News Forum - German documentary reignites sex tourism concerns for Thailand’s Pattaya

[Thaiger]

Concerns are being raised about the potential damage to Thailand’s overall tourism market due to a documentary by German media organisation Deutsche Welle (DW), which highlights Pattaya as a sex tourism destination. This documentary is currently blocked in Thailand. Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, the president of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), recalls a similar report about … …

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[BigHewer]

The only impact of this documentary in Germany will be a new cohort of first time P4P visitors getting the idea to visit Thailand.

Trips to Amsterdam and Costa Rica being cancelled and rebooked for LOS as we speak.

[TheDirtyDurian]

"it remains a challenge to fully eradicate the city’s sex tourism reputation."

Indeed it does ...

[Ramanathan.P]

Just type the name of the city in youtube....there are tons of video clips providing minute details regarding everything that a man is looking for entertainment. It is a global brand now. Cannot change

[garyknrd]

She said, "Sex! Sex! Sex! Free sex tonight!" I said, "Wow!" Then her friend said, "She means 666-3629." her phone number you idiot... :)

[ChrisS]

"Concerns are being raised about the potential damage to Thailand’s overall tourism market due to a documentary by German media organisation Deutsche Welle (DW), which highlights Pattaya as a sex tourism destination. This documentary is currently blocked in Thailand."

Are Thailand's leaders really still trying to pretend that Pattaya is not a major sex tourist destination. Just exactly do they think thousands of Farang every day pay 'bar fines' for? To take the ladies out to the local library perhaps? FFS who do they think they are kidding?

[NorskTiger]

This is RICH, coming from Germany, where P4P is commplace and established in every city you can find. 

      And in Germany there are legal brothels with no questions asked. 

             Laughable..