Causes Of Prostitution In Thailand

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Legalizing Prostitution in Thailand
In Thailand, prostitution has been regarded as a problem for ages. There is a shocking fact that the number of prostitutes in Thailand is currently more than 250,000 people (Havocscope). Even though prostitution is illegal in Thailand, it cannot be completely prevented. All attempts of prostitution’s prohibition become unsuccessful since it remains for many decades. Prostitution was first occurred during King Rama I’s reign and it was once legalized in 1934 by King Rama V. In 1960, however, the sex trade was not allowed in Thailand because of the coming of the new act that is “The Act to Deter Prostitution” (Kabilsingh). According to his study of prostitution in Thailand, Chalermpol Satthaporn points out that after the new act of illegalizing prostitution was enforced, the percentage of prostitutes of the ages of fifteen to nineteen increased from 15 percent to 25 percent. Moreover, according to the Public Health Ministry, between 200,000 and 400,000 Thais are infected with the AIDS virus (Bishop and Robinson 11). It has been found that many Thai people, especially sex workers, do not receive enough education about the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is probably one of major causes which lead them to serious diseases. Furthermore, the problem of sexual crimes in Thailand that relates to prostitution has persistently existed and it does not seem to be solved.
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