Tens of thousand of Thailand’s sex workers left out of pocket due to COVID-19

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Tens of thousand of Thailand’s sex workers left out of pocket due to COVID-19

 

Image: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that times were tough for the country's sex workers with many without any money for food and shelter or for their families. 

 

They were the first hit by losing their regular line of work as the pandemic started and they are likely to be among the last that can go back to work.

 

In addition the government has given them little assistance. 

 

The media spoke to Empower social worker Thanta Laowilawanyakun who said that the situation for many sex workers was dire.

 

Only a few qualified for government 5,000 baht handouts. Most had no money at all, no recourse to work, no money for food, no money to buy infant milk formula, no roofs over their heads and no money to repay debts.

 

The situation was particularly desperate for prostitutes from neighboring countries who have no Thai ID, no home to go to and cannot cross the border to their families.

 

The best that many sex workers could do is those that could get 5,000 baht might take in those that couldn't and pool resources.

 

Some had resorted to selling things online.

 

Thanta said 100,000 people were in serious trouble.

 

Empower had made representations to the government on their behalf but that was largely falling on deaf ears.

 

Thailand’s sex workers are not officially recognised as part of the work force for legal reasons leaving them particularly susceptible to hardship during bad times. 
 

Source: Thai Rath

 

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[umlungu2012 104]

What things were they selling online? 

[Mavideol 15967]

money, easy come easy go, maybe the majority of them never thought about savings and possible hard times

[Mavideol 15967]

 

2 minutes ago, umlungu2012 said:

What things were they selling online? 

did you read the tittle "" the country's sex workers"" what do you think they were selling on line, peanuts 555

[bkk6060 18304]

The last 3 days I had 3 different girls come to my room.

I picked the hottest girls on the dating sites.  Why not?

All interestingly said they worked on Soi 6.

So, they should not complain for the next few days as they were well taken care of.

And thank you, so was I.

 

[ozz1 990]

But the government said there is no prostitution in Thailand  so what services are they selling

[DrJack54 18074]

Just now, bkk6060 said:

The last 3 days I had 3 different girls come to my room.

I picked the hottest girls on the dating sites.  Why not?

All interestingly said they worked on Soi 6.

So, they should not complain for the next few days as they were well taken care of.

And thank you so was I.

 

Hero

[Mavideol 15967]

1 minute ago, bkk6060 said:

The last 3 days I had 3 different girls come to my room.

I picked the hottest girls on the dating sites.  Why not?

All interestingly said they worked on Soi 6.

So, they should not complain for the next few days as they were well taken care of.

And thank you so was I.

 

business being slow, may I ask if you get any discounts 555

[BritManToo 65430]

I could help out one or two, if they would care to contact me.

[tribalfusion001 6008]

8 minutes ago, umlungu2012 said:

What things were they selling online? 

Exactly hmm

[Destiny1990 8864]

5 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

The last 3 days I had 3 different girls come to my room.

I picked the hottest girls on the dating sites.  Why not?

All interestingly said they worked on Soi 6.

So, they should not complain for the next few days as they were well taken care of.

And thank you, so was I.

 

I think we finally found our tvf super spreader.

[Chelseafan 5494]

6 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

 

did you read the tittle "" the country's sex workers"" what do you think they were selling on line, peanuts 555

You missed the sarcasm

 

[twocatsmac 2774]

So the Thai hussies are skint eh? Same their sisters all over the world. A few million tax paying legit workers too are struggling.

Send em to Wuhan.

[ratcatcher 29759]

In a country where prostitution is supposedly illegal, it would be a huge leap for the government to initiate a program to assist those participating in illegal activities. The "sex workers" should realize that it is the job of the government to screw people not them.

[samsensam 8158]

In addition the government has given them little assistance.

 

Only a few qualified for government 5,000 baht handouts.

 

did they declare their annual earnings and pay an income tax owing? if they did then they have a case for assistance, if they didn't then they cant really expect help from the government. you make your bed...

[4MyEgo 22427]

18 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

The last 3 days I had 3 different girls come to my room.

I picked the hottest girls on the dating sites.  Why not?

All interestingly said they worked on Soi 6.

So, they should not complain for the next few days as they were well taken care of.

And thank you, so was I.

 

I hope you wear a mask, wash your hands, sanitise and keep your distance

 

[Traubert 4726]

9 minutes ago, twocatsmac said:

So the Thai hussies are skint eh? Same their sisters all over the world. A few million tax paying legit workers too are struggling.

Send em to Wuhan province.

Prostitution is illegal in China.

 

By the way Hubei is the province, Wuhan is a city.

[Mike k 688]

20 minutes ago, ozz1 said:

But the government said there is no prostitution in Thailand  so what services are they selling

yeah and there is no corruption either just ask the cop that tried to take 5 million from that sells man

[Pattaya46 4019]

21 minutes ago, ozz1 said:

But the government said there is no prostitution in Thailand //

I doubt anyone in government ever said such a thing...  

[Pattaya46 4019]

3 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

23 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

The last 3 days I had 3 different girls come to my room. //

I hope you wear a mask, wash your hands, sanitise and keep your distance

Condom may still be more important 

[bodga 7234]

Fake  news  no prostitution in Thailand even when they  look down Walking St.

[bodga 7234]

25 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

The last 3 days I had 3 different girls come to my room.

I picked the hottest girls on the dating sites.  Why not?

All interestingly said they worked on Soi 6.

So, they should not complain for the next few days as they were well taken care of.

And thank you, so was I.

 

Were  they lost then?

[4MyEgo 22427]

1 minute ago, Pattaya46 said:

Condom may still be more important 

I didn't forget that, because it's always a fizzer for me, I prefer Russian Roulette, I know, careful what I wish for, so far so good 

 

[bkk6060 18304]

26 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

business being slow, may I ask if you get any discounts 555

OMG yes.

Amazing.

For some of us who are not paranoid never do anything types and want to live life and have a few bucks, these actually are the best of times. If not now then when? 

Fantastic actually, never better.

[sirineou 21470]

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Tens of thousand of Thailand’s sex workers left out of pocket due to COVID-19

Getting screwed for not getting screwed 

[holy cow cm 13802]

Oh to be single again. I would love to help some of them out. 

[OneMoreFarang 39246]

Many are active in the usual places...

And I am sure some of them will tell their farang hansom boyfriends that they need support in these difficult times.

[bkk6060 18304]

11 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

I hope you wear a mask, wash your hands, sanitise and keep your distance

 

Oh yes of course.

I drilled a big hole between my bedroom and living room.

They come in but I make them send me a photo to make sure.

Then...

 

[BTB1977 1711]

100 baht and a plate of Som Tom,  lub you long time. Every cloud has a silver lining 

[Reigntax 11487]

34 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

The last 3 days I had 3 different girls come to my room.

I picked the hottest girls on the dating sites.  Why not?

All interestingly said they worked on Soi 6.

So, they should not complain for the next few days as they were well taken care of.

And thank you, so was I.

 

Remember to havee a break on the Sabbath. You don't want the powers from above coming down on you!