Four foreign paedophile suspects held in Pattaya

Thai police arrested four suspected paedophiles from Britain, Finland and the United States over the weekend at the notorious beach resort, initially charging them with abduction of minors.

Police said on Monday they arrested the four men on Sunday, after complaints from the Child Protection Centre of Pattaya.

They identified three of the men as British nationals Maurice John Praill and Stephen James Ellison, and American Glenn Richard Allen. They were detained at their rented flats in Pattaya, which has become notorious in the past decade for its nightlife and sex industry.

A fourth suspect from Finland was also held on Sunday, but his name was not immediately available form the Crimes Against Children and Women Suppression Division, which carried out the arrests.

Child pornography and video equipment for making more porn were reportedly found in the four men's separate apartments.

"We made these arrests by coordinating with the embassies of the UK, US and Finland, which have provided records on child abusers from their countries," said Pol Maj-Gen Kamronwit Tupkrajang, commander of the special police division.

All four suspects were initially charged with abduction of minors but may face further charges as the investigation into their activities in Pattaya unfolds, said Pol Maj-Gen Kamronwit.

dpa , today

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