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Originally Posted by Kapilvastu  Both the last government and this one are on record as saying that they would gladly sacrifice this income in order to restore Thailand's self respect. |
It's a little puzzling that they don't then, isn't it? Especially considering that the sex trade is already illegal. Kind of reminds me of how certain people insist that they don't want lese majeste charges pressed but somehow they're never listened to. It's just more hypocritical hot air.
I agree with you that sex tourism doesn't represent much of Thailand's tourist income and doing away with it wouldn't have a negative financial effect but you have to remember that while it doesn't represent much of an income for Thailand as a whole it's a nice little earner for a number of cops and politicians.
Government statements on cleaning up the sex industry are the same as 90% of all government statements in Thailand, face-saving lies to cover up the fact that as long as there are back-handers to be earned nothing is going to be changed.