Street prostitutes arrested in Pattaya on the eve of the arrival of the US aircraft carrier group

What happened: On Saturday night, in Pattaya, Chonburi Province, police, together with social protection and security specialists, conducted a raid to identify and detain persons suspected of street prostitution. According to reports by the Bangkok Post and Thai editions of Thairath, a team of about 20 people participated in the operation.

Where and when: The detentions took place in public places in Pattaya - along the beach, on Pattaya Sai 2 Road and in several other places in the city. The time of the operation is indicated as Saturday night immediately before the expected visit of a large American air strike group, which includes about 5,000 sailors and marines.

Who was detained: law enforcement officers took control of 25 people: 18 Thai citizens, five women from Laos and two women from Uganda. All of them were reportedly prosecuted under the article on street prostitution.

Official Comments: Janjira Thaibundit, Chief of the Social Development and Security Department of Chonburi Province, stated that those arrested were fined and then released. She stressed that the actions reflect the implementation of the law against street prostitution, which is illegal in Thailand, and are also aimed at preventing the involvement of minors in prostitution.

Police Colonel Pol Lt Col Siriwat Katchamat, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division of the Pattaya Police Station, commented that measures to curb street prostitution were strengthened in anticipation of the arrival of a major foreign military group and in order to protect the city's image as an international tourist destination. Procedures and status: According to available information, the detainees were fined and released; the materials noted that the purpose was also to prevent human trafficking and protect minors, but no further investigative measures or court were reported at the time of publication.