The consumption-based economy that is becoming so globalized is making has made its way into the post-colonial nations such as Thailand, manifesting itself through the sex trade. Thai officials have attributed the recent tourism profits to the "many attractions located in various parts of the country" and "the uniqueness of the Thai people" --- "their friendliness and hospitality (Bishop 67), but there is another side to the story. It is to the advantage of the tourism industry to discourage the dissemination of negative media about the potential effects, so often there is general ignorance about much of the activities that go on in the "tourism" industry. .
The growing American military presence in Vietnam in the early 1960's and the long tours of duty led to Thailand's agreement to provide "rest and recreation" for the American servicemen. The GIs referred to this as "I&I, . intercourse and intoxication" (Gay 67). The great influx of American dollars into the Thai economy was more than welcome and the Thai government did not take time to be concerned with precisely where the money was being spent, mostly on prostitution and illicit drugs. But after the war was over, there was a need to retain this economic resource.
In specific, the market for children prostitutes has been created by a number of factors. During the 1970's pedophiles from Western countries were attracted to Thailand because of its lenient laws against prostitution and the high currency exchange rate. The supply of customers caused pimps to acquire children through sale and through kidnapping to meet their demand. Widespread rural poverty and the low socioeconomic status of children caused the influx of a large supply of rural children that could be acquired relatively cheap. To prevent the interference of the government Thai officials were bribed or in some cases offered a portion of the profits of the trade.
King Sukhothai authorized a trade agreement with China and India. ... Thailand's official language is Thai. ... Sex trafficking of women and children is an on going problem in Thailand. Thailand is the number one source of human sex trafficking (Human Trafficking). ... Social problems include sex trafficking and child labor....
One of the few ways that Thai women have defied this representation of womanhood has been through the burgeoning sex industry. ... In addition to the wildly extravagant economic opportunities of the sex industry, a sexual, free environment is highly enticing to young Thai women. In a study of the reasons for entering the sex trade, the most common response of Thai women besides money was ability. ... In Patpong Sisters, an American woman's account of the Thai sex industry, Cleo Odzer accompanies three different prostitutes to their home villages for a visit. ... In Thailand, men are expec...
King Sukhothai authorized a trade agreement with China and India. ... Thailand's official language is Thai. ... Sex trafficking of women and children is an on going problem in Thailand. Thailand is the number one source of human sex trafficking ("Human Trafficking "). ... Social problems include sex trafficking and child labor....
Thailand's Background According to the World Factbook, "a unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century; it was known as Siam until 1939."" ... Consequently, many of the young men and women moved into a different industry, such as commercial sex service. ... In fact, in 1967, the United States government has contracted with Thailand to provide "Rest and Recreation- services to the troops during the Vietnam War, which turned that country into a "sex haven- (Bishop & Robinson 1998: 8). As a result of the American troops popularizing Thailand as a sex store, millions of t...
Due to, an FTA policy (Free Trade Area) that allows people to exchange their goods and services among ASEAN countries easily so that Thai people can enjoy exotic products and services in lower prices because of reducing tariffs. Furthermore, Thailand will gain advantages from service sector in terms of tourism because Thailand has various tourist attractions. For instance, the South of Thailand where there are a lot of beautiful beaches and Islands and the Northern Thailand where you can appreciate mountains and beautiful flowers. ... Many people from ASEAN countries coming into Thailand for b...
Due to, an FTA policy (Free Trade Area) that allows people to exchange their goods and services among ASEAN countries easily so that Thai people can enjoy exotic products and services in lower prices because of reducing tariffs. Furthermore, Thailand will gain advantages from service sector in terms of tourism because Thailand has various tourist attractions. For instance, the South of Thailand where there are a lot of beautiful beaches and Islands and the Northern Thailand where you can appreciate mountains and beautiful flowers. ... Many people from ASEAN countries coming into Thailand for b...
The five most popular destinations for sex tourism are Colombia, Indonesia, Spain, Brazil, and Thailand. ... With hazy laws against prostitution, and a country with a sexually permissive nature, Thailand clearly sets up as a country where sex tourism thrives. Many Thai people believe that prostitution and toleration other's lifestyles are a necessary part of Thai culture. There are approximately 3 million sex workers in Thailand, and unfortunately a large number of those prostitutes landed in Thailand through human sex trafficking (Burns, 2014). ... In fact, in Thailand alone it is estima...
She is just one of millions of children who are involved in the child sex trade, prostitution. ... The age which the children are joining the sex trade is decreasing quickly. ... Three are many different reasons why they become involved in the sex trade. ... The abandonment of culture is another reason why the child sex trade is continually growing. ... There are many different reasons for why children become involved in the child sex trade. ...
But today it has assumed the proportions of a multibillion-dollar industry, with children being bought, sold and traded like other mass-produced goods. ... It involves an individual traveling to a country with the inten-tion of seeking out sex with children. ... As troubling as it may sound, the explosion of the child sex trade comes down to two basic market forces: supply and demand. ... The Internet is also an effective tool that is being used to market sex tour-ism and promote growth in the child sex industry. ... Statistics In 1996, ECPAT (End Child Prostitution Child Pornography & T...
