The People Moving Business: Human Trafficking & Drugs in Thailand 

Another great video Pete. I've seen the otherside of the coin here in the UK too. I run a Private investigations company - we recently had a large group of Thai girls involved in the "escorting industry" here in the UK under surveillance. They worked in South Korea initially for several years, before coming to the UK via an "agent" who's also Thai but living here with her farrang husband. He was a big part of the operation too. They would pay £15k upfront, then the remainder of the 15k once here in the UK to the agent (the boss lady). Once the police finally moved in and raids had been carried out it became quite clear they'd all been here for many years, over staying their tourist visas by many years some of them. There was also many tens of thousands of pounds in cash confiscated and post office receipts totalling over 250k in cash deposits via Post office and Western Union. For the most part the girls would have 15-20 clients a day at an average of £150 per hour. They'd rent nice apartments on Air BnB and stay a month at a time before moving to another town. Often affluent areas. They'd soon pay their debt off and actually live a very lavish life here. I'd often spend Saturday afternoons following them around Selfridges as they splash out on Gucci, Louis Vuitton and other expensive items, always paying cash. I watched one purchase an £8000 watch one afternoon! They still remain here to this day such is the state of the immigration system and many thousands of illegals waiting to be processed and deported. The girls continue to work quite happily with their middle fingers up at the UK system as they continue to try and gain British citizenship claiming if they return to Thailand they'll be killed by mafia bosses - which of course is a crock of shit! Totally bizarre and very frustrating. This myth that these girls are trafficked here against their will is exactly that, for the most part they come here willingly and are reasonably happy doing so, knowing once they land on British soil they've hit the big time! 💰 🤑 💸 💲 🪙 💶

He is my favorite character. Glad to have him back on show again.

This bloke is mad and has it all together at the same time. For him to last this long in Thailand he’s actually very smart. I think he’s pulling your chain bro.

And all this time I thought Albert Steptoe was dead, he’s just living it up in Thailand 😂

Paul does not only have a huge amount of intriguing stories, he also tells them in a very interesting way without judgement or regret/bitterness. You ask the right questions to get him going, the two of you pls keep it up!!

Lots of Paul's in Thailand

Paul is so watchable and provides a cautionary tale , compelling content about the dodgy side of things .

The Enid Blyton of RU-vid returns

I love this man, what a star 🌟. He has so many stories of SE Asia which I believe. I also travelled the world 20 years ago and I was arranged to be taken to a rural village in Prey Veng (Cambodia) to be murdered, due to knowledge of the remaining Kmer Rouge regime. These sort of things did happen in days gone bye. Please please do some more videos, they are so enthralling to us old travellers, who did it before the help of the internet.

How honest can he be? I mean, if he had done any of this, at the very least he could afford a dentist. no? thanks for the story!!

This Paul fella has a very good way of communicating his life experiences. Fascinating to listen to. More of the same please.

Paul nailed it again!!! Thank you Pete for this great Interview/story

I was friends with Paul back in '92. We had so much fun together. I have many fond memories, such as when Paul needed to be circumcised and vaccinated due to an infection. Was a laugh, good times!

Pete - Bravo for having him back a third time. Home run with his story. Enjoyed meeting you last night. Your channel is growing quite fast, well done!

He’s one heck of a story teller. Very interesting to listen to. I felt like when the last video mentioned he was done telling stories, he had nothing left to give…but here he is.

I never get tired of Paul’s stories.

Yay Paul’s story again!! His life is so incredible. Thank you Paul for sharing your life and well done Pete !!

Always good to see Paul back. I love these stories from the 90s.

Always a pleasure to listen to Paul

Great Interview! It was a pleasure meeting you at Chris's party 😁 keep up the good work !

Amazing interview. It's always a pleasure listening Paul's stories. Def not a boomer as many of his peers. God bless you and stay safe. Greetings from Plymouth, UK.

Hello Pete, this interview was a bit distressing about Paul. Taking sex workers all over the world. This business is one that goes down through time. It is one of the oldest profession since the beginning of time. I look at it the different way. What if it is my daughter. I have known of a lot of cases, where women have taken the easy way. Some of them have done well and changed their lives. But some of them , switched to drugs and ruined their lives. There is one case I know. This friend of mine, his daughter had a great job, but got into the wrong company and got into drugs. Now to pay for her bad habit. She left her good job and started prostitution. The whole family fell apart. When he told me about it. It broke my heart. Although I worked alot. I always kept my eyes on my 2 kids. Today I am proud of them. But the empire I built for them. I lost it all in my divorce. Never mind. I believe God is great.

One of the most candid believable interviews on the internet. Great job. Thanks.

Joy to see Paul return to the channel. Interesting as ever, always enjoyable.

Great content Pete , that was a real eye opener.

Thanks for bringing more attention to this matter ..

Wow! I think if you met Paul at an airport bar and he began telling you his tales you would likely miss your flight!

Hey Pete ! Had to check this one out and good interview...i remember you told me about it the other night. Great to meet you brother and thanks for taking the time to chat, it was a great time at the meet up. 😎

Another great interview from Paul.

Now this is a interesting video. I know it is hard to find characters like this guy but it is so worth while.

you would think that with all that money he earned he could buy another tooth.

I am a Kenyan watching Thai tv shows with subtitles. This is the story of lhong fai, a hit Thai lakorn ❤

Thanks Pete, good to see Paul again, he tells a great and believable story. I find myself looking at body language, he was telling the truth and you looked a bit shocked. 555. Keep them coming.

what an exciting story pete..........keep it coming

great one, guys. thank you so much. this is gold.

You can always do interviews with Paul, as he is a fascinating, good speaking and great story 'bringer', with a good heart, - I just like him. Your interviews with him had been never boring and I always looked them straight to the end and was thinking why is the time flown so fast, just great - thank you for bringing Paul in again. He the kind of man some can listen to for hours and it never gets 'old'. I really do like this guy, I am 60 years myself and live in Northeast Thailand for 32 years, but always worked abroad around the world, in the construction management business...- so at my age and living long in Thailand and my world travel experience, we have kind of similarities and I can very relate to his life... I read the comments here and there are a lot of people who do not believe Paul, because of this and that - but why not take it in the same spirit as the movie - "The Life of Pi" - at the end of this wonder-full movie - the viewer has two options believe the story as is or make it the 100 percent sure version, and you have to ask yourself what's the difference, which version you like more - as both versions telling the same content!

Another incredible interview , eye opening

Nice to see him again! His stories are the best, thank you for sharing Paul 🤙

Wow what a story ! Thanks for making these happen

I found the other stories of Paul already extreme...but this. Wow what a story! Looking forward to the next interview with Paul! Let's hope he doesn't get into trouble because he shared this story!

GREAT VIDEO!!! Would love more of these vidz

For a guy who seems very switched on, can tell a good story, has written books and who has lived in Thailand for such a long time why haven’t you had dental work! Another good interview Pete. 👍🏼

Yes more Paul ❤

What a character ! could listen to him all day .......Look forward to you NEXT video with him ...

Another very interesting and credible story by Paul.

That one tooth 🦷 had me hooked from start to finish. How does he eat and does he brush that one chopper and for how long🙈

Great video! Thanks guys

Yeah he is my favorite character too. Amazing stories. Love to hear them. Would love to hear more about him

Fascinating story! I’m sure Paul has more up his sleeve.

Damn, looking at the comments this one was controversial! Personally I loved it and could listen to Paul tell stories all day. Of course we can't know for certain the truth or otherwise of the stories, but that's true of lots of stuff on RU-vid including some of the other guests Pete has interviewed. Like most people I'm appalled by human trafficking but that doesn't mean the story any less interesting. Pete, I hope you keep interviewing people from all walks of life, don't restrict yourself to those with 100% moral purity and uncontroversial opinions. I enjoy hearing from a rich tapestry of personalities. BTW, would be interesting to interview someone who works for an embassy. Undoubtedly there'll be things they can't talk about but I'm sure they'll be able to have enough to say to make for a great interview, esp. considering all the kinds of situations they have to deal with.

Such a great channel, well done.

Very good story teller - very honest and straightforward. I really enjoyed. More of this guy!

Props to him for these stories I enjoyed these, more stories like this please!

agree with the comments below, Paul is a great storyteller and I'll listen to him all day long. He certainly has lived a full and interesting life.

I will be studying at a college to get a bachelor's of arts in TESOL on the weekends but that's for another 3 years. My main goal is to work so I can help my Thai wife she is amazing. I have literally nothing and a bad past but she married me anyway and supported me. I want to work so she doesn't have all the burden of paying bills alone.

10k for two hours work 37 years ago? In Thailand? I’ve enjoyed his previous tales, but now I wonder.

Great storyteller. Since stumbling into 1 video of yours with Paul, I have watched about 10 more from your channel. Great stuff mate

such an interresting guy, could listen for hours to his stories

Great stories. Awesome story telling

Paul have a colorful persona, perhaps worth netflix adaptation?... Thank you PETE for featuring his story again!

Hi Pete, Great to see you brother!

Paul is brilliant..what he knows and can tell us from his experiences are unbeatable.. Nice one Paul..

Absolutely brilliant Pete

I knew, from the first interview to this one I knew it. Great video I really enjoyed this one.

awesome story!

Great Story Teller!

I could listen to this guys stories for hours. Such a great story teller.

brilliant stuff again Pete

I love listening to this guy!

Good grief what a story, absolutely loved the interview

Great story teller

This interview is raw!

Good Interesting Story again Pete. I believe Paul, he is Pragmatic and know a lot of details, and a lot more. 🙏

Some of these stories are incredible

Great character 👌

That’s by far the best interview or story by Paul 😎

That was great Pete. It would be great to have him on again to talk more about the inside of Thai prisons. So interesting what goes on because anything you hear, they are the worst. The movie a prayer before dawn is terrifying..

Great story!!!

Very interesting, all makes sense.

Brilliant stories 😊

That was down the rabbit hole. Not many would have the guts to tell the tale, even if it was 30 years ago

Amazing story

Wow, what a story. He certainly tells things as they are!

Terrific video. Top man

Amazing story!

cracking interview

I have enjoyed all of Paul's interviews, more than any of the other interviews, he seems more of a natural person and not fake. I take a lot of the stuff with a pinch of salt though! My stomach nearly burst when I was listening to some of the stories, though I don't know what is, and what isn't true. Cheers, Mikey

Fascinating

Great talk.

GREAT STUFF

Great story bro, very interesting! 👍

Hard core,..... interesting story,s , and interesting to hear the other side .

Difficult to believe if this fellas stories are true or he is just a good story teller ?

Paul has a vivid imagination...

I'd love to hear what Paul say's about the Tsunami, Pete, You always have great questions ,

What a story teller

another ripper.Pete.keep it going!

Offered 100,000 Baht. That's peanuts. Who in there right mind would do that?

Paul is a typical old school expat travelling and living in Thailand, his stories are mostly embellished and not accurate, but he can tell a story, I'll give him that

Amazing.. Too good to be true