Prostitution in Thailand comes in a number of forms, mainly brothels, "body massage" parlors, hostess bars and karaoke places, all of which cater primarily to local customers and Asians. There are also various go-go bars and "beer bars" that often cater to Western expatriates or tourists. Finally, there are large numbers of "free-lancers" who can be found in hotel lobbies, discos, bars, and even in Thai universities. These women may ask for financial support from the men they sleep with, but this is not to suggest tha ...

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Prostitution in Thailand, Prostitution in Thailand - Forms of prostitution, Prostitution in Thailand - Body massage, Prostitution in Thailand - Bars catering to Westerners, Prostitution in Thailand - Male Prostitution, Prostitution in Thailand - Extent, Prostitution in Thailand - Locations/Venues, Prostitution in Thailand - HIV/AIDS, Prostitution in Thailand - Organizations, Prostitution in Thailand - Child prostitution trafficking and sex slavery

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The Kingdom of Cambodia (for the various names of the country in Khmer, see naming section below) is a constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia with a population of more than 13 million people. A citizen of Cambodia is usually identified as Cambodian. Most Cambodians are Theravada Buddhists of Khmer extraction, but the country also has a substantial number of Cham and small hill tribes. Cambodia is the successor state of the mighty Khmer Empire, which ruled most of the Indochinese ...

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• Cambodia - Naming
• Cambodia - History
• Cambodia - Ancient states: Funan and Chenla
• Cambodia - Angkor and the Khmer Empire
• Cambodia - Foreign occupation
• Cambodia - Civil war and genocide
• Cambodia - Politics
• Cambodia - Provinces
• Cambodia - Geography
• Cambodia - Economy
• Cambodia - Demographics
• Cambodia - Culture
• Cambodia - Transportation
• Cambodia - Foreign relations
• Cambodia - Tourism
• Cambodia - Notes

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The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, was an undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC (07:58:53 local time) on December 26, 2004. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake and its tsunami killed more than 283,100 people, making it one of the deadliest disasters in modern history. [2] The disaster is known in Asia and the media as the Asian Tsunami< ...

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• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Tsunami characteristics
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Signs and warnings
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Unfamiliarity with warning signs
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Retreat and rise cycle
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Damage and casualties
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Countries affected
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Casualties in historical context
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Human component in magnitude of damage
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Humanitarian economic and environmental impact
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Economic impact
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Environmental impact
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Other effects
• 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Footnotes

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In criminal law, the age of consent (AOC) is the age at which a person is considered to be capable of legally giving informed consent to sexual acts with another person. In most jurisdictions, the Age of Consent is violated when an adult has intercourse with an individual who has not reached that jurisdiction's AOC. In other jurisdictions, the AOC is a minimum age for any type of sexual conduct, and two minor participants can violate a jurisdiction's AOC. The crime and penalties for an AOC violation varies based on jurisdiction, the a ...

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• Age of consent - Social and legal attitudes
• Age of consent - Extraterrioriality
• Age of consent - Age of consent for homosexual and heterosexual sex
• Age of consent - Ages of consent in various countries
• Age of consent - Africa
• Age of consent - North America
• Age of consent - South America
• Age of consent - Asia
• Age of consent - Europe
• Age of consent - Australia
• Age of consent - New Zealand

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Clinton Plaza was a thriving but short-lived nightlife district in Bangkok, Thailand, located on Sukhumvit Road between Soi 13 and Soi 15. Its location was excellent, being midway between the Nana Entertainment Plaza to the west and the Soi Cowboy nightlife area to the east. The plaza began as a collection of beer bars in 1998. The following year it was named after the former U.S. president Bill Clinton, and a number of lively go-go bars appeared in 2000. Many of the names were a tongue in the cheek jab at the ex-president, inclu ...

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Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep (กรุงเทพฯ ▶ (help·info)), or Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (กรุงเทพมหานคร ▶ (help·info), IPA: [kruŋtʰeːp mahaːnakʰon]), is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with an official 1990 population of 8,538,610. Bangkok is located at 13°45′N 100°31′E [1], on the east bank of the ...

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• Bangkok - History
• Bangkok - Economy
• Bangkok - Administration
• Bangkok - Higher Education
• Bangkok - Transportation
• Bangkok - Airports
• Bangkok - Current issues

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This table is for relative comparison of the "norm" between countries only and should not be considered authoritative. See detailed information for each jurisdiction below. Mexico Philippines Swaziland Guyana Japan South Korea Spain Canada Chile Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Peru China Albania Austria Bulgaria Estonia Germany Hungary ...

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Age of consent, Age of consent - Social and legal attitudes, Age of consent - Extraterrioriality, Age of consent - Age of consent for homosexual and heterosexual sex, Age of consent - Ages of consent in various countries, Age of consent - Africa, Age of consent - North America, Age of consent - South America, Age of consent - Asia, Age of consent - Europe, Age of consent - Australia, Age of consent - New Zealand

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The following destinations have proven to be popular over the course of time. They are listed below along with some noteworthy gay statistics that impact their desirability as gay travel destinations. With expanding efforts to woo savvy gay travellers many areas are trying to catch the attention of this market and promote themselves as gay-friendly. Regions throughout the world from the KwaZulu-Natal to the Dominican Republic to Nepal are putting their pinkest faces forward in the hope of expanding their tourism sector. A ...

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Gay tourism, Gay tourism - Gay travel destinations, Gay tourism - List of gay travel destinations, Gay tourism - Gay tourism specialists, Gay tourism - The gay-ing of the travel industry

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Various studies in the early 1990s estimated that about 50,000 - 200,000 women work as prostitutes in Germany. The prostitutes' organization HYDRA puts the number at 400,000, and this is the number typically quoted in the press today. From other studies, it is estimated that between 10% and 30% of the male adult population have had experiences with prostitutes. Drug procurement. Every major German city has drug procurement prostitution, often near the railway stations, with sex taking place in the customer's car or in a ...

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Prostitution in Germany, Prostitution in Germany - Forms and extent of prostitution, Prostitution in Germany - Trafficking in women, Prostitution in Germany - Legal situation, Prostitution in Germany - History, Prostitution in Germany - Politics, Prostitution in Germany - High profile crimes and scandals

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Phnom Penh first became the capital of Cambodia after Ponhea Yat, king of the Khmer Empire fled Angkor Thom when it was captured by Siam in 1431. There are stupa behind Wat Phnom that house the remains of Ponhea Yat and the royal family as well as the remaining Buddhist statues from the Angkorean era. It was not until 1866 under the reign of King Norodom I that Phnom Penh became the permanent seat of government, and the Royal Palace(pictured) was built. This marked the beginning of the transformation of what was essentially a village into a great city with the French Colonialists expanding the canal system to control the wetlands, c ...

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Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh - Geography and climate, Phnom Penh - Naming, Phnom Penh - History, Phnom Penh - Tourism, Phnom Penh - Transport, Phnom Penh - Administration

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Pattaya's main attraction is its beaches. Pattaya Beach is situated along the central city in close proximity to shopping, hotels and bars. The over-abundance of jet-skis and speedboats has contributed towards the pollution of the water along Pattaya Beach. The section of beach from Central Road (Pattaya Klang) south to the harbor is directly adjacent to the core of Pattaya's abundant nightlife area. Therefore, it is less family-oriented than No ...

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Pattaya, Pattaya - History, Pattaya - Administration, Pattaya - Recreation, Pattaya - Nightlife, Pattaya - Climate, Pattaya - Crime

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The earthquake was initially reported as 8.6 on the Richter scale. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) also estimated it at 8.5 shortly after the earthquake. On the moment magnitude scale, which is more accurate for quakes of this size, the earthquake's magnitude was first reported as 8.1 by the U.S. Geological Survey. After further analysis, this was increased to 8.5, 8.9, and 9.0 [5]. In February 2005, some scientists revised the estimate of magnitude ...

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2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Quake characteristics, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Tectonic plates, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Aftershocks and other earthquakes, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Power of the earthquake, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Tsunami characteristics, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Signs and warnings, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Unfamiliarity with warning signs, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Retreat and rise cycle, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Damage and casualties, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Countries affected, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Casualties in historical context, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Human component in magnitude of damage, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Humanitarian economic and environmental impact, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Economic impact, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Environmental impact, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Other effects, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Footnotes

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Main article: History of Cambodia From the 9th century to the 15th century, Cambodia was the center of the mighty Khmer Empire, which was during this time based at Angkor. Angkor Wat, the empire's main religious temple, remains a symbol of Cambodia during its time as a world power, and is also the country's top tourist attraction to this day. Cambodia was a protectorate of France from 1863 until the country received independence in 1953. During this period, Cambodia was under Japanese occupation during World War II from 1941 to ...

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Cambodia, Cambodia - Naming, Cambodia - History, Cambodia - Ancient states: Funan and Chenla, Cambodia - Angkor and the Khmer Empire, Cambodia - Foreign occupation, Cambodia - Civil war and genocide, Cambodia - Politics, Cambodia - Provinces, Cambodia - Geography, Cambodia - Economy, Cambodia - Demographics, Cambodia - Culture, Cambodia - Transportation, Cambodia - Foreign relations, Cambodia - Tourism, Cambodia - Notes

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In October 1973 enormous demonstrations were held in Bangkok, demanding the end of military rule. General Thanom Kittikachorn responded with force, and up to 70 demonstrators were killed in the streets — something not seen in Thailand for many years. This prompted Rama IX to make his first intervention into politics by withdrawing his support for the military regime, and on October 14, 1973 Thanom resigned and left the country. The events of October 1973 amounted to a revolution in Thai politics. For the first time the urban middle ...

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History of Thailand since 1973, History of Thailand since 1973 - Revolution, History of Thailand since 1973 - Military rule, History of Thailand since 1973 - Premocracy

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Robert Hunter was on the first expedition of the Don't Make a Wave Committee in 1971, titled Greenpeace I. This was a halibut seiner by the name of Phyllis Cormack, chartered to travel to Amchitka to attempt to halt the underground nuclear bomb test codenamed Cannikin by the United States military beneath the island of Amchitka, Alaska. In 1975 Robert Hunter led the Greenpeace expedition against the Soviet Whaling fleet, along with lifelong friend and activist, Paul Watson and Patrick Moore. The expedition chartered the Phyllis Cormack again, and pioneered usin ...

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Robert Hunter journalist, Robert Hunter journalist - Environmental Activism, Robert Hunter journalist - Politics, Robert Hunter journalist - Author, Robert Hunter journalist - Books by Robert Hunter

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Initial indications of a raunchier image for Aguilera were demonstrated in her appearance in the video for a remake of the 1975 Patti LaBelle hit "Lady Marmalade". The video showed Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Pink and Mya dressed in lingerie. The track was produced by Rockwilder and Missy Elliott, and appeared on the soundtrack for the Baz Luhrmann film Moulin Rouge. The song went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. The song also topped the charts in Australia, with the Moulin Rouge!See also:

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The following is a list of ages of consent in various countries and states by region. Age of consent - Africa. Algeria: 16; same sex relationships are illegal Egypt: 18, homosexual sex is not mentioned in the law but homosexuals are prosecuted under various moral statutes Madagascar: quite possibly 21 (heterosexual and homosexual) Morocco: 15, homosexual sex is illegal South Africa: homosexual 19, heterosexual 16 Swaziland: heterosexual 13, unknown for homosexual Tanzania: 18, homosexual sex is illeg ...

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Age of consent, Age of consent - Social and legal attitudes, Age of consent - Extraterrioriality, Age of consent - Age of consent for homosexual and heterosexual sex, Age of consent - Ages of consent in various countries, Age of consent - Africa, Age of consent - North America, Age of consent - South America, Age of consent - Asia, Age of consent - Europe, Age of consent - Australia, Age of consent - New Zealand

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Main article: History of Cambodia From the 9th century to the 15th century, Cambodia was the center of the Khmer Empire, which was during this time based at Angkor. Angkor Wat, the empire's main religious temple, remains a symbol of Cambodia during its time as a world power, and is also the country's top tourist attraction to this day. Cambodia was a protectorate of France from 1863 until the country received independence in 1953. During this period, Cambodia was under Japanese occupation during World War II from 1941 to 1945. ...

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Cambodia, Cambodia - Naming, Cambodia - History, Cambodia - Ancient states: Funan and Chenla, Cambodia - Angkor and the Khmer Empire, Cambodia - Foreign occupation, Cambodia - Civil war and genocide, Cambodia - Politics, Cambodia - Provinces, Cambodia - Geography, Cambodia - Economy, Cambodia - Demographics, Cambodia - Culture, Cambodia - Transportation, Cambodia - Foreign relations, Cambodia - Tourism, Cambodia - Notes

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Bangkok began as a small trading center and port community, called Bang Makok ("place of olive plums"), serving Ayutthaya, which was the capital of Siam until it fell to Burma in 1767. A new capital was then established at Thonburi (now part of Bangkok) on the west side of the river, before in 1782 King Rama I built his palace on the east bank and renamed his city Krung Thep, meaning the "City of Angels". The name Bangkok (บางกอก ▶ (help·info)) now refers only to an old district on the Thonburi side of the river, but continues to be used to refer to ...

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Bangkok, Bangkok - History, Bangkok - Economy, Bangkok - Administration, Bangkok - Higher Education, Bangkok - Transportation, Bangkok - Airports, Bangkok - Current issues

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A great deal of humanitarian aid was needed due to widespread damage of the infrastructure, shortages of food and water, and economic damage. Epidemics were of special concern, due to the high population density and tropical climate of the affected areas. The main concern of humanitarian and government agencies was to provide sanitation facilities and fresh drinking water to contain the spread of diseases such as cholera, diphtheria, dysentery and typhoid. In the days after the event, significant effort was spent in burying bodies hur ...

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2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Quake characteristics, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Tectonic plates, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Aftershocks and other earthquakes, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Power of the earthquake, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Tsunami characteristics, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Signs and warnings, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Unfamiliarity with warning signs, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Retreat and rise cycle, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Damage and casualties, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Countries affected, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Casualties in historical context, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Human component in magnitude of damage, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Humanitarian, economic and environmental impact, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Economic impact, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Environmental impact, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Other effects, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Footnotes

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