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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 ...
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]
In 1997, Thailand enacted a new anti-trafficking law. [27] This law included women, girls, and boys of all nationalities trafficked into Thailand. [27] Thai law has yet to formally recognize the adult male victim population, a highly stigmatized group that is often rendered invisible by local lawmakers and anti-trafficking advocates alike. [38]
Burma is a major source of prostitutes (an estimate of 25,000–30,000) in Thailand, with the majority of women trafficked taken to Ranong, bordering south Burma, and Mae Sai, at the eastern tip of Burma. [120] [121] Burmese sex workers also operate in Yunnan, China, particularly the border town of Ruili. [122]
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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Thailand is the world's largest seafood exporter, its exports valued at about US$6.5 billion annually. [13] "Thailand's fishing industry is rife with trafficking and abuse". [14] Many reports since 2000 have documented the forced labour of trafficked workers in the Thai fishing industry. [15]
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