Keeping children safe from sexual predators When the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency paid their first visit to Thailand’s Education Ministry earlier this year, they came with a warning: there are Brits out there who may be a risk to Thai children. "We know that sex offenders are attracted to places that they can have easy access to children, which include many countries within Southeast Asia," said NCA international liaison officer Stephanie McCourt. During the course of meetings with the ministry, Ms McCourt discussed a new initiative — the International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) — to prevent sexual offenders from the UK travelling to other countries ... Continue reading... http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/special-reports/634296/keeping-children-safe-from-sexual-predators