Scores of teenage "lady boys"and male prostitutes have been involved in a three day "gay war" on the Thailand resort of Pattaya. It's understood that police arrested two young men, believed to be working as "lady boys", following an arson attack on a club and a separate attack where another bar was ransacked. The attacks are understood to be linked to a feud two young men who were understood to be working as "lady boys" over a customer. During one fight a gun was fired unto a gay bar. The resort is popular with British tourists where teenage rent boys and so transvestite "lady boys" are available for as little as £12 (NZ$34). Although prostitution is illegal, police are often paid to turn a blind eye to the prostitution. The Sun newspaper claims British tourists have fled the area. The majority of the gay bars in the resort are British owned. Ref: Pinknews.co.uk (m)
Credit: GayNZ.com News Staff
First published: Monday, 3rd September 2007 - 10:15am