Despite being illegal, it’s one of the country’s most enduring international reputations And pretty much every major city and tourist destination, such as pattaya, phuket, and chiang mai, also boasts a thriving sex tourism scene Prostitution in thailand is also prevalent among local clientele, as well. Prostitution in thailand is not itself illegal, but public solicitation for prostitution is prohibited if it is carried out openly and shamelessly or causes nuisance to the public [1][2] due to police corruption and an economic reliance on prostitution dating back to the vietnam war, it remains a significant presence in the country An estimated 60,000 women, men, and transgender people in pattaya, thailand, earn a living with sex work
Sex tourism in thailand involves traveling with the primary intention of engaging in sexual activities Thailand has a long history with this industry, dating back to the vietnam war era, and it remains a controversial yet significant aspect of the country’s tourism sector. The research i conducted for my book sex tourism in thailand shows that this profile is simplistic Sex tourists vary considerably, in thailand and worldwide While plenty of individuals fit the above profile, sex tourists more generally differ in age, gender, sexual orientation, race, and motivations Many are young, from 20 to 35 years of age
