know, and nobody cares.

 

Many young girls use fake ID cards or ID cards from their elder sisters. Everybody knows, nobody cares. TiT. 

[spidermike007]

I am not sure about deliberate setups, but I have heard of guys getting into major trouble here, for being found with underage gals. As an American, the laws in the US apply to all US passport holders, worldwide. Often the Thai cop will demand 100,000 baht, if she is 17, or one million baht, if 16 or under. You do not have it? You are turned over. Many guys end up on planes with an assistant DA dispatched from DC, in handcuffs, facing federal statutory rape charges. Unless you have millions to throw at a lawyer, you are looking at 10 years in a federal pen. And you will be on the sex offender list the rest of your life.

Many will dispute this. I have spoken to lawyers about it, and it is correct info. And the US government is over zealous about the underage thing. Not worth it. Always best to check if she looks really young. If she does not have ID, that is real trouble. Do not proceed.

The law changed in 2003, when the PROTECT Act was enacted. Prior to that, sex with minors abroad was covered by Customs statutes, which required proof that the US citizen left the US with the intent of having sex with persons under the age of 18 - something that was very difficult to prove. (It's also worth noting that both Jerry Lee and Elvis married teenagers. Laws in the US are peculiar in that many states allow marriage to someone below the age of consent, as long as their parents agree.)
 
Under the PROTECT Act, there is no need for the government to prove intent. If an American has sex with someone under age 18 while in a foreign country, that's a crime, period, even if that sex isn't against the law in the country where it took place.

[bkk6060]

part of that investigation police say they found evidence that Mr James purchased sexual services from minors working at the bar.

 

Sounds like he committed multiple offenses.

lock him up.

[FruitPudding]

3 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I am not sure about deliberate setups

 

In my old village, there was a 13 year old who used to go around sleeping with guys.

 

Her dad would show up at the guy's house the next day to extort 30,000 baht.

 

He was clearly just pimping her out.

[steven100]

17 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

 

On what planet does that make sense?

 

So, if an adult has sex with a minor, which is statutory rape, the minor should be held liable if they lied about their age?

 

The point is they aren't old enough to know what they are doing. That's why the law protects them.

nonsense ....   an 18yr old know if they are 18 or 17 ....    it's that simple.   But if they are 17yrs old and become involved in the sex trafficking, then the bar owner or hire authority in liable.   It depends if ... the girl is 18yrs .... and she knows what she's getting into ....    That's it ...    she is 18yrs old and understands the job she has undertaken ....   otherwise others should go to jail. 

 

don't make it complicated.  

[HauptmannUK]

If he went to a bar and barfined a girl then the bar is culpable, not him.  Any customer would expect that the bar employees to be 'legal'. You cannot expect a foreigner to know Thai law on age of consent (which is 16 in UK).  A foreign tourist may not know that Thai people carry ID cards, and in fact an ID card cannot be relied upon because they are so often borrowed or faked.

Age is difficult to judge, its ridiculous to say that he should have known they were underage from their appearance - a 16 year old could look 19, and vice versa.

[carlyai]

51 minutes ago, proton said:

 

By their ID cards, most going with a minor actually seek them out rather than make a mistake, of course his apologists will claim ID cards can be faked etc

Proton if he is new to the sceen, a tourist, he wouldn't even know Thai girls have ID cards or have to be 20 years old.

If he actually sought young girls out then he deserves what he gets.

 

[FruitPudding]

5 minutes ago, steven100 said:

nonsense ....   an 18yr old know if they are 18 or 17 ....    it's that simple.   But if they are 17yrs old and become involved in the sex trafficking, then the bar owner or hire authority in liable.   It depends if ... the girl is 18yrs .... and she knows what she's getting into ....    That's it ...    she is 18yrs old and understands the job she has undertaken ....   otherwise others should go to jail. 

 

don't make it complicated.  

 

It's you who is complicating things.

 

The guy broke the law. And if they were under 18, it's not a complicated law to understand. 

 

Maybe they lied about their age. Maybe they were close to 18. In any case, he saw young pussy and he did it. He must have known he was taking a risk.

 

You are doing a lot of mental gymnastics here, lol. Why? A bit sus. 🤨 

 

Didn't the article say they were under 18 anyway?

 

And even at that, I think this "profession" is for 20 and older, right?

 

Pretty sure Thailand's human trafficking laws protect them up to 20 regarding prostitution.  I mean, they aren't old enough to drink, never mind sell their body.

[steven100]

4 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

And even at that, I think this "profession" is for 20 and older, right?

is the legal age for consent 20 yrs ....   I don't know  ... ?

[HauptmannUK]

3 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

 

It's you who is complicating things.

 

The guy broke the law. And if they were under 18, it's not a complicated law to understand. 

 

Maybe they lied about their age. Maybe they were close to 18. In any case, he saw young pussy and he did it. He must have known he was taking a risk.

 

You are doing a lot of mental gymnastics here, lol. Why? A bit sus. 🤨 

 

Didn't the article say they were under 18 anyway?

 

And even at that, I think this "profession" is for 20 and older, right?

 

Pretty sure Thailand's human trafficking laws protect them up to 20 regarding prostitution.  I mean, they aren't old enough to drink, never mind sell their body.

Your post doesn't make sense. And you don't seem too sure on the law yourself. He would need to know the Thai law to know he was breaking it.  If I was to go into a bar and barfine a girl (bar employee) out of the bar I would expect her to be 'legal' - however old she looked (within reason, obviously).  Its the bar's responsibility to vet their employees, not the customers...

[uttradit]

8 minutes ago, carlyai said:

Proton if he is new to the sceen, a tourist, he wouldn't even know Thai girls have ID cards or have to be 20 years old.

If he actually sought young girls out then he deserves what he gets.

 

Every country has ID cards or drivers licence. That is how you open a bank account.

 

Why do you think tourists are all idiots?

[FruitPudding]

17 minutes ago, HauptmannUK said:

If he went to a bar and barfined a girl then the bar is culpable, not him.  Any customer would expect that the bar employees to be 'legal'. You cannot expect a foreigner to know Thai law on age of consent (which is 16 in UK).  A foreign tourist may not know that Thai people carry ID cards, and in fact an ID card cannot be relied upon because they are so often borrowed or faked.

Age is difficult to judge, its ridiculous to say that he should have known they were underage from their appearance - a 16 year old could look 19, and vice versa.

 

While I agree with it being difficult to know their age, he could have used common sense. 

 

If in doubt, don't put your dick into it. That's a pretty sensible rule of thumb.

 

Aside from that, Thailand is known to be dodgy. Its world famous for that. It isn't beyond comprehension that underage prostitution may occur.

 

Unless, the person is totally retarded.

 

Why can't you expect a foreigner to know Thai law? They don't need to pass the bar or anything, but basic laws like age of consent, prostitution, drugs, speed limits and such should be known, if you are getting involved with that stuff.

[uttradit]

Just now, HauptmannUK said:

Your post doesn't make sense. And you don't seem too sure on the law yourself. He would need to know the Thai law to know he was breaking it.  If I was to go into a bar and barfine a girl (bar employee) out of the bar I would expect her to be 'legal' - however old she looked (within reason, obviously).  Its the bar's responsibility to vet their employees, not the customers...

Simple google search. Check laws, check ID card. Take maybe 5 minutes.

[FruitPudding]

1 minute ago, HauptmannUK said:

Your post doesn't make sense. And you don't seem too sure on the law yourself. He would need to know the Thai law to know he was breaking it.  If I was to go into a bar and barfine a girl (bar employee) out of the bar I would expect her to be 'legal' - however old she looked (within reason, obviously).  Its the bar's responsibility to vet their employees, not the customers...

 

So, if someone sold you cocaine in a bar,  you'd expect cocaine to be legal in Thailand?

 

It's you who doesnt make sense, buddy.

[HauptmannUK]

3 minutes ago, uttradit said:

Every country has ID cards or drivers licence. That is how you open a bank account.

 

Why do you think tourists are all idiots?

Many countries do not have ID cards and many people don't drive.

[uttradit]

53 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

 

I've never seen an underage hooker in a bar in Hua Hin, have you? Or any other tourist area in Thailand, for that matter

 

I'd say it's rare. 

Never seen it. Most look over 30yo, some look 45yo.

[uttradit]

Just now, HauptmannUK said:

Many countries do not have ID cards and many people don't drive.

How do they open a bank account? Wave a magic wand?

[FruitPudding]

1 minute ago, HauptmannUK said:

Many countries do not have ID cards and many people don't drive.

 

You are from the UK, right?

 

You are aware that people need to show ID to get into a nightclub, right? Or to buy cigarettes or alcohol. 

 

Why are you playing stupid?

[HauptmannUK]

2 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

 

So, if someone sold you cocaine in a bar,  you'd expect cocaine to be legal in Thailand?

 

It's you who doesnt make sense, buddy.

An asinine comparison. 

[uttradit]

1 minute ago, HauptmannUK said:

An asinine comparison. 

Why are you defending pedos? Its not hard to ask for ID from any female who looks under 21. Every Thai adult has an ID card unless they are some jungle minority group.

[HauptmannUK]

2 minutes ago, uttradit said:

How do they open a bank account? Wave a magic wand?

Surprisingly in the UK we don't have ID cards and many people don't drive.  Those individuals use things like utility bills, electoral register etc.

[uttradit]

1 minute ago, HauptmannUK said:

Surprisingly in the UK we don't have ID cards and many people don't drive.  Those individuals use things like utility bills, electoral register etc.

Thailand has ID cards. Thailand has driver licenses and passports.

[Cardano]

1 hour ago, FruitPudding said:

 

I've never seen an underage hooker in a bar in Hua Hin, have you? Or any other tourist area in Thailand, for that matter

 

I'd say it's rare. 

I'd say you've never been to Thailand and if you have then you lived in a bubble.

[HauptmannUK]

5 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

 

You are from the UK, right?

 

You are aware that people need to show ID to get into a nightclub, right? Or to buy cigarettes or alcohol. 

 

Why are you playing stupid?

In the UK we DO NOT have ID cards. And many people (especially young people) do not have a driving licence. If they look young they MAY be asked for some proof of age - often a college or university ID card.

[HauptmannUK]

1 minute ago, uttradit said:

Thailand has ID cards. Thailand has driver licenses and passports.

You asked how people in the UK opened bank accounts.....

 

[uttradit]

2 minutes ago, HauptmannUK said:

In the UK we DO NOT have ID cards. And many people (especially young people) do not have a driving licence. If they look young they MAY be asked for some proof of age - often a college or university ID card.

So the UK does have ID cards.

[Celsius]

1 hour ago, proton said:

 

Not even legal for an under 20 to be in a bar, not very 'ethical' of the guy, although i'm sure some on here will have sympathy for him

 

Actually I think i misunderstood the article. I thought the police set up a sting with underagw girls offering sex.

[spidermike007]

54 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

 

In my old village, there was a 13 year old who used to go around sleeping with guys.

 

Her dad would show up at the guy's house the next day to extort 30,000 baht.

 

He was clearly just pimping her out.

Her father was making an effort to redefine the word lowlife, and he did a pretty damn good job of that. 

 

Somebody should give that so called man a beat down. 

[Celsius]

35 minutes ago, HauptmannUK said:

If he went to a bar and barfined a girl then the bar is culpable, not him.  Any customer would expect that the bar employees to be 'legal'. You cannot expect a foreigner to know Thai law on age of consent (which is 16 in UK). 

 

What a stupid comment.

 

First of all, prostitution is illegal in Thailand. How can emoloyees be "legal".

 

Play stupid games, win stupid prices.

 

Off to the slammer he goes.

 

Oh.... and wipe your hard druve 🙄