Thailand's sex trade: A million women in it and it's bigger than the drug trade, says Chuwit

[webfact]

Picture: Naew Na

 

Former politician and night club heavyweight Chuwit Kamonwisit has once again rattled the government's cage about the sex industry.

 

In a series of claims on his personal Facebook page he asked what the government planned to do about the trade. His comments come after he called out government ministers who allegedly helped to spread Covid at hi-so clubs in Bangkok.

 

Chuwit pulled no punches about his assessment of sex for sale in Thailand. They are in stark contrast to an up country police chief who claimed a couple of years ago there was no sex industry.

 

Earlier tourism minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul tried to start a campaign to end it, perhaps not realizing the extent of the task. She failed totally and was replaced by others who made no such attempts. 

 

Chuwit said that there were a million women in the sex trade and it was financially bigger than illegal drugs.

 

He said that ten or more years ago he had gone back to Thammasat University to do a master's degree and wrote a paper on the commercial sex business.

 

None of his professors argued with his claims in the paper, he said, because he knew what he was talking about far better than them.

 

Sex for sale in Thailand was everywhere he said. He listed:

 

Pubs, bars, beer bars, karaoke, Go-Go bars, lounges, soapy massage (ab ob nuat), traditional massage, fake spas, hotels, resorts, cafes, restaurants, barbers/salons acting as fronts for the business, girls on the end of the phone. These days there were "sideline girls" (those engaging in sex to pay for their studies or lifestyle in other areas) and pretties. 

 

He apologized if any of these were legitimately working outside the sex industry rather than just offering sex. 

 

He listed others that keep the nighttime entertainment business going and live from it such as waitresses and waiters, kitchen staff, salon workers, drivers, guides,cashiers, mamasans, taxi drivers, restaurants, shops, alcohol providers and the like.

 

Many of these were in the "grey zone" of the economy, not paying tax and not registered for social security. 

 

He said that poor education was no obstacle to entering the sex trade and that for a woman aged 18-25 this was their "golden years" with some in top end Bangkok clubs able to earn 100,000 baht a month. 

 

After 26 things started to go downhill for many women, he said.

 

He further claimed that there were 100,000 underage prostitutes in Thailand (under 18) who lied about their age. 

 

When prostitutes were over 30 they went to sell themselves in Pattaya and Phuket or other places where there was a big sex industry. 

 

Some went abroad to work in casinos or Thai massage in Asia, Europe or the US. 

 

In Thailand the sex industry continues to grow and grow and these days there are beer promotion women, pretties, "Ent" girls, Pheuan Kin Khao (friends to eat with) and "girlfriends for rent" swellling the prostitute ranks. 

 

He asked, are the government to have a clear policy on youth entering the trade or are they just going to support it?

 

Chuwit said it was a multi 100 billion baht industry that eclipsed even the trade in illegal drugs. 

 

It continues to prosper and enlarge, he claimed, and welcomed young women "with open arms".

 

That include women from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Karen people and Chinese. 

 

It's all there in my paper at the uni he said, if you care to read it. 

 

His remarks were reported by Thai media Naew Na.

 

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[ThailandRyan]

Sex, drugs, and rock and roll, or is it pop culture and rap now.

 

Regardless, it has been here always and yet never admitted to only that they are working on family friendly venues for tourists.  

 

The issue is it is not just tourists that utilize these services but many in the government, and there lies the big issue and problem.

Edited April 16, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[Tropicalevo]

This man will never be a real politician here. He talks too much truth.

[gunderhill]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

Sex for sale in Thailand was everywhere he said

I'd  say he was  pretty  accurate in that and that the rest  of the world  also sees  Thailand in many ways  like  this.

[gunderhill]

5 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Sex, drugs, and rock and roll, or is it pop culture and rap now.

 

Regardless, it has been here always and yet never admitted to only that they are working on family friendly venues for tourists.  

 

The issue is it is not just tourists that utilize these services but many in the government, and there lies the big issue and problem.

BY far the bulk is Thai men.

[Cambodger]

5 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

This man will never be a real politician here. He talks too much truth.

Surprised he's not been offed over a balcony yet. 

[Excel]

2 minutes ago, gunderhill said:

I'd  say he was  pretty  accurate in that and that the rest  of the world  also sees  Thailand in many ways  like  this.

The difference is that HISOs and others are hypocritical and in denial. Even though some of the current HISOs started of working in that industry. Nothing wrong with that, just be honest but of course honesty is not well known trait here is it ?

[Rookiescot]

6 minutes ago, Cambodger said:

Surprised he's not been offed over a balcony yet. 

Sleeps in a basement most likely.

[PatOngo]

30 minutes ago, webfact said:

Chuwit said it was a multi 100 billion baht industry that eclipsed even the trade in illegal drugs. 

And how much have you made from it over the years, Chuwit???

[Excel]

Just now, PatOngo said:

And how much have you made from it over the years, Chuwit???

That is exactly why he can say it, experience

[Forrests Father]

Very interesting. Although...everyone staying in Thailand for more than two weeks, an IQ above 75 and reasonable eyesight could have made that observation. 

[Neeranam]

18 minutes ago, gunderhill said:

BY far the bulk is Thai men.

So all foreigners that use prostitutes are free from blame?

 

[bobbin]

20 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

 

The issue is it is not just tourists that utilize these services but many in the government, and there lies the big issue and problem.

Not just tourists? Tourists and expats combined constitute a very very small percentage of the industry. It's integral to Thai society. And who is to say that is a bad thing. Everyone buys and sells goods and services. Like drugs, buying and selling sex is a personal transaction between consenting adults. Adults. Legalize and protect. worker's rights etc.

[Neeranam]

25 minutes ago, gunderhill said:

BY far the bulk is Thai men.

Not in Pattaya.

[colinneil]

6 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

And how much have you made from it over the years, Chuwit???

Does it really matter how much he has made from it, he is speaking truthfully, something which is very unusual here.

[bobbin]

9 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

So all foreigners that use prostitutes are free from blame?

 

Your anti-commercial sex stance has been well noted, as you rarely miss an opportunity to point out..

[kotsak]

34 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

This man will never be a real politician here. He talks too much truth.

 

And the reason he's still alive is because he has a s*itload of dirt for everyone to bury them alive..

[holy cow cm]

And so what's his real point? Is he inadvertently saying that a person in government was in a special room with a special rent a gal and got CV-19? He knows what is he talking about as he was the biggest papason of all.

[trainman34014]

34 minutes ago, gunderhill said:

I'd  say he was  pretty  accurate in that and that the rest  of the world  also sees  Thailand in many ways  like  this.

Ask anyone in my country what Thailand is famous for and the answer won't be Temples and Elephants !

[Excel]

1 minute ago, trainman34014 said:

Ask anyone in my country what Thailand is famous for and the answer won't be Temples and Elephants !

Everyone say it is known as the Hub of hubs don't they ?

[Neeranam]

1 minute ago, holy cow cm said:

And so what's his real point? Is he inadvertently saying that a person in government was in a special room with a special rent a gal and got CV-19? He knows what is he talking about as he was the biggest papason of all.

He likes to show people in the military and government how important he is from time to time. Also, to remind them that he has secret tapes of them with Buriram 'Noi'.

 

[holy cow cm]

3 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

He likes to show people in the military and government how important he is from time to time. Also, to remind them that he has secret tapes of them with Buriram 'Noi'.

 

Yeah, he has a habit of popping up here and there to ruffle some peacock feathers. Must have some good stuff stashed away that keeps him breathing.

[rumak]

Sex Drive :   without it all men would be kind,  gentle souls

 

                     and all women would be sewing clothes and planting vegetables

 

 

Next subject :   Money..................

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 16, 2021 by rumak

[Rimmer]

Baiting and bickering posts and replies removed, keep this up and someone will be off on their hols..........

[LoliLoso]

2 minutes ago, rumak said:

Sex Drive :   without it all men would be kind,  gentle souls

 

                     and all women would be sewing clothes and planting vegetables

 

 

Next subject :   Money..................

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next, please !????

[RichardColeman]

Maybe Chuwit could take a walk around Pattaya with the local fuzz and show them who he means, for they say there are none on their turf.

[4MyEgo]

Never slept with a woman in Thailand who wasn't prepared to accept money, including the wife, but I always negotiated first.

 

After all, everybody's got to eat right.

Edited April 16, 2021 by 4MyEgo

[Excel]

1 minute ago, 4MyEgo said:

Never slept with a woman in Thailand who wasn't prepared to accept money, including the wife, but I always negotiated first.

Why pay to sleep ?????????

[wendyfromoz]

59 minutes ago, Cambodger said:

Surprised he's not been offed over a balcony yet. 

not popular in Australia.

[Xonax]

Without the sex-trade, tourism figures would also be much lower, as many tourists (and expats) would select other destinations.