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How Thailand’s notorious Pattaya was transformed from fishing village to sin city

The Independent World · 1 September 2026 at 23:43

How Thailand’s notorious Pattaya was transformed from fishing village to sin city

Thousands of US sailors set to descend on a city with international reputation for sex tourism

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How Thailand’s notorious Pattaya was transformed from fishing village to sin city

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