The town with 60,000 sex workers: IAN BIRRELL's first sight of Pattaya was a British pensioner holding hands with two young Thai women. Now, he reveals sleaze he saw in plain sight - and speaks to the men and women who live there

Today, with 120,000 registered Thai residents and up to 70,000 foreign expats, Pattaya is reputed to host at least 60,000 sex workers

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