Prostitution in Thailand: Encyclopedia II - Prostitution in Thailand - Locations/Venues

Prostitution in Thailand - Locations/Venues

In Bangkok, the three main areas for Westerner-oriented prostitution frequented by both local expatriates and tourists are Patpong and the lower Sukhumvit Road area (including Nana plaza, Soi Cowboy, and a few smaller groupings of bars like the "Painter Bars" on Soi 33 and the Washington Square bars). There was also a significant area at Clinton Plaza prior to being closed for redevelopment in 2001.

Many, but not all, of the large body massage parlors in the Rachadapisek district will accept Western customers, although most seem to charge higher prices than for local customers, and there are also some Western-friendly body massage parlors near the major entertainment areas.

Pattaya is also a major area for prostitution, to the point of having a number of separate zones with different styles of bars. Go-go bars are focussed in South Pattaya, around Walking Street and the three Soi Pattayaland streets between Beach Road and 2nd Road. Beer bars are spread throughout Pattaya, but are in particular abundance north of Central Pattaya Road on the various Sois (streets) between Beach Road and 2nd Road; Soi 7 and Soi 8 are particularly popular areas with Western male tourists. Soi Yodsak (Soi 6) establishments are relatively distinct in that most focus on short-time in on-premises rooms, rather than on bar fine customers. Finally, there are three large "Soapie" body massage parlors on 2nd Road near Soi 2 - Sabai Land, Sabai Room, and Sabai Dee, all of which are very friendly to Western customers.

There is a significant availability of adult entertainment oriented bars in some of the tourist areas of Phuket, mainly in Patong Beach.

Adapted from the Wikipedia article "Locations/Venues", under the G.N U Free Docmentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki