Pattaya—
On October 23rd, 2023, the Pattaya tourist police and relevant officials were dispatched to inspect the entertainment district and Pattaya beach area, especially transgender individuals who have alleged behavior that causes nuisance, theft, quarrels, engage in prostitution, or cause physical harm to foreign tourists.
See a video of the crackdown on our YouTube channel here.
The main purpose of the inspection was to raise the level of security and build confidence among tourists with a good tourism image according to the government policy.
Read the recent article on the prostitution sweep at Pattaya Beach.
As a result of the inspection, there were more than 20 alleged ladyboys captured and escorted to inquiry officers for further legal proceedings.
Furthermore, a high-risk group of 50 transgender people in the Pattaya beach area and residential areas had their personal information recorded. The gathered information would be saved in an application “Mutchanu TPB” and could be easily accessed in a database on the Line application for further investigation by police officers if the persons of interest caused problems.
The Pattaya News notes that some activist groups have complained about alleged targeting of transgender individuals specifically by law enforcement. Pattaya police deny this and say they are being consistent.
