Police arrested and fined 59
women and transvestites for allegedly “working” Beach Road.
Boonlua Chatree
Police once again showed their intent to rid Beach Road
of prostitutes by rounding up yet another 59 women and ladyboys before
allowing them to return to the “coconut bar” after paying small fines.
The latest sweep came around 2 a.m. Jan. 21 with
uniformed officers and volunteers hauling in 45 suspected working girls and
14 transvestites to the Pattaya Police Station. All were released after
fines that usually run 200 baht.
Police claim tourists continually complain about
prostitutes and drug use along the beach, but, to date, the Pattaya police
force has done nothing to permanently address those concerns.
