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1. 'Thailand is closed to sex trade' says country’s first female tourism minister

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932365-thai-sex-industry-under-fire-from-tourism-minister-police/page-17#entry10970876

2. Thai Govt urges people to refrain from drinking alcohol during Buddhist Lent

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932476-thai-govt-urges-people-to-refrain-from-drinking-alcohol-during-buddhist-lent/

3. South African man found dead in 'messy' Patong room, no foul play suspected

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932484-south-african-man-found-dead-in-messy-patong-room-no-foul-play-suspected/

4. Thai police captain shot dead by his subordinate

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932381-a-police-captain-shot-dead-in-ban-pong-district-police-station-by-his-subordinate/

5. Thai students take home 38 medals from international mathematics competition

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932475-thai-students-took-home-38-medals-from-international-mathematics-competition/

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[chainarong]

I remember not so long ago that the sex trade was the only thing keeping Thailand from going jugs up , during the recession it was the only one of a few profitable business, there was a special write up on how it was keeping Thai afloat, and going by the Junta's inability to attract business , 80% reduction on new investment in 2015 , and the economy in nosedive position , this industry which will be like corruption , impossible to eradicate , may save the day again......................................

Edited July 19, 2016 by chainarong

[oxo1947]

'Thailand is closed to sex trade' says country’s first female tourism minister

. Thai Govt urges people to refrain from drinking alcohol during Buddhist Lent

No Smoking now in clubs bars restaurants...........OP

I guess the place has changed a little since my first visit here 40 years ago..........but I think their on the right track doing this,

Backpackers (usually young enough not to be too desperate)---one of the fastest growth industries for Australia tourists

Group Tours--- I done one through Spain---Portugal---Morocco, about 12 years ago, it was OK roll up to hotel at night everything laid on for you, Usually a good guide explaining all the history when you tour around & explaining things on the bus as you move from town to town.

Family holidays---still some of the cheapest hotels for value in Asia--- I have to go to Lao next week---best western hotel (which is nothing to write home about ) was 3,000 baht a night last time

Marriage ----really big growth industry, this is what has saved Bali after the bombing........ I had to go there about twice a year for 10 years---the place had the smell of death about it---just watching it change---quickest way to get 30---+ people hold marriage , then you get the people who enjoyed the scene that much the next year their back on holiday. You cant drive around that island without seeing about 5-7 marriages a day taking place. Bali now is back to being a hot spot for holiday makers......no sex shown----but not hard to find.

The sex industry...... the internet has already changed that so much of it......but it will still be around, just not so much in your face.

Lets see if they can do it......................

[puukao]

I just cancelled my retirement plans to LOS!!!!!!

Oh, this story has nothing to do with it!!!!!

It's because............ah..................well...................my horoscope said so.

[oxo1947]

Can not edit---but forgot to put in the one thing most do not count on............

And another one that makes more than the sex industry----but doesn't get mentioned much

Medical tourism is a large and growing sector within Thailand's extensive tourism and healthcare industries. The country is attractive to potential medical tourists and international patients for a number of important reasons: Thailand was the first Asian country to achieve (JCI) accreditation in 2002. As of April 2014, 35 hospitals were JCI-accredited^, experienced, often Western-trained, medical professionals; the latest medical technology; and significantly lower costs of treatment when compared to corresponding procedures in the West. Taken together, all these factors—plus the country’s reputation as a popular tourist destination—have made Thailand one of the world's most popular medical tourism destinationsfor medical tourism

Foreigners seeking treatment for everything from open-heart surgery to gender reassignment have made Thailand's private hospitals the world's number one destination for medical tourism^, attracting an estimated 2.81 million patients in 2015, up 10.2 percent.In 2013, medical tourists pumped as much as US$4.7 billion into the Thai economy, according to government statistics

[Dagnabbit]

For a long time, Thailand has been jokingly called as "the pussy economy".

There is a certain Karaoke bar in Soi 31, where the car park is full of cars of a certain brand. These cars were gifted to the girls there by executives of a certain car manufacturer. Japanese of course.

Having lived in Japan and worked with Japanese execs for over 20 years, including in many factories here, I can tell you unequivocally that the decision to place factories here is absolutely influenced by the availability of cheap pussy.

I have worked with hundreds of Japanese men here in Thailand and not once did I ever come across one that was faithful to his wife (who would never be invited here) when he was in the country.

There are a number of large Japanese MNCs here that at one time used to "compete" in terms of debauchery. At one time, I knew execs at the top 2. A car firm was number 1 and a technology firm was number 2. Although at the time the tech firm was supported by a prolific whoremonger. A man that I worked with in Japan, who was a very quiet family man, living in a sleepy Northern Japan town. When I met up with him after he'd been in Thailand for 6 months, the man had turned into a monster. In terms of the debauchery stakes, it was a bit like having David Beckham on your team. A 'ringer' in more ways than one.

The way the Japanese work is that when they get to a certain level they go on secondment - usually from 1 to 3 years. So when they set up here, the execs are guaranteed a year or more of unadulterated adultery.

So to think this will only impact the tourist industry is quite naive. There is a lot of business done here because of what you can do on a business trip.

Edited July 19, 2016 by Dagnabbit

[micmichd]

For a long time, Thailand has been jokingly called as "the pussy economy".

There is a certain Karaoke bar in Soi 31, where the car park is full of cars of a certain brand. These cars were gifted to the girls there by executives of a certain car manufacturer. Japanese of course.

Having lived in Japan and worked with Japanese execs for over 20 years, including in many factories here, I can tell you unequivocally that the decision to place factories here is absolutely influenced by the availability of cheap pussy.

I have worked with hundreds of Japanese men here in Thailand and not once did I ever come across one that was faithful to his wife (who would never be invited here) when he was in the country.

There are a number of large Japanese MNCs here that at one time used to "compete" in terms of debauchery. At one time, I knew execs at the top 2. A car firm was number 1 and a technology firm was number 2. Although at the time the tech firm was supported by a prolific whoremonger. A man that I worked with in Japan, who was a very quiet family man, living in a sleepy Northern Japan town. When I met up with him after he'd been in Thailand for 6 months, the man had turned into a monster. In terms of the debauchery stakes, it was a bit like having David Beckham on your team. A 'ringer' in more ways than one.

The way the Japanese work is that when they get to a certain level they go on secondment - usually from 1 to 3 years. So when they set up here, the execs are guaranteed a year or more of unadulterated adultery.

So to think this will only impact the tourist industry is quite naive. There is a lot of business done here because of what you can do on a business trip.

This country's improving, and so are the ladies.

Those ladies have families, so they share a car. They even share motorbikes. If you had a girlfriend in Europe, and if she'd need some transportation, would you say "No"?

PS. The easiest way to cope with Thai culture is simply to apply your own standards. Be rest-assured this country is about to develop faster than Farang countries did. Not saying that they don't make any mistakes here, but they're learning. Didn't you learn something, too?

[burgdawg]

This article is mistitled.

Oughta read "Thailand Tourism Officials Cracking Down on 35% of Thailand's GDP."

"...they come here for our beautiful culture" a jealous woman who no longer had the looks nor the chops to be a bar girl told Reuters.

"...we want Thailand to be about quality tourism, like buying nic-nacs and funny hats. We want women that look better than me GONE"

Fixed it for ya!

Edited July 19, 2016 by burgdawg

[burgdawg]

A discussion that took place in the 1970s between an ambassador from Thailand who made a trek to Saudi Arabia to cut an oil deal.

Middle Eastern Sheik "...we are awash in oil---we really do not produce anything. What do you produce?"

Thai envoy ".....oh we produce the world's best prostitutes."

[Reigntax]

If its anything like the announcements to stop corruption, The Thai sex trade is about to boom, maybe even boom boom.

[Ulic]

My mother came to visit for two months a couple of years ago. After being here for

6 weeks she asked me "where is all this sex tourism I have read about". I took

her to Walking Street, LK Metro, Soi 7 beer bars at around 9pm. She said "Oh,

its really quiet discreet until nighttime." At least that was he take. By the way

she makes no judgement. Happy customers, girls make some money to support their

families. She may be 82 this August but is no prude.

[Dagnabbit]

For a long time, Thailand has been jokingly called as "the pussy economy".

There is a certain Karaoke bar in Soi 31, where the car park is full of cars of a certain brand. These cars were gifted to the girls there by executives of a certain car manufacturer. Japanese of course.

Having lived in Japan and worked with Japanese execs for over 20 years, including in many factories here, I can tell you unequivocally that the decision to place factories here is absolutely influenced by the availability of cheap pussy.

I have worked with hundreds of Japanese men here in Thailand and not once did I ever come across one that was faithful to his wife (who would never be invited here) when he was in the country.

There are a number of large Japanese MNCs here that at one time used to "compete" in terms of debauchery. At one time, I knew execs at the top 2. A car firm was number 1 and a technology firm was number 2. Although at the time the tech firm was supported by a prolific whoremonger. A man that I worked with in Japan, who was a very quiet family man, living in a sleepy Northern Japan town. When I met up with him after he'd been in Thailand for 6 months, the man had turned into a monster. In terms of the debauchery stakes, it was a bit like having David Beckham on your team. A 'ringer' in more ways than one.

The way the Japanese work is that when they get to a certain level they go on secondment - usually from 1 to 3 years. So when they set up here, the execs are guaranteed a year or more of unadulterated adultery.

So to think this will only impact the tourist industry is quite naive. There is a lot of business done here because of what you can do on a business trip.

This country's improving, and so are the ladies.

Those ladies have families, so they share a car. They even share motorbikes. If you had a girlfriend in Europe, and if she'd need some transportation, would you say "No"?

PS. The easiest way to cope with Thai culture is simply to apply your own standards. Be rest-assured this country is about to develop faster than Farang countries did. Not saying that they don't make any mistakes here, but they're learning. Didn't you learn something, too?

Are you equating having a girlfriend in Europe and a Japanese executive buying a prostitute a car in Thailand? You do realize the girls are stringing along multiple punters at any one time right? But - let's say I was in Europe - I'd expect my girlfriend to have a job and buy her own car to be honest. As I'm married I share a car with my wife. As for "coping with Thai culture" - I've been here for 18 years, I'm managing just fine so far, thanks.

Thailand has moved on in those 18 years but there is no doubt that Thailand is a pain in the ass to do business with all the red tape. Vietnam and to some extent Myanmar are moving ahead at a very fast pace. Thailand isn't moving forward at all where it counts - education is still very poor, infrastructure is weak, floods/droughts, corruption is rife, law applies differently to people depending on their status, the state as a whole is Xenophobic. Tourism and entertainment are developing - but really - where is the next wave coming from when the country is turning out such poorly educated people? Sure - there is money sloshing around - hard for there not to be when 30% of tax revenues are siphoned off for corruption. Share prices are up - but 99% of the population doesn't have a pot to piss in, so that's rather irrelevant to them.

As for the sex industry, well it's hard to see Japanese execs pulling out of Thailand if it closes down - but I know of Japanese companies moving to other Asean states. One got flooded out in both Rojana (you can still see the water line 3 meters up on the building) and Nava Nakorn and then left when their BOI privileges expired. I guess they weren't prepared to swim to work.

The factories are here for cheap labor. The sex industry does help to keep Japanese companies here. Whether there will be impact if it is closed down completely remains to be seen - but Thailand should thank the girls for all their hard work because they played a huge role in Thailand becoming a manufacturing hub.

[Rayk]

'Thailand is closed to sex trade' says country's first female tourism minister.

Where does it ever state that quote in the linked thread?

Absolutely nowhere is where.

Thai Visa making up its own headlines now for more clicks.

Give me a <deleted> break.

Edited July 19, 2016 by Rayk

[Inyourendo]

Temples and culture should keep the dump afloat ....