{"id":122111,"date":"2023-12-12T13:59:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T13:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=122111"},"modified":"2023-12-12T13:59:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T13:59:14","slug":"seedy-seaside-town-of-naughty-massage-parlours-and-easy-sex-has-film-blocked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/seedy-seaside-town-of-naughty-massage-parlours-and-easy-sex-has-film-blocked\/","title":{"rendered":"Seedy seaside town of naughty massage parlours and easy sex has film blocked"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Thai government has blocked a documentary, about a seedy seaside town where 'sex is easy' and Brits get battered, from being viewed there.<\/p>\n

On the face of it Pattaya, a city on Thailand\u2019s eastern Gulf, is paradise. Perfect sandy beaches, sun almost all year round and more bars than a thirsty Brit could shake their stick at.<\/p>\n

However, Pattaya has a murky underworld and its reputation is one of a sex tourism hotspot. Writing about the destination in 2010, none other than the New York Times declared: "If Las Vegas is Sin City, Pattaya is a bear hug from Lucifer himself." <\/p>\n

READ MORE: Inside seedy seaside town where 'sex is easy' and Brits get battered in bars<\/b><\/p>\n

And the Thai government, keen to shed this image, has blocked a new documentary by German organisation Deutsche Welle (DW) from being viewed in the country. Officials are concerned "about the consequences as it could impact the overall tourism market," the Bangkok Post reported.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, president of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), said a similar report 20 years ago affected tourism in the area.<\/p>\n

She said police need to work harder to tackle the problems of illegal sex workers. Ms Nunbhakdi, who is also the owner of three hotels in Pattaya, added that although the city has worked hard to invest in other sectors, it might not "be possible to totally erase the perception of the city's sex tourism."<\/p>\n

"Not everybody visits Pattaya for entertainment or for sex tourism," she insisted.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n