A FORMER Burnley man arrested by Thai police after allegations of tourists having sex with children was bailed by a court.
Police have been investigating in the beach resort of Pattaya. Teacher Philip Howarth, who is from East Lancashire but works as a teacher in the Midlands, was arrested in a police swoop on his room at the Honey Inn and appeared in court in the nearby town of Chombori.
He was arrested along with two Dutchmen and an Australian in raids targeting foreign tourists suspected of having sex with Thai boys under the age of 15 in hotels. If convicted, the tourists could face up to 10 years in prison.
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