Report Police Clamp Down on Prostitution to Protect Pattaya’s Image

[spidermike007]

The operation saw over 50 officers from key departments, including the Tourist and Immigration Police, sweeping the area in a bid to curb the illegal activities that have marred the city’s image. 

 

Wouldn't they accomplish more by tackling government corruption? Or human trafficking? Going after sex workers? In Pattaya? Really? Talk about guys who are NOT serious people. 

[Burma Bill]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

a massive raid to combat prostitution

 

and medical certificates to use Cannabis - at last the local authority appears to be getting its act together!

[newbee2022]

Put them all into boot camps for education ❤️

[Lazybones]

8 hours ago, StandardIssue said:

This is really great and I'm happy for you. Your case seems to be the exception rather than the rule as you probably well know. Having lived in LOS for about 8 years you hear ALL the stories of farangs getting taken to the cleaners marrying bar girls. I remember talking to an Irishman on the Pattaya Bangkok bus lines 10 years ago or so. Sobbing most of the way to Bangkok. Did the typical marriage thing, bought here a house in her name with most of his money  blah blah. She kicked him out and took it all.

No you don't hear 'then all' because the successful ones have no need to declare themselves or wine about how they've been duped. Including myself i have many friends, both here and in my home country,  who are enjoying they're lives married to thai ladies who don't really want to be reminded of they origins. 

[Mywayboy]

Pattaya sin city since Vietnam War why stop the oldest profession in the world. 

[rubyjuan]

“Protect Pattaya’s image “??    That’s a joke, right?  The only reason, 99 percent of people visit Pattaya is to get some.  FFS. 

[Peterphuket]

9 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

What they don't seem to understand is that you cannot protect Pattaya's image, you cannot worry about hurting the image of a place that already has a horrific reputation. 

To understand something, you have to use your brain, and that is something that is sometimes lacking among the people who create laws and the people who enforce them.

[crazykopite]

Does that mean all the lady bars throughout Pattaya will be immediately closed down that would mean a lot of brown envelopes no longer being used to turn a blind eye ! All this means is the girls will go back to using Thai Friendly or Tinder like they did during Covid having said that there are still a number of them who still use the sites !

[terryofcrete]

8 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Shame on Thailand for not providing for these young mothers. 

I explained about benefits at home to a Thai lady. She thought I was telling her a fairy story. Thailand doesn’t take care of its people and those who run the country don’t give a damn and only line their own pockets, leaving the population to live in third world conditions. 

[digger70]

Police Clamp Down on Prostitution to Protect Pattaya’s Image .

 

What Image? The one thats know by the whole world that there are Working girls same as All Countries have . 

They cannot stop the girls from working  Many are protected by the Fuzz for a Fee.

It's Normal  it's corruption.

[Kwausie]

8 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

 

when you're on the job, know your exits

Yes the smart ones get away

[Lazybones]

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I agree when people ask me why I'm living in Thailand or why a gravitated to Thailand I tell them the reason I love staying in Thailand is my love of ancient architecture. My love of Sukhothai design is lifelong. The older ones with the Khmer influence are especially appealing to me. I have been to Wat Mahathat 30 times. The influence of Singhalese, with the Lotus bud chedi, ( a symbol of purity and Divine birth) and the four images of the Buddha, are profound. I especially like the Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo in Si Satchanalai. I am also deeply drawn to the Hariphunchai architecture found in the Sukhotahi Historical park. I used to travel to Bagan in Burma often. It is not possible now, but the Pahtothamya Temple is one of my favorites, with the 11th century paintings of sea creatures.

 

This shuts them up quickly. They look at me like I am from another planet. Wow. I had no idea you were so passionate about archaeology. 

I know it's probably off topic but just to back you up i found Pi Mai to be one of the most awing places i have been to. 

[chilli42]

8 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

It's ignorant comments like this that harm Thailand.

Nothing to do with culture, it's political. 

 

I'd say most of the prostitutes are working in the sex industry for survival. 

 

In the west the government would provide social security and welfare payments (thousands of dollars after the birth) for these young mothers, government would garnish the fathers wages, the woman may be on maternity leave, she has income but sadly in Thailand these very POOR young woman (girls) have no money to support herself and her baby. 

 

Most times the father has abandoned her, these girls have no one to turn to for support, sadly they make wrong decisions in life. 

 

Again, these girls/young mothers, Thailand has failed these young people, at times they have no option but to work in the sex industry. 

 

Shame on Thailand for not providing for these young mothers. 

 

Oh please. Yes, Thailand has not created the opportunities to lift people out of survival mode. That said, I see young men and women working day in and day out for a pittance doing mind numbing manual labour. Sure the temptation to live a life of crime and reap the easy money must be high. They choose not to and show up every day doing the best they can to get by through “honest work”. I am not bashing those that have chosen a life of prostitution. It’s their life, their choice, and I don’t walk in their shoes. I take issue with the idea that they somehow had no choice. That diminishes those that make the hard choice and show up every day to do “honest work”.

[Ebumbu]

Crack up, or crack down. Variety is the spice of life. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

2 minutes ago, chilli42 said:

Oh please. Yes, Thailand has not created the opportunities to lift people out of survival mode. That said, I see young men and women working day in and day out for a pittance doing mind numbing manual labour. Sure the temptation to live a life of crime and reap the easy money must be high. They choose not to and show up every day doing the best they can to get by through “honest work”. I am not bashing those that have chosen a life of prostitution. It’s their life, their choice, and I don’t walk in their shoes. I take issue with the idea that they somehow had no choice. That diminishes those that make the hard choice and show up every day to do “honest work”.

Keep reading my comments below my initial comment mate, I've explained it clearly. 

 

[Kwausie]

5 hours ago, mikebell said:

Eat or not.  School your kids or not.  What other option is there for a young mother who maybe didn't finish school; has been left with two kids when her Thai husband abandons her and his family?

The mothers parents usually help out with raising kids, millions of Thai ladies have honest jobs , same as the West easier to lie on your back and make good money.

[Jack Hammer]

6 hours ago, JoePai said:

Police Clamp Down on Prostitution to Protect Pattaya’s Image

 

Award to the best Title this year - so far  😎

As Donald would say, fake news

[Mickboy]

So some of the cops told mrs cop to keep away from coconut strip but i'll still pick you up 4.30 am to go home usual spot.

[black tabby12345]

Police to maintain order and uphold the law in one of Thailand’s popular(sex) tourist hubs. 

 

Did they mobilize army of cops including Decoys(faking prospective clients, and flash their badges  when the street girls approach them)?

 

[Halnodeya]

"...especially under the cover of dark"

So the ones that stood under the flood lights didn't need to worry about anything?😁

[black tabby12345]

Police Clamp Down on Prostitution to Protect Pattaya’s Image

 

Operation "State of Denial"?

 

 

[ryandb]

9 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

It's ignorant comments like this that harm Thailand.

Nothing to do with culture, it's political. 

 

I'd say most of the prostitutes are working in the sex industry for survival. 

 

In the west the government would provide social security and welfare payments (thousands of dollars after the birth) for these young mothers, government would garnish the fathers wages, the woman may be on maternity leave, she has income but sadly in Thailand these very POOR young woman (girls) have no money to support herself and her baby. 

 

Most times the father has abandoned her, these girls have no one to turn to for support, sadly they make wrong decisions in life. 

 

Again, these girls/young mothers, Thailand has failed these young people, at times they have no option but to work in the sex industry. 

 

Shame on Thailand for not providing for these young mothers. 

 

Not saying this isn't true to a degree but single mothers on welfare in the west have been jumping on OF at a massive rate, lots of people are greedy and want more. Welfare generally becomes the family business, pump out kids every few years to ensure the money keeps flowing and you don't have to interview at the benefits office.

Where is Thailand going to get this money from? It seems like barely anyone pays taxes over here, so join the mass debt spiral of the west by being in huge deficits every year?

 

Now you could say the government could do more to enforce that Fathers pay their way if they leave

 

[riclag]

Maybe its better and less conspicuous if the ladies and katoi’s  become beauty  salon/ Massage shop employees and owners!

[factual monk]

I will go on pilgrimage to pattaya once the police ends up the clean up... and the image of Pattaya gets shiny...

till then I will stay in bkk... 😆 🤣 😂 

[Nickcage49]

"marred the city’s image"?

 

The city's image is that of prostitution.

 

What a joke.

 

They do this about once a year and the articles are almost exactly the same. 

 

Men come to the country to enjoy the young ladies of the evening. Get over it.

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

The joint effort resulted in the arrest of more than 50 individuals involved in prostitution activities.

it's rife.... 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

The operation's intent is to rejuvenate Pattaya's allure as a destination free from criminal activities

Allure it has all but lost... unless you're looking for said trade

[shackleton]

As has been mentioned many times Pattaya,s reputation is built on prostitution 

It's known Worldwide as the Sin city  capital of Thailand 

Don't worry about the well known reputation of Pattaya 

It's a imagine that won't change plus don't forget Corruption to be included 

To much money 💰 🤑 to be made 🤑

[newnative]

     Where are these 50 cops when they are not doing this week's "look I'm working'" stunt?  I only ever see 1 or 2 cops by the beachside crosswalk near Central Festival.

[NICKMONDO1]

10 hours ago, blaze master said:

Shut the fffff up already about this my god. You people.look like total imbeciles. 

 

Pattaya was built on prostitution accept it as your culture or actually do something about it. 

 

10 hours ago, blaze master said:

Shut the fffff up already about this my god. You people.look like total imbeciles. 

 

Pattaya was built on prostitution accept it as your culture or actually do something about it. 

Perfectly explained.  i was going to say more or less the same myself.

there is a very good reason why these people look like imbeciles...........