64-year-old Briton arrested for allegedly buying sex from underage boys

[condobrit001]

These people should be banned from travel, at least in the UK there is a certain level of kowledge and control of this sick individual were his activities can be controlled and monitored

Thailand need to request a full list of convicted sex offenders from the EU and see how many of them are residing here then persue them and tag them like they do back home or ultimately just deport them

I agree, but Thailand should also request this information from both the USA and Australia, where there are greater pedofiles per head of population than the EU.

This guy should have chosen to live in China where the age of consent is 14.

[captspectre]

Serve the bastard right

another pervert hiding out in thailand! wonder why they all come here?

[LukKrueng]

Age of consent in Thailand is actually 15. However, between 15 and 18, the youngster might change his/her mind after the fact and make a complaint to the police, in which case the other party will be accused of sex with a minor (BTW, even if BOTH parties were under 18, if 1 complains, the other will still be charged...). Another limitation for ages 15-18 is that sex for money is prohibited.

So - in this case having consensual sex with the boys was not an offence. If he'd pay for it then it would be. However, he did take a risk that the boys would change their mind later as they did.

As for calling him a pedophile - this is a wrong term. Here's the definition by wikipedia:

1. Pedophilia or paedophilia is a psychiatric disorder in which an adult or older adolescent experiences a primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent children, generally age 11 years or younger.
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedophilia

[Benmart]

Serve the bastard right

another pervert hiding out in thailand! wonder why they all come here?

Men come to Thailand to pay for sex with women which is illegal in Thailand to my understanding. Female prostitution is illegal in Thailand and these same men engage in an illegal activity, to my understanding.

These men, most likely, come from the same places for the same reasons "they all come here" for. I don't know the numbers and haven't taken a survey, so I'm not quite sure who "they" are or any other information other than what I read.

I am more concerned about "keeping my own side of the street clean", than trying to sweep the entire highway, as some profess to be able to do.

[Benmart]

These people should be banned from travel, at least in the UK there is a certain level of kowledge and control of this sick individual were his activities can be controlled and monitored

Thailand need to request a full list of convicted sex offenders from the EU and see how many of them are residing here then persue them and tag them like they do back home or ultimately just deport them

I agree, but Thailand should also request this information from both the USA and Australia, where there are greater pedofiles per head of population than the EU.

This guy should have chosen to live in China where the age of consent is 14.

Thailand - 66 million approximate population.

USA - 330 million approximate population

Source of your statement please, which may well be available on-line should you wish to research it.

[callaway]

Dirty filthy rotten tail gunner poof. Publically stone him. He is guilty of being with boys so lets buy stones. 4 big and 2 small for me please. I hope they use him as the prison bike and everyone gets a ride. I only hope he doesnt enjoy the unwanted attention.

[callaway]

Age of consent in Thailand is actually 15. However, between 15 and 18, the youngster might change his/her mind after the fact and make a complaint to the police, in which case the other party will be accused of sex with a minor (BTW, even if BOTH parties were under 18, if 1 complains, the other will still be charged...). Another limitation for ages 15-18 is that sex for money is prohibited.

So - in this case having consensual sex with the boys was not an offence. If he'd pay for it then it would be. However, he did take a risk that the boys would change their mind later as they did.

As for calling him a pedophile - this is a wrong term. Here's the definition by wikipedia:

• Pedophilia or paedophilia is a psychiatric disorder in which an adult or older adolescent experiences a primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent children, generally age 11 years or younger.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedophilia

So are you trying to justify what he did with your quotable quotes and interpretation of meaning of words? I am thinking you bat for the other side and trying to justify it. I say publically stone hom and all his mates. If they want to tail gun then find like minded people and leave the kids alone. Send them home to do their wrong practises there.

[mikemac]

A criminal no doubt but aren't morals taught in Thai society?

The sex didn't bother the boys only not getting paid for services rendered...

Why does my friend keep calling LOS an immoral culture?

Is it "your friend", or the little voice in your head ?

Along with the relatively cheap food, accommodation, services and travel, the "immoral culture" is one of the main attractions when it comes to western men moving to/visiting Thailand.

............................."Police also found that the suspect's male lover had recorded the intercourse for blackmailing purposes.

It is illegal in Thailand to have sex with persons below the age of 18 even if it is consensual"........................................

So it seems "buying it" is against the law, but "selling it" and recording the action then using the footage for blackmailing purposes is quite ok.

I don't think I will ever understand how things work in Asian countries, it is like one big grey area.

This latest case brings to mind the rampant corruption happening in Thailand. One often hears stories of criminals buying their way to freedom, getting special privileges while in prison etc.

I often wonder if the people who cry the loudest about corruption would also take advantage of it if the need arose ?

[Yann55]

What terrifies me is that his photo and real name is now publicly exposed without any process or maybe even an evidence. That would not happen in civilized country right ?

His life in Chiang Mai is finished even if he is not guilty.

He owns several businesses and is easy to have enemies just because of that. He could be simply a victim of some threat.

I wish him all the worst if he is guilty, but I would wait before I throw stones on him.

... wait a minute. Two boys went to the police, admitting that they are providing illegal sexual services, and all of this just for 500 baht ? Something is missing here ...

Your post makes a lot of sense, and yes, all around Asia (and a lot of other countries) you'll see people's names and pictures thrown to the public from the moment they are accused of something, and it's very scary, because it opens wide the doors for all kinds of abuse, irrational behaviour, mockery of justice and blackmail.

Paedophiles have become the witches of our century : whenever the subject comes up it brings up a string of hateful comments without the least bit of rational thinking in them. I guess every era needs to lapidate certain individuals in order to reinforce the sense of normality and belonging within the majority.

Interestingly, sex between older guys and underage girls was considered very normal among occidentals until very recently. Western litterature of the 18th and 19th centuries is full of examples, and it goes on like that until roughly the Second World War. Things did change a lot after WW2 and then again radically in the late 60s.

In Asia nowadays, it's very much like the old days in the West and most older guys here don't see any problem in having sex with girls around 15. Innumerable Japanese sexual fantasies revolve around having sex with schoolgirls. Western pressure has pushed a number of Asian countries into creating laws to establish a legal age for sex, but the fact is that these laws do not reflect a deep change in Asian societies. The fact that those boys went to the police not because the guy had sex with them but because he refused to pay them kind of says it all, doesn't it ?

[johnny49r]

Ex catholic priest?

Practicing Catholic priest!

[Keesters]

Age of consent in Britain is 16.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4hPrqzTRSBvvzHkTckNYNZ5/age-of-consent

[jalansanitwong]

If hes got money coming in from the UK he can probably avoid jail time and get released immediately. It'll be a six figure sum.

Didnt the British gov declare several years ago that convicted pedos would all go on a datbase and banned from leaving the UK.

There seems to have been a flood of pedos come into Thailand and Cambodia from the UK in recent years.

[al007]

As expected topic attracts many, if true the siko gets what he deserves

But so far NOT PROVED

lets take scenario two kids want to get rich and play this story to extort money, and the 64 yr old man set up

Do not be so quick to judge, it might be you being set up!!!!!!!!!!

[mancub]

This particular incident...16 yr olds knowing what they were doing and likely acting as part of the blackmail arrangement is not what bothers me so much as what other un-disclosed activities this old man may or not be guilty of indulging in.

[mancub]

This particular incident...16 yr olds knowing what they were doing and likely acting as part of the blackmail arrangement is not what bothers me so much as what other un-disclosed activities this old man may or may not be guilty of indulging in.

[onni4me]

A. Pedophile is interested only in very young children so the title is misleading.

B. His male lover made a video to blackmail him and probably take his assets if he is somehow connected to his business endeavors. The whole thing smells to high heaven. It is okay to prostitute and blackmail, right?

C. Seems that certain kind of people form a 'hang-them-high' brigade not having all the facts. And since this is LOS I would wait and see how things develop. He has been named and shamed and announced guilty without any verdict. I suppose this is how you folks like it when it hits you too some day?

I see all this as something planned. Since he had his male lover "taking evidence" for blackmail, I wouldn't be surprised to know that same guy tempered with his computer too.

Shame on you people taking the role of the court.

[ThaiWai]

Ex catholic priest?

Oil man actually

Mr Simon Jeremy Merrington Briscoe's Profile

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The first position as a director we have on file for Mr Simon Jeremy Merrington Briscoe was in 1991 at Aps (North Sea) Limited. His most recent directorship was with Hydrocarbon Fluids Limited where he held the position of "Marketing manager". This company has been around since 19 Nov 1991. In total, Simon has held 3 directorships, 0 of which are current, and 3 are no longer active but enjoys the company of young boys routinely.

[little mary sunshine]

Not catholic, actually Presbyterian

[Frederickxx]

Not only is he a Pedophile,but also a greedy bastard,now he will

have to pay a much bigger price.

regards worgeordie

How can he be charged with paying for sex? He didn't pay them.

[Suradit69]

These people should be banned from travel, at least in the UK there is a certain level of kowledge and control of this sick individual were his activities can be controlled and monitored

Thailand need to request a full list of convicted sex offenders from the EU and see how many of them are residing here then persue them and tag them like they do back home or ultimately just deport them

"at least in the UK there is a certain level of kowledge and control"

You must be joking. It takes decades for the UK authorities to even figure out what's going on and the most disturbing cases of pedophilia connected to "celebrities" seems only to be uncovered after they die (and the tea money to police stops).

For decades, there were whispers of a pedophile ring operating at the highest levels of British society. Yesterday, British police announced results of an investigation that reveal those rumors to be an understatement.

The tally of abuse seems to embrace virtually every British institution. Of the 1,433 suspects, 261 are considered people of public prominence - entertainers, athletes and politicians. Hundreds more held responsible positions at schools, orphanages, hospitals prisons, the military. Some 200 are now dead. Chief Constable Simon Bailey is leading the inquiry code-named Operation Hydrant.

http://www.npr.org/2015/05/21/408407168/revelations-of-british-pedophile-ring-spur-flood-of-abuse-reports

Following the public exposure of late BBC celebrity Jimmy Savile as a pedophile monster who sexually abused hundreds of children over a period of decades — sometimes as part of a satanic ring,according to victims cited in news reports— British police announced last week that the investigation into child sex abuse waswidening to include some members of Parliament. However, the police themselves are under fire for declining on multiple occasions to file charges against Savile, whose monstrous crime spree has been called “unprecedented” in U.K. history.

http://www.infowars.com/after-exposure-of-pedophile-bbc-star-probe-widens-to-u-k-parliament/

[Shermanator]

Why do I smell a rat? I'd say that a 16 year old male Thai very well can defend himself against any attacker, whatever nationality or stature. Now we have two of them against one. Could they simpy say "No!", yes they could! Could they beat the guy up if he'd "attack" or abuse them without their content, perhaps even kill him? You betcha, they could! The fact that they allegedly took a video to blackmail him rounds out the picture, in wich - a piece is missing...

[ThaiWai]

This particular incident...16 yr olds knowing what they were doing and likely acting as part of the blackmail arrangement is not what bothers me so much as what other un-disclosed activities this old man may or not be guilty of indulging in.

I don't know but I bet he just loves your avatar...

[thelegend]

Ex catholic priest?

Who"d a believed it ?? Another Brit. And I thunked Football was England's National Game!!!!! Silly Me.

[little mary sunshine]

Nothing is missing, the cheap old perv

Wouldn't pay the measly B500

[Shawn0001]

Hmm, the boys were not upset about having sex with a 64 yo Brit, but went to the police when they weren't paid for the service... TiT after all...

hmmm, are you saying it is OK to have sex with children if the child consents?

[soalbundy]

Hmm, the boys were not upset about having sex with a 64 yo Brit, but went to the police when they weren't paid for the service... TiT after all...

Selling gay sex at 16, the parents must be so proud

[ThaiWai]

As expected topic attracts many, if true the siko gets what he deserves

But so far NOT PROVED

lets take scenario two kids want to get rich and play this story to extort money, and the 64 yr old man set up

Do not be so quick to judge, it might be you being set up!!!!!!!!!!

He has a previous conviction for the same thing in the UK. Let the quick judging begin!!! Amazing how there's always an "innocent until proven guilty" guy around when you don't need one. You probably think OJ Simpsons verdict was correct. Give it a break bro.

[rubadub77]

Bound to be a catholic priest involved somewhere.....

[namatjira]

The computer full of pornography of underage boys is a problem, if he was not of this type of person he would not have a computer full of underage porn, that alone would be enough to send him away for a long time in the West.................

is it any wonder many Thais are wary of the farang, he damages the whole of society by his actions.

[kerrysum]

I would just say, let the truth come out. I will not judge, I will not advocate, in fact I do not know all of the facts that are behind this. I am not one to jump to conclusions. I do not know whom he is , or if there are any records. Do I hate the pedophilia, absolutely! Does one know if the two teens are telling the truth? I do not know.... So the bomber in Bangkok? Did they know? No, and neither did we!

Life has taught me not to jump to conclusions. And if any one of you want to, be my guest. End of sentence, done talking!