Isn’t it amazing that when people have done the wrong thing, and they are extremely high profile, they think they can simply serve their time, and expect everyone to leave them alone. Such is the case with convicted pedophile, Paul Francis Gadd, or better known to some as Gary Glitter, the tragic glam rocker of the 1970’s.

Even as a kid growing up in the glam era of rock, I always found Glitter to be a bit ‘off centre’, and not really anything to write home about. As he grew older, he looked like a pathetic parody of himself, and then we find out that he has a penchant for young children, which makes my original assumption, made way back in the mid-1970’s, all the more accurate.

What amazed me was the fact that he got out of a Vietnamese prison, jumped on a plane, and was heading straight to, of all places, Bangkok, Thailand. Having lived there, I can tell you point blank that it attracts some of the worst kind of expats, and it was no wonder that Glitter had this particular destination on the top of his list. He also had Hong Kong and Singapore in his sights, which stunned me a bit. These places are wealthy and respectable, and I couldn’t see Hong Kong or Singaporean officials welcoming Glitter with open arms.

However, let’s take a look at where Glitter has got into trouble, and where he wants to stop off next. He went to Cambodia, he has been jailed in Vietnam, and he now wants to put up his tent in Thailand. Watching a news report today confirmed everything I have always said about the high incidences of child exploitation and prostitution in this part of the world. Bangkok, like Manila in the Philippines, has a high rate of prostitution. ‘Money boys’ and ‘Money girls’ are common. Why? Poverty. Places like The Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Burma have the extreme rich and the extreme poor. There is a Middle Class, but it’s small. When there is poverty, families will do anything to get a little extra cash, and if that means selling their children into prostitution, or allowing them to prostitute themselves and they pocket the cash, that’s fine. So people like Glitter literally have a field day. Glitter got caught. Many in South East Asia do not.

I am sure Thai officials would have let Glitter through if he had come in on a normal flight, not covered heavily by the media. Thai officials are not very good with stopping people coming in. If all else fails, cross their palms with a couple of thousand Thai Baht, and we can start talking.

But what astounded me was the images of Glitter wanting to be left alone to enjoy his flight and his magazine. Hell no! You fiddled with little kids, you get the harrassment; that’s part of the deal. You have surrendered your freedom and privacy when you destroyed a child’s life. They will never be the same, and neither will you.

Glitter needs to be returned to the UK and never be allowed to leave again. He should be put on a sex offenders register and everyone should know where he is at any time. Allowing him to set foot in another country allows him to lose himself and abuse again and again before he is eventually recaptured, which will happen. He isn’t the brightest light bulb in the house. He has been caught multiple times with pornographic images of children, and can’t help but go over the line.

I’m glad I’m not the one who is unlucky enough to get the seat next to him on the long haul flight to London. If I was the steward or stewardess, I would be so tempted to ‘accidently’ spill boiling hot coffee or tea all over Glitter’s ‘bits’. If the dirty old bastard feels nothing but pain down there, his urge to abuse might be lower. Just a thought to keep in mind, those of you ‘taking care’ of Mr. Glitter on future flights.

I always finish with ‘Enjoy Your Day’, and it is a joyous day for the peple of Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, who are lucky enough to be rid of Glitter once and for all. Many children will sleep more soundly tonight.

So, please, do enjoy your day.