70 arrested in Pattaya Beach pre-Festive Season clean-up

[26vinny]

as said just rtp rip off, its time thai`s stood up to the scum, where`s the paper work when you get fined you recieve notification of it, did anyone get this and if so why not. i guess as they know they are breaking the law,(by not paying a bar owner) then tea money it is. prostitution is illegal what a joke, let the circus carry on, the world needs entertaining

[jamiesilver]

It really is a Joke isnt it? 100 baht slap on the wrist when they will be making about 2000-3000 baht a day LOL

[The manic]

You were never in any danger unless you were an absolute fool. They are harmless enough. I don't see the problem. Never caused me any trouble nor any ladyboy in general in 25 years.

[The manic]

Next time, please get the Farang customers who force prostitution.

Another inaccurate, nonsense post from the Oedipus kid himself. I think you will find that not only does the Sex service industry pre date tourism but it services mainly Thai men:but you knew that didn't you? You just get a thrill out of using that P word so drenched in Islamic/Catholic moral judgement because it somehow validifies your sanctimonious world view in a really creepy way. Consider the precept- "Let him who has not sinned cast the first stone." Your comments ooze suppressed sexual guilt and rage and add nothing to the discussion.

[beowolf2012]

Isn't this so silly.

Just a matter of being seen to do something however futile.

They are back there in a few hours and short of a small amount of money they need to recover.

Had they been detained until Jan 5th there may have been some reduction in crime over the festive season.

you can't detained people there not have make crime jet....

It's not North Korea....

[petercool]

They are not detained but are fined, photographed, have ID details recorded and a large file is kept so that any victims of wallet/phone/bag snatching etc. on the beach can potentially identify someone from that file.

The law allows no penalty other than the 100 baht fine for loitering for what is normally very evident as solicitation for sex.

[micmichd]

Next time, please get the Farang customers who force prostitution.

Another inaccurate, nonsense post from the Oedipus kid himself. I think you will find that not only does the Sex service industry pre date tourism but it services mainly Thai men:but you knew that didn't you? You just get a thrill out of using that P word so drenched in Islamic/Catholic moral judgement because it somehow validifies your sanctimonious world view in a really creepy way. Consider the precept- "Let him who has not sinned cast the first stone." Your comments ooze suppressed sexual guilt and rage and add nothing to the discussion.

Don't get silly, it's a P topic, isn't it?

BTW, I'm neither Christian nor Islamic.

But IF there's anything illegal in P, then I'd prefer the Swedish concept.

In fact I would rather see sex work legalized.

Edited December 22, 2014 by micmichd

[manarak]

Scooping up sex workers from the beach is not improving security, quite the opposite in fact!

Imagine an empty beach road - the perfect place for a mugging!

And for the uninformed: freelance prostitution is not illegal.

[brewsterbudgen]

Scooping up sex workers from the beach is not improving security, quite the opposite in fact!

Imagine an empty beach road - the perfect place for a mugging!

And for the uninformed: freelance prostitution is not illegal.

It is if it's carried out "promiscuously" and soliciting for the purposes of prostitution is an offence.

[manarak]

Scooping up sex workers from the beach is not improving security, quite the opposite in fact!

Imagine an empty beach road - the perfect place for a mugging!

And for the uninformed: freelance prostitution is not illegal.

It is if it's carried out "promiscuously" and soliciting for the purposes of prostitution is an offence.

yep... IF... hard to prove and can anyone be charged for just standing there... ?

(except for the 100 baht fine for loitering of course)

Edited December 22, 2014 by manarak

[petercool]

Irrelevant post not related to the topic removed

[micmichd]

Then Beach Road should be regarded as a meeting place for lovers-to-come, not much more. Like a normal promenade.

[sapson]

Pattaya without the beach road ladies would be just plain dull...............would you visit an amusement park without any rides!

Since they are determined to protect the tourists for Xmas I presume all the jet-ski scams have stopped and the police have now been instructed to provide assistance

for visitors in the unlikely event of a misunderstanding rather than facilitate their extortion!....................sh###t another squadron of flying moo on a fly past!

Edited December 22, 2014 by sapson

[micmichd]

Yes, like Farang beaches would be dull without any girls.

The problem of Pattaya Beach is the image as presented in Farang media.

If you see pictures of sexy Farang girls on Farang beaches, you say "Wow!"

If you see pictures of sexy Thai girls on Thai beaches, many yell "Prostitution!"

It is not necessarily like that. But you make it like that by putting your label to it. If you spread rumours in Europe that Pattaya ladies are prostitutes, you *make* them act and behave like this, even if they don't want to.

If in Farang eyes Thai ladies have more sex appeal than Farang ladies, then that's a problem of your Farang country - not a problem of Thailand.

[ALFREDO]

Here we go again. Grab 100 baht of everyone and let them off with a "Stern Warning". Why don't the Cops intern them in Buriram or somewhere over the holidays.

You live in Buriram?

[micmichd]

I live somewhere, maybe I'd take one. Where can I get photos and data?

[KOZMO]

Here we go again. Grab 100 baht of everyone and let them off with a "Stern Warning". Why don't the Cops intern them in Buriram or somewhere over the holidays.

looks like a ladyboy in the picture!

[balo]

Here we go again. Grab 100 baht of everyone and let them off with a "Stern Warning". Why don't the Cops intern them in Buriram or somewhere over the holidays.

looks like a ladyboy in the picture!

Whats wrong with that ?

[Ulic]

The trickle down effect of beach road business, weather a bar or individual you have to pay the piper.

[jacko45k]

Yes, like Farang beaches would be dull without any girls.

The problem of Pattaya Beach is the image as presented in Farang media.

If you see pictures of sexy Farang girls on Farang beaches, you say "Wow!"

If you see pictures of sexy Thai girls on Thai beaches, many yell "Prostitution!"

It is not necessarily like that. But you make it like that by putting your label to it. If you spread rumours in Europe that Pattaya ladies are prostitutes, you *make* them act and behave like this, even if they don't want to.

If in Farang eyes Thai ladies have more sex appeal than Farang ladies, then that's a problem of your Farang country - not a problem of Thailand.

Well the issue is those hanging around on the walkway in front the beach not on the beach.

Girls on the beach during daylight hours are left alone.

Rumours and gossip in Frankfurt and Amsterdam does not make Thai gilrs behave in any specific way whatsoever, they choose to do that themselves. Also their behaviour leaves you in little doubt.

Your only point I can go along with is yes, the sexually repressive European world and fast food do make Thai ladies appear to have more sex appeal, they add to that appeal by dispelling reservations.

[ATF]

Here we go again. Grab 100 baht of everyone and let them off with a "Stern Warning". Why don't the Cops intern them in Buriram or somewhere over the holidays.

looks like a ladyboy in the picture!

If you have any doubts that's an LB be careful out there

[micmichd]

So what?

Are all ladyboys criminals in your eyes?

[CarlTyson]

So what?

Are all ladyboys criminals in your eyes?

Men disguising themselves as women so they can get close to their victims.

I think that should be a crime.

[micmichd]

Sorry, you have just insulted the officially recognized third gender.

[brewsterbudgen]

So what?

Are all ladyboys criminals in your eyes?

Men disguising themselves as women so they can get close to their victims.

I think that should be a crime.

Maybe bigotry should be a crime too!

[The manic]

Scooping up sex workers from the beach is not improving security, quite the opposite in fact!

Imagine an empty beach road - the perfect place for a mugging!

And for the uninformed: freelance prostitution is not illegal.

It is if it's carried out "promiscuously" and soliciting for the purposes of prostitution is an offence.

yep... IF... hard to prove and can anyone be charged for just standing there... ?

(except for the 100 baht fine for loitering of course)

Well the British police did for years with the chosen, targeted underclass- black people. Even blacks at bus stops were harassed under the notorious 'sus' laws. 'Loitering with intent.'

[The manic]

So what?

Are all ladyboys criminals in your eyes?

Men disguising themselves as women so they can get close to their victims.

I think that should be a crime.

I dread to think what happened in Thailand or was it in your formative years with the Christian brothers?

[micmichd]

I remember I was permanently picked up by Police in London in the 60s, I used to go for morning coffee to the Covent Garden market and drink it in the streets. Then picked up, arrested and charged with 'vagrancy' - just for open air breakfast.

Things like this never happened to me in Thailand.

[MiKT]

Here we go again. Grab 100 baht of everyone and let them off with a "Stern Warning". Why don't the Cops intern them in Buriram or somewhere over the holidays.

we don't have any beaches in Buri Ram

[CarlTyson]

Sorry, you have just insulted the officially recognized third gender.

Please. Don't insult the third gender by including these freaks prowling around at night stalking tourists.