Encyclopedia - Prostitution In Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In Thailand - Forms Of Prostitution
Prostitution in Thailand comes in a number of forms, mainly brothels, "body massage" parlors, hostess bars and karaoke places, all of whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution: Encyclopedia - Prostitution
Prostitution is the sale of sexual services, such as oral sex or sexual intercourse, for money. A person selling sexual services is a pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empower: Encyclopedia - Empower
EMPOWER (Education Means Protection Of Women Engaged in Recreation) or Moolniti Songserm Okard Pooying is a non-profit community organiza...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Patpong - History And Ownership
Patpong gets its name from the family that owns much of the area's property, the Patpongpanich (or Patpongpanit), immigrants from Hainan ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trafficking In Human Beings: Encyclopedia Ii - Trafficking In Human Beings - Extent
Due to the illegal nature of trafficking, the exact extent is unknown. A US Government report published in 2003 estimates that between 80...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pattaya: Encyclopedia Ii - Pattaya - Recreation
Pattaya's main attraction is its beaches. Pattaya Beach is situated along the central city in close proximity to shopping, hotels and bar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution - Socio-economic And Legal Status Of Prostitution
There is a significant range in the socioeconomic status of prostitutes in Western countries. At the low end, a significant number of pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution - Overview And Definitions
While prostitutes and their clients represent all sexes and all sexual orientations, the majority of clients are male. Prostitution is re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trafficking In Human Beings: Encyclopedia Ii - Trafficking In Human Beings - United States Law
The United States has taken a firm stance against human trafficking both within its borders and beyond. Domestically, human trafficking i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trafficking In Human Beings: Encyclopedia Ii - Trafficking In Human Beings - International Law
In 2000 the United Nations adopted the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, also called the Palermo Convention and two proto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution - Medical Situation
Since prostitutes tend to have large numbers of sexual partners, prostitution has often been associated with the spread of sexually trans...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution - Types Of Prostitution
Prostitution today occurs in various different settings. In street prostitution the prostitute solicits customers while waiting at stree...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thailand: Encyclopedia - Thailand
The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bar Fine: Encyclopedia - Bar Fine
The term "bar fine" (sometimes shortened to "barfine"; colloquially "paybar") is used to refer to the payment made by an employee or cust...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution - Overview And Definitions
While prostitutes and their clients represent all sexes and all sexual orientations, the overwhelming majority of clients are male. Prost...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution - History
Prostitution is often described as "the world's oldest profession". Prostitution (at least in the modern sense) cannot have emerged befor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trafficking In Human Beings: Encyclopedia Ii - Trafficking In Human Beings - Introduction
In many parts of the world, including East and South East Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa, girls and young women are particularly at risk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Patpong - Sex-related Businesses
Most Patpong go-go bars feature women dancing on a stage. The dancers (and even occasionally the serving staff) are generally available t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution - Politics
Prostitution - Legal issues. Roughly speaking, the possible attitudes are: abolition: "prostitution should be made to disappear" "pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Patpong - Location
Patpong consists of two parallel side streets running between Silom Road and Surawong Road (location: 13°43′42″N, 100°32′00″E),...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Patpong - In Popular Culture
The final part of the popular musical Miss Saigon is set in the bar scene of Patpong. Many western films have featured Patpong, including...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pattaya: Encyclopedia Ii - Pattaya - History
Pattaya was simply a small fishing village until the rich of Bangkok discovered it as a beach resort in the 1960s. Soon thereafter, Ameri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pattaya: Encyclopedia Ii - Pattaya - Crime
Petty crimes such as picking pockets are a known problem in and around the major tourist areas, such as Jomtien Beach and Pattaya Beach. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution - How Common Is Prostitution?
According to the paper "Prostitution and the sex discrepancy in reported number of sexual partners", the number of full-time equivalent p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pattaya: Encyclopedia Ii - Pattaya - Nightlife
Pattaya is renowned for its nightlife, much of which revolves around its massive sex oriented industry. Hundreds of beer bars, go go bars...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China - Prostitution After 1978
The resurgence of prostitution in mainland China has coincided with the introduction of Deng Xiaoping's liberalisation of Chinese economi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Thailand - History
Thailand's origin is traditionally tied to the short-lived kingdom of Sukhothai founded in 1238, after which the larger kingdom of Ayutth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China - The Question Of Legalisation
The illegal activities and problems associated with prostitution point to the benefits of legally recognising it. A number of internation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China - Policing
Despite the position of the law, prostitutes are often treated as quasi-criminals by the Ministry of Public Security. Chinese police cond...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China - Legal Responses
The laws of the PRC reject the argument that prostitution is an unremarkable transaction between consenting individuals and that prohibit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China - Prostitution In The Media
The spread of prostitution practices has introduced a large quantity of slang to the popular vocabulary. Prostitution is a popular subjec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Thailand - Provinces
Thailand is divided into 75 provinces (จังหวัด, changwat), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces by location. There ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China - Types And Venues
Chinese police categorise prostitution practices according to a descending hierarchy of seven tiers, though this typology does not exhaus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Thailand - Geography
Thailand is home to several distinct geographic regions, partly corresponding to the provincial groups. The north of the country is mount...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Thailand - Politics
The king has little direct power under the constitution but is the anointed protector of Thai Buddhism and a symbol of national identity ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Thailand - Economy
After enjoying the world's highest growth rate from 1985 to 1995 - averaging almost 9% annually - increased pressure on Thailand's curren...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Thailand - Demographics
Thailand's population is dominated by ethnic Thai and Lao, the latter concentrated in the northeastern Isan region and making up around o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In The People's Republic Of China - Prostitution During The Maoist Era
Following the Communist Party of China's victory in 1949, local government authorities were charged with the task of eliminating prostitu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Thailand - Culture
Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, is the national sport in Thailand and its native martial art. It reached popularity all over the world in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In Thailand - Hiv/aids
The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Thailand, and especially among sex workers, has been the subject of significant media and academic attentio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - 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 th...   » Read the article