Two Iranian Tourists attacked by sex workers on Pattaya Beach.

http://www.pattayacitynews.net/news_17_03_51_3.html

Police Lieutenant Colonel Pongrit from Pattaya Police Station was called to Pattaya Beach opposite Soi Pattayaland 2 in the early hours of Sunday Morning to investigate an alleged assault on two Iranian Tourists. At the scene, Police spoke with the victims, Mr. Hossein Modirifav aged 26 and Mr. Iman Sharifi aged 21. Both men sustained injuries and evidence of the attack including a broken beer bottle, were seen nearby. The men explained that as they walked along the promenade, they were approached by a woman and a transsexual who offered the pair sexual services. The two men refused and were then set-upon. During the fight, a digital camera, mobile phone and 100 US Dollars were taken. Both men were sent to Hospital and later made a report of the incident at Pattaya Police Station. The Investigating Officer will attempt to apprehend the attackers in the coming days.

well, that's what happens when you don't pay for sex.                   

Quote from: Rebis on March 18, 2008, 03:56:06 PM

well, that's what happens when you don't pay for sex.                   

There is always more to the story than what we see.  This article is sorely lacking in details.  I really don't want to be prejudicial in any way.... but during and after transition, I was hit upon by many men from the middle east.  In many of these encounters I feared for my life.  Often I had to be very obstinate to drive them away.

Cindi

Quote from: Cindi Jones on March 18, 2008, 04:50:19 PM... I was hit upon by many men from the middle east.  In many of these encounters I feared for my life.  Often I had to be very obstinate to drive them away.

There are many facets of Middle East culture we have no clue about.  This attitude by men toward women outside the obvious protection of a clan is one.

Most Muslims have six names: [given-name][dad's-given-name][grandpa's-given-name][clan('family') ancestral-name][village-name][region-name]

Clans and their loyalties are kept by the practice of patriarchal first cousin marriage.  A father of a daughter will 'give' her to a brother's son, to keep clan loyalties pure.

We as a society need to learn more about this culture.

Karen