No, Thailand is not considered a "Third World" country; it is classified as an upper-middle income economy, meaning it has made significant progress in economic development and is not considered a developing country in the traditional sense
It's not a myth. When Paweena Hongsakul, who has long campaigned for children's and women's rights, was in government, she led a delegation of local government figures on a walk through Walking Street and declared on camera that there was no prostitution in Pattaya. It was widely reported at the time and became a laughing stock amongst foreigners.
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