Iranian Couple Arrested And Fined For Having Sex On Jomtien Beach

[george]

Iranian couple arrested and fined for having sex on Jomtien beach

PATTAYA: -- Police arrested and fined an Iranian couple for having sex on the Jomtien beach early Friday.

Hashom Abdli, 28, and his girlfriend, Margam Ziyace, 25, were charged with indecency and were fined Bt500 each and were released.

Police Captain Chamrasthong Jinda, deputy inspector of the Pattaya police station, was riding his motorcycle to perform routine checking on the beach at 4:30 am when he spotted a crowd watching something on the beach and some of the tourists were shooting video clips with their mobile phones.

Chamrasthong found the couple in the act and stopped them and took them to the police station.

The Iranian man told police that he did not know that it was illegal to have sex in public place.

-- The Nation 2009-09-04

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[KevinBloodyWilson]

This takes a very special kind of stupidity, whatever the nationality. Impressive really...

[Jingthing]

I applaud the local police for the measured and civilized response. 500 baht fine for public sex at 4:30 am, sounds about right. Its also pleasing to hear they were both released. They sound like a lovely romantic couple letting loose on a holiday. I am sure they came here for more freedom and a wild holiday but they were simply misinformed. Who can blame them for thinking Pattaya is a place for libertine behavior?

[Zodiac]

Amazing Thailand: by that I mean its amazing how tourists come to Thailand and behave outrageously which for the same offence back in their home countries might involve punishment having theirs limbs(or more intimate) parts of their bodies chopped off.

Lucky to get away with just a small fine.

[BEENTHEREDONETHAT]

I can understand him not being aware that it is illegal, I've never seen any signs saying no sex in public places. How would you know?

[TAWP]

Since the article states "...he spotted a crowd watching something on the beach and some of the tourists were shooting video clips with their mobile phones." it is clear they didn't do it in private and thought Thailand was a place where this could be done in the open...very much unlike home.

I am waiting for clips to arrive on liveleak, break or youtube. Anyone else?

[britmaveric]

Hmmmm would a couple do that back in Iran? Stupidity at its finest - go back to a hotel.

[LindsayBKK]

Iranian? Well I guess their not allowed to have sex in their own country so why not thailand? Pattaya is the place to do it.

It's not the first time this has happened and won't be the last for Pattaya nor Jomtien.

It's actually quit a dangerous area ,lots of farang have been killed on that beach. brave not stupid.

[pattayamick]

I wonder if the policeman noticed all the cars with huge loudspeakers blasting isarn music partying on Jomtien Beach on his way to arrest the loving couple

[TheWalkingMan]

Oh well, they aren't the first people to have sex in public and probably won't be the last... especially in Pattaya.

Was she a looker?

TheWalkingMan

[R123]

"The Iranian man told police that he did not know that it was illegal to have sex in public place."

'ignorance of the law is no excuse'

-Surely he can't be that stupid?!

[Who, me ?]

Stupidity? I don't think they are that stupid. It was intentional. They did it in front of a crowd, watching and shooting videos...

Some way to add to their excitement. 1,000 baht is a cheap price to pay for such a good experience!

[Maejo Man]

500 baht beats getting stoned to death in the local market place and day I hope they enjoy the rest of their holiday in perhaps a hotel room?

[Capealava]

Hmmmm would a couple do that back in Iran? Stupidity at its finest - go back to a hotel.

Well as soon as they are out the clutches of the Clerics off come the Burkas and in this case everything else. Maybe Ahmadinejad will put Thailand on the 'Blacklist"

[BEENTHEREDONETHAT]

Hey! 500baht is cheaper than a room, and improves your tan line also.

Waiting for the videos.

[ballpoint]

... when he spotted a crowd watching something on the beach and some of the tourists were shooting video clips with their mobile phones.

No doubt the somtam seller was there too. The two participants must have been too engrossed to notice this crowd, or didn't care about the audience. When will the clips appear on the internet? Also brings to mind the British couple caught on the Dubai beach a year or two ago. They didn't get off so lightly. Full marks to the local police for not going over the top. Less marks to the couple for not picking a more private spot, though I guess they thought they were safe at 4:30.

[otherstuff1957]

If they did it in Iran she, at least, would probably have been stoned to death. They were probably intoxicated with a sense of freedom here! Come to think of it, they were probably just intoxicated.

[bubba]

Lucky it was Jomtien and not Tehran. I'm sort of worried about what will happen to Margam when they go home.

[Jingthing]

Perhaps the result of one too many "Sex on the Beach" cocktails?

[olsen]

He he...wonder what happens to this couple when back home and the families discover their holiday photos and videos at YouTube???

[wackysleet]

Stupidity? I don't think they are that stupid. It was intentional. They did it in front of a crowd, watching and shooting videos...

Some way to add to their excitement. 1,000 baht is a cheap price to pay for such a good experience!

At 4-30 in the morning were they filming with infra red or were the crowd indecently close .

[Who, me ?]

Stupidity? I don't think they are that stupid. It was intentional. They did it in front of a crowd, watching and shooting videos...

Some way to add to their excitement. 1,000 baht is a cheap price to pay for such a good experience!

At 4-30 in the morning were they filming with infra red or were the crowd indecently close .

Night mode

[diks]

He he...wonder what happens to this couple when back home and the families discover their holiday photos and videos at YouTube???

No worries about their family and youtube, I am sure it is blocked in Iran. The security police may be a different matter.

[TheJalapenoKid]

chalad chalad :D

[gpdjohn]

Sounds like a re-enactment of a scene in the movie "Boogie Nights" with everybody standing around watchin'....

[pattaya_girl]

Its disgusting, they should have been fined more...

Its things like this that gives Pattaya a bad name, it does'nt look good.

And the Woman should have known better.

[sawadeeken]

Why didn't I think of that........... 500 baht is as almost as cheap as a short time room............

[ham]

I can understand him not being aware that it is illegal, I've never seen any signs saying no sex in public places. How would you know?

where in the Iran it is just a normal thing

[marsteele]

Are they actually from Iran or expats? Are they married? Was just thinking of what may happen if this story makes it back to Iran and what they may face there if they return. 500 bht is nothing compared to what may happen back home. Anyway I hope the enjoyed themselves...

[CHINWA]

I can understand him not being aware that it is illegal, I've never seen any signs saying no sex in public places. How would you know?

There is no need for signs. That's what distinguishe humans from animals.