Tag: ECPAT International
ECPAT International chooses Pattaya as site to research child migration
ECPAT International has chosen Pattaya as a site for research into migration of children who often end up homeless or exploited. Mark Capaldi, head...
Area tourism operators gain knowledge on how to prevent child-sex tourism
Pattaya-area hoteliers and tour operators learned how to better protect children against commercial sexual exploitation in travel and tourism at a one-day seminar organized...
Government, educators, social workers collaborate on child-protection measures
Government, education and social-welfare officials met in Pattaya to draft measures intended to improve child protection in Chonburi. Chonburi Deputy Gov. Pornchai Khwansakul...
ECPAT International meets in Pattaya
Representatives from a Thailand-based global network of organizations working to eliminate child prostitution met in Pattaya to educate public officials and social workers...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...