JurgenG Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 The key point is that Thai prostitution is by Thai for Thai. While tourists will frequent sex spots the tourism traffic alone would never support the industry. So, how are they going to change the cultural norm of prostitution and infidelity with kept mistresses among Thais? Agree with that. The same everywhere in the world. What people don't understand is there is big shift in tourism in Thailand, from tourists from the west to tourist from the east, a lot from China. . The traditional form of Thai "prostitution" (mia noi business) that is so exotic to western tourists, is very common to Asian people. They won't come to Thailand for that. And in the future, they are are going to be the main source for tourism. The problem is western tourists don't realize they don't represent the future of tourism for Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I took my two boys (7 & 11 years old at the time) to Thailand for two months a couple years back, and they loved it. In addition to the family fun like elephant treks etc., we all got massages every day (no happy endings for the boys obviously), played pool in many a beer bar and hung out with lots of friendly professional ladies. Without exception, the ladies loved the boys as if they were their own, buying them food and drinks etc. One of the best aspects of the LOS in my view is the lack of differentiation between what is "adult" and what is "family." Within certain common-sense boundaries, of course, (I would no more want my kids exposed to pornography or violence than any other father), one of the nicest things about Thailand is its tolerant, accepting attitude to the realities of sexuality and not labeling it as "bad." It would be a shame to see that actually threatened. Interesting anecdote, Thanks. Sexuality is not quite dead in Thailand. Paid-for sex is not threatened at all. It's only illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulian Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Well, it's about time they did this ! This is what I've been waiting for. I'll be sending for my family immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrfeild Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Oh look I see pigs flying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osiboy Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 A recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report has pegged the number of female prostitutes in the country at 2 lakh. can someone enlighten me? how much is 2 lakh.? thaisabai 1 lakh is 100,000 so 2 lakh would be 200,000. are they serious ?....... 2 million would be closer, between bkk and pattaya there must be 100,000 + alone , and thats a conservative number , thai culture seems to be similar to the infamous " casting couch", ..a favour for a fiver so to speak , sure there are many thai girls who wouldn't dream of doing sexual favours instead of paying a debt or to advance there careers,.. but i dont know any !.. i read recently that it was a thai tradition to give a "respected guest " the oldest daughter for the evening,... can anyone shed a little more light on this????????,..... very interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 I want a job with Thaia visa forum. I can write headlines that makes people bite. Non immigrant visa required to drink beer. Bar to close at Christmas for 3 days. Thailand to become sex free. Etc Etc Etc Cheers Fishface, made my day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishface Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Sex tourism --are you joking, you know how much a bonk is these days. Things have got out of hand and now its 3000 at least. A lady drink is an arm and a leg which is close on to 150baht for some red water. Short time rooms are going bust too. I can barely afford a motorbike,--certainly not both like we did in the good ole days for ha loi. I remember when 2000 a day did all three bike, bird, booze,bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crushdepth Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 The economy will collapse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 So what does this mean?I guess i'm going to have to go to Bali,or Phillippines,or Amsterdam,or vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICHONSTEVE Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 The key point is that Thai prostitution is by Thai for Thai. While tourists will frequent sex spots the tourism traffic alone would never support the industry. So, how are they going to change the cultural norm of prostitution and infidelity with kept mistresses among Thais? Agree with that. The same everywhere in the world. What people don't understand is there is big shift in tourism in Thailand, from tourists from the west to tourist from the east, a lot from China. . The traditional form of Thai "prostitution" (mia noi business) that is so exotic to western tourists, is very common to Asian people. They won't come to Thailand for that. And in the future, they are are going to be the main source for tourism. The problem is western tourists don't realize they don't represent the future of tourism for Thailand Ummmm!!!I don't think you have fully grasped the situation here IMHO - are you sure you have got the right country - perhaps you mean Patagonia and not Pattaya!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 (edited) Clearing those skanky looking, pick pocketing, AIDS ravaged African hookers from around Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok would be a good start. What!? Eradicate the local color, so to speak? What about the rats? Those would have to go too, I suppose ... even though they're doing an excellent job of garbage ingestion ...or maybe not THAT excellent. Edited August 20, 2011 by MaxYakov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 The key point is that Thai prostitution is by Thai for Thai. While tourists will frequent sex spots the tourism traffic alone would never support the industry. So, how are they going to change the cultural norm of prostitution and infidelity with kept mistresses among Thais? Agree with that. The same everywhere in the world. What people don't understand is there is big shift in tourism in Thailand, from tourists from the west to tourist from the east, a lot from China. . The traditional form of Thai "prostitution" (mia noi business) that is so exotic to western tourists, is very common to Asian people. They won't come to Thailand for that. And in the future, they are are going to be the main source for tourism. The problem is western tourists don't realize they don't represent the future of tourism for Thailand Can you imagine a Chinese tourist falling in love here and taking on the family?? If westerners all left there will be a few million broken homes here. We are not the B and end all,but for all the talk they would miss our money, no 150 bht at atms, and a million more things. This IQ rating for Thailand surely is correct. BELOW THE WORLD AVERAGE, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulian Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I want a job with Thaia visa forum. I can write headlines that makes people bite. Non immigrant visa required to drink beer. Bar to close at Christmas for 3 days. Thailand to become sex free. Etc Etc Etc About the free sex deal, Where do you sign up for that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnomick1 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 The golf courses won't be too packed because there'll be no caddies to carry the clubs, and, what will become of the 19th hole ? Men from all over the world come her for Thai girls and some for boys, and many for golf. Take the girls out of the equation and what will be the result? Uhm. I dunno. Busy boys and packed golf courses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagler Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 One can only look forward with hope to the day that this does happen. No prostitution = no loser westerners = a much better place to visit and live. Hopefully in this lifetime and if not then in the lifetime of my daughters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skorchio Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 They may try to their heart's content. I have 3 points to make. Sex tourism pays more. Thailand is good at accommodating sex tourists. Thailand is not so good at accommodating families. Just take a baby in a push-chair to Koh Samui and see how how that works out. The only people who will put up with the way tourists are treated in Thailand in general are sex tourists, backpackers and people who (like me) want to live in chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Sex tourism --are you joking, you know how much a bonk is these days. Things have got out of hand and now its 3000 at least. A lady drink is an arm and a leg which is close on to 150baht for some red water. Short time rooms are going bust too. I can barely afford a motorbike,--certainly not both like we did in the good ole days for ha loi. I remember when 2000 a day did all three bike, bird, booze,bed. Well then, since you indicated three 'dids' and listed four, you'll just have to drop the 'bird' from the list and everything becomes cost-effective (much more so, at least). Or maybe you've already replaced 'bird' with a second 'booze' and didn't realize it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnomick1 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 All joking aside, I was told something this morning that really pee'd me off. A girl from our village who regularly visited our shop with her friends has just been packed off to Pattaya while her ' responsible ' parents lounge around at home jobless drinking 40 degrees Thai whisky and gambling away what baht they have. What's wrong with that did I hear someone say ? Well, she's JUST had her fourteenth birthday -- that's what's wrong. As long as people like this send a schoolgirl to ' work ' in Pattaya, how will Thailand shed it's seedy image ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffer Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Does the Government truly believe that it can replace almost 14 million sex tourists per year with 14 million tourists that are only interested in sightseeing, Temples, restaurants, golf and staying at expensive hotels? There are not 14 million sex tourists a year... get your head out of your arse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkytowner Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 can someone enlighten me? how much is 2 lakh.? It's one-fifth of a crore, Sahib. Sorry, couldn't resist. 1 lakh = 100,000; 1 crore = 10 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Just for information, there are maybe 7 or 8 flights a day from Hong Kong to Bangkok, mostly all fully booked Actually, I just checked and between Thai and Cathay there are already 10 flights. And after that there are code sharing. And the loading seems pretty heavy, especially for tomorrow a Sunday, not the most busy day of the week Which proves what? Are you under the impression that the Chinese lack sexual urges? BTW nearly every village (certainly every village that I have visited) has a sing-a-song/karaoke/knocking shop. My father-in-law invited me to one 2 days after my marriage, most of the male members of the family came along, and there is no doubt that it was a full-service establishment though I didn't indulge myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelmann Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Not in our lifetimes. Try to stop sex tourism! Give me a break. Men from all over the world come her for Thai girls and some for boys, and many for golf. Take the girls out of the equation and what will be the result? For a family beach holiday there are many places to go. And with cleaner beaches!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 A recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report has pegged the number of female prostitutes in the country at 2 lakh. can someone enlighten me? how much is 2 lakh.? thaisabai saung san or 200,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprq Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Very witty, Tomwit. I say, I say, I say, have you heard the one about the Thai diplomat who told the truth? No, nor have I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennalder Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 can someone enlighten me? how much is 2 lakh.? It's one-fifth of a crore, Sahib. Sorry, couldn't resist. 1 lakh = 100,000; 1 crore = 10 million. May be best to leave the jokes to professionals, but in your new found spare time may I suggest a math book or two? Guess I couldn't resist either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolfmajestic Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Good Luck! You sure need it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanuman1 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I think it's worth noting that not once did the quoted Thai diplomat refer to sex, the sex industry, sex tourism or anything else remotely sexual to do with Thailand or anywhere else. That all came from the author of the article. The diplomat did refer to Thailand's reputation and the fact that making it more amenable to visiting families is on the agenda, but that isn't necessarily the same as saying anything at all concerned with sex. Maybe he was referring to improved safety and activities for families within the Thai tourism industry. Oh well, whatever gets people chatting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 :cheesy: :cheesy: When are they going to tell the Thais about this so called idea? One thing I have learned about Thais and Thailand is thatthey always talk about good things to shoe off and never act on them so this isone more thing for show Oh yeah, one more thing, what does Thailand has to offer the family, Dream World?????? Nana Plaza, both fun and educational for the kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Pattaya is the place that has given Thailand the bad reputation as the sex capital of the world. Why don't they start by bulldozing and cleaning that place up. Start arresting and charging the bargirls working in prostitution and thier clients send out a very clear and positive message to the sex tourists that this illegal act will no longer be tolerated. The sex tourists will stop comming after they starting spending time in the BKK Hilton. (Prostitution is after all illegal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhisperingJack Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 A recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report has pegged the number of female prostitutes in the country at 2 lakh. can someone enlighten me? how much is 2 lakh.? thaisabai 2,000,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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