Thailand’s sex workers hit the streets in black lingerie
THAILAND’S sex workers have returned to the streets 10 days after the nation’s beloved king Bhumibol Adulyadej died.
The country ground to a halt following the revered king’s death on October 13, as the government banned entertainment and work for 30 days.
But just more than a week after his death, scores of prostitutes were photographed on the streets in revealing maid’s outfits, black mini dresses and skirts, black boots and black garters out of respect for the king, reportsThe Sun.
Pictures snapped along Thai tourist hotspot Soi Cowboy in capital city Bangkok show sex workers — usually dressed in eye-catching bikinis — dressed in dark colours as they scout paying customers.
And just a kilometre away on Soi 4 near the city’s infamous Nana Plaza — home to dozens of strip clubs — hundreds of girls and transgender sex workers were snapped standing on the street wearing “respectful” thigh-high black boots and dresses as they rushed to “make up for lost money”.
In an interview with local reporters, sex worker Lek, 26, said: “It is still very quiet. Everybody is sad because the king died.
“But we have to keep working to make money. There is nothing else we can do.
“We have to go out and find the customer for money. We are wearing black dresses and boots to be respectful.
“We don’t normally wear big boots like this, Thailand is too hot. Maybe in two weeks we can get back to normal. We have to make money again for lost time.’’
Meanwhile, transgender sex worker Noi, 24, said: “We love the king. We love our country. The army understand this and they are letting us work again.
“The bars are open and the ladyboys are back. We’re open for business and we want the man to come and see us.
“Most of us wear black now. Black underwear and black dresses. We still have to remember the king.’’
Thailand: Sex workers wearing black to honour late king