Poll Should Thailand legalize brothels?

[MalcolmB]

Every country has prostitutes. But you don’t really notice them much.

But in Thailand family holiday makers are constantly exposed to them.

And the government claims that they don’t want to have that reputation.

 

The problem with the bar fine and take out rule is that we end up with hundreds of monger-prostitute pairs out in public, and it is very obvious.

 

I think most of us don’t like that registering the prostitute at reception procedure at the hotel sometimes having to queue up amongst family groups who are also checking in at the same time with the mother and daughters giving you the stink eye and the dad and sons having a perve.

And then again at the breakfast buffet the next morning. 
And then again around the pool when Lek from Issan decides she wants to go swimming and makes a scene nearly drowning.

 

Legalized brothels would also allow these Dads to sneak off for a discreet servicing with confidence he wouldn’t get caught or seen by the wife and kids doing the dash in public to the short time room.

 

Thai women have an international reputation for this because mongers are seen in public with prostitutes, often walking hand in hand in restaurants, shopping centers, in the streets and at the beach because of the bar fine takeout system.

 

By legalizing brothels and putting it all in doors it would improve Thailands image.

[blaze master]

www.thaifriendly.com

 

 

[bkk6060]

No.  The prices would increase dramatically. 

[brewsterbudgen]

Thailand has short-time hotels and although mainly used by locals, foreigners can use them as well if they don't want to use their own hotel.

 

 

[novacova]

There plenty of “legal” brothels in TH. 

[actonion]

The old Bill wont like that, now they turn a blind  eye due to the brown envelope, making it legal  does away with the  backhanders

[Galong]

Potential advantages:
- Some level of protection for the girls/boys
- Legalization could help sex workers have control over their own bodies and finances, rather than being at the mercy of pimps or exploiters
- Reduction is human trafficking
- There could be regular STD/STI tests
- The criminal element would hopefully not be in charge (the government criminal element would take over)
- Safer working conditions
- Tax revenue
- Police could (but probably won't) focus on real crimes

[cdemundo]

I think a delivery option should be legally mandatory.

Something like Food Panda, could call it Poo Ying Panda.

 

You can cobble together this service using Thai Friendly and Grab taxi but for convenience a streamlined solution would be nice.

[MalcolmB]

35 minutes ago, cdemundo said:

I think a delivery option should be legally mandatory.

Something like Food Panda, could call it Poo Ying Panda.

 

You can cobble together this service using Thai Friendly and Grab taxi but for convenience a streamlined solution would be nice.

That doesn’t suit everyone to bring them to their villa or hotel room.

I think my maid is starting to think I am some sort of P.Diddy.

I would like to have more of a one stop service.

 

Very much like the Kinaree in Pratumnak.

Lovely place, free food, 34-40 sex professionals to choose from and nice rooms, nice bar, comfortable seating. 
And from the front you would not know what the place was unless you were told.

In a discreet Soi with little passing traffic and plenty of parking across the road. 
It was a sad day when it closed.

An end of an era.

[Peter Crow]

IMHO, Thai police and army would oppose any move to legalise brothels. For their good reasons.

[Dan O]

4 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Every country has prostitutes. But you don’t really notice them much.

But in Thailand family holiday makers are constantly exposed to them.

And the government claims that they don’t want to have that reputation.

 

The problem with the bar fine and take out rule is that we end up with hundreds of monger-prostitute pairs out in public, and it is very obvious.

 

I think most of us don’t like that registering the prostitute at reception procedure at the hotel sometimes having to queue up amongst family groups who are also checking in at the same time with the mother and daughters giving you the stink eye and the dad and sons having a perve.

And then again at the breakfast buffet the next morning. 
And then again around the pool when Lek from Issan decides she wants to go swimming and makes a scene nearly drowning.

 

Legalized brothels would also allow these Dads to sneak off for a discreet servicing with confidence he wouldn’t get caught or seen by the wife and kids doing the dash in public to the short time room.

 

Thai women have an international reputation for this because mongers are seen in public with prostitutes, often walking hand in hand in restaurants, shopping centers, in the streets and at theI⁹ beach because of the bar fine takeout system.

 

By legalizing brothels and putting it all in doors it would improve Thailands image.

Maybe the problem isnt the prostitutes but the activities of the mongers and how they act in public places..

 

Stay away fromPattaya, Patong\Phuket and Soi Cowboy and Nana and thats 80% solved. There will always be prostitution throughout the country but not so in your face without mongers acting the part

[ThreeCardMonte]

3 minutes ago, Dan O said:

Maybe the problem isnt the prostitutes but the activities of the mongers and how they act in public places

How do you act in these public places?

[Dan O]

1 minute ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

How do you act in these public places?

I act like a normal person living in Thailand not a sexpat on the prawl for the next Batgirl.   How do you act? 

[Ralf001]

Legal brothels as in like many western countries ?

 

No thanks, it works just fine as it is now.

[StayinThailand2much]

5 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

By legalizing brothels and putting it all in doors it would improve Thailands image.

 

I doubt that going to a brothel would be appealing to most foreign guys travelling to Thailand for female company. (I've never been to a brothel back home, and, most probably, never will.) Also, there are already brothels, which (besides the deep South), are mostly frequented by local johns...

[Photoguy21]

I thought they had. It is called Pattaya

[ThreeCardMonte]

57 minutes ago, Dan O said:

I act like a normal person living in Thailand not a sexpat on the prawl for the next Batgirl.   How do you act? 

You’re not known for telling the truth.

 

Why would I believe a word you say.

[brewsterbudgen]

2 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

I thought they had. It is called Pattaya

Not many brothels in Pattaya.  Most prostitution happens 'privately' after barfining from clubs, bars and gogos; or following a street or online arrangement.

[Dan O]

8 hours ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

You’re not known for telling the truth.

 

Why would I believe a word you say.

You just a stalking troll at this point with no purpose.  Show some proof of your claims

[short-Timer]

I've never seen a brothel in Thailand. How do you recognize them? Do they have signs on them?

[Hummin]

I think we have to go back 50 years and forbid every non married couples rooms be it renting appartments, gate locked houses, or hotels without marriage certificate.

 

Intercourse without being married is strictly forbidden and of course a woman can not walk or be alone with a man not being married without a family member presence! 

 

Problem solved @MalcolmB

 

Suggest whipping and stoning 

 

Keep up the good deeds MalcolmB, to many sinners in this world gets off to easy.

 

 

[Lacessit]

10 hours ago, Peter Crow said:

IMHO, Thai police and army would oppose any move to legalise brothels. For their good reasons.

It's common knowledge one of the biggest brothels in Chiang Mai is owned by a senior policeman.

[Lacessit]

10 minutes ago, short-Timer said:

I've never seen a brothel in Thailand. How do you recognize them? Do they have signs on them?

They don't have brothel signs.

 

They have euphemisms such as celebrity massage, gentlemen's club, Sayuri complex, paradise spa etc.

 

If you go into one of them and there are women sitting behind glass in what is called a fishbowl, it's almost certain it is a brothel.

[short-Timer]

Just now, Lacessit said:

They don't have brothel signs.

 

They have euphemisms such as celebrity massage, gentlemen's club, Sayuri complex, paradise spa etc.

 

If you go into one of them and there are women sitting behind glass in what is called a fishbowl, it's almost certain it is a brothel.

But this is Thailand we are talking about. Nothing dodgy goes on in that country. I've seen countless news reports on the tele showing the police guaranteeing that there is no prostitution in Thailand. And now you want me to believe otherwise, just like that?

[CHdiver]

15 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

But in Thailand family holiday makers are constantly exposed to them.

Could you explain a little more about this "constantly exposed" please. Because most of Thailand will not "expose" family holiday makers to Thai Prostitutes. But of course if all you know of Thailand is Nana, Walking Street and Patong, then you may come to that conclusion. 

[ThreeCardMonte]

7 hours ago, Dan O said:

You just a stalking troll at this point with no purpose.  Show some proof of your claims

Again? 

 

[papa al]

8 hours ago, short-Timer said:

I've never seen a brothel in Thailand. How do you recognize them? Do they have signs on them?

AKA gentlemen's clubs.

Many many in Patty.

[Dante99]

23 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Thailand has short-time hotels and although mainly used by locals, foreigners can use them as well if they don't want to use their own hotel.

 

 

Surely you can not consider them to be brothels.

[Lacessit]

9 hours ago, short-Timer said:

But this is Thailand we are talking about. Nothing dodgy goes on in that country. I've seen countless news reports on the tele showing the police guaranteeing that there is no prostitution in Thailand. And now you want me to believe otherwise, just like that?

I don't need you to believe anything.

 

But if you believe what the police say in Thailand, I may have a spare bridge or two in Australia to sell you.

 

 

 

 

[thesetat]

On 6/20/2025 at 7:16 AM, bkk6060 said:

No.  The prices would increase dramatically. 

As i understand it... they already have increased significantly. Girls in Thaifriendly are asking 4-5k haha...Bar fines went up to 1500+++ and that is without the 2k the girl is asking. 

 

20 hours ago, Peter Crow said:

IMHO, Thai police and army would oppose any move to legalise brothels. For their good reasons.

Thai police have already approved bars on Soi 6 to allow rooms upstairs to be used for short timers. Might as well call it a brothel that serves drinks.