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Immersing herself in Bangkok鈥檚 backpacker hub, Zara soon lands in trouble with the Thai police when she starts to uncover the scale of Thailand鈥檚 illegal sex industry.

After being invited to a bar crawl on Khaosan Road, Zara gets under the skin of Bangkok鈥檚 notorious red light district, Soi Cowboy - but filming is swiftly shut down by local bar owners and the police. When Zara meets Mike Yu, a young British expat living a life of luxury in the Thai capital, she realises there is more to the city than meets the eye. Meanwhile, a visit to the Bangkok Immigration Detention Centre exposes how easy it is to get caught on the wrong side of the law in Thailand.

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Presenter Zara McDermott
Editor Olivia Baldwin
Producer Lilly Marchesi
Producer Aodh Breathnach
Series Producer Tom Currie
Executive Producer Naomi Templeton
Director Zachary Bailess
Production Manager Caroline McGuire

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