This is the bizarre moment police arrested the owners of stalls selling sex toys and viagra.

Police in sex capital of the world Pattaya, Thailand, visited the street stands in the predominately gay Boys Town area of the city.

They were shocked to see the adult merchandise - including vibrators, dildos, Kamagra jelly and other sex aids.

The owner of the stall told police he was ''just helping elderly men who have sexual problems.''

Police who carried out the raid said the owners would be held at the city's police station while they were prosecuted.

Sheriff Naris Niramaiwong said: ''This area of the city is a lot safer and cleaner now after our operation.''

This is the bizarre moment police arrested the owners of stalls selling sex toys and viagra.

Cops in sex capital of the world Pattaya, Thailand, visited the street stands in the predominately gay Boys Town area of the city.

They were shocked to see the adult merchandise - including vibrators, dildos, Kamagra jelly and other sex aids.

Owners Pratya Pornhamaprasit, 35, and Jiragareut Taychawanit, 47, were arrested over the illegal items.

Jirakrit told police he was ''just helping elderly men who have sexual problems.''

He said: ''I did not know any of these items were illegal. I have been selling them for a long time without any problems.

''All of our customers are very happy. They are loyal. Many of the elderly people who buy the goods have sexual problems and need us.''

Officers seized the items as evidence.

Police who carried out the raid said the men would be held at the city's police station while they were prosecuted.

Sheriff Naris Niramaiwong said: ''This area of the city is a lot safer and cleaner now after our operation.''

Chief superintendent Apichai Krobtech added: ''Selling these items is illegal. It damages the image of our city when they are seen on the street.

''We will remove any items that are illegal and the offenders will be prosecuted according to the law.''