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21 September 2026

In Pattaya, the death of a teenage girl has exposed a party city's dark underbelly

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In Pattaya, the death of a teenage girl has exposed a party city's dark underbelly

It's a holiday hotspot drawing millions of tourists a year but the death of a teenage girl has highlighted the dangers of Pattaya's sex industry.

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