The first thing *I* think of when I hear of an older Western man going to Thailand is......
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/entertainment&id=6847033
“Carradine, 73, was there to shoot a new movie, his agent said.”
Except that he had demonstrated an interest in asian things through his iconic portrayal of Caine. There are many reasons to go to Thailand other than sex tourisn. Like shopping.
...is that he is there to shoot a new movie?