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During the Vietnam War, Thailand was a popular destination for American soldiers on their R&R leave. [6] Although the soldiers preferred women rather than young girls, the sex industry in Thailand developed faster than ever before. [6] There were five US bases in Thailand, each housing up to 50,000 troops. [1]
Thailand initiated a Memorandum of Understanding for the Treatment of Trafficking of Women and Children in 1999. [27] It is a guideline for responsible governmental agencies to take legal action against traffickers and "provide social assistance to trafficking women and children of Thai and other nationalities."
The Penal Code Amendment Act (No. 14), B.E. 2540 (1997) [15] does not state that prostitution in Thailand is illegal. However, Title IX, Section 286 of the Penal Code states: “Any person, being over sixteen years of age, [sic] subsists on the earning of a prostitute, even if it is some part of her incomes [sic], shall be punished with imprisonment of seven to twenty years and fined of ...
Up until recently, Brazil has been considered to have the worst child sex trafficking record after Thailand. [20] As per Chris Rogers report on BBC World [21] "Now Brazil is overtaking Thailand as the world's most popular sex-tourist destination". DLN reports that "Brazil at the moment is on a high trend of child sex tourism and is all geared ...
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Brokedown Palace is a 1999 American drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, and starring Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, and Bill Pullman.It deals with two American friends imprisoned in Thailand for alleged drug smuggling.
The Equal Rights Protection Law was the first in Thai history to focus on women's issues and gender equality. This law was a foundational step towards the proliferation of women's groups in the Thai State. [6] In 1976 there was a right-wing backlash against the Thai People's Movement and women's groups from students in Thammasat University.
A female vendor Ethnic woman, northern Thailand. Women in Thailand were among the first women in Asia who were granted the right to vote in 1932. They are underrepresented in Thai politics. [3] [4] Yingluck Shinawatra, a woman, was prime minister from 2011 to 2014. Factors that affect women's participation in the socio-economic field include ...