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 - Cambodia: Encyclopedia - Cambodia
The Kingdom of Cambodia (for the various names of the country in Khmer, see naming section below) is a constitutional monarchy in Southea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake: Encyclopedia - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, was an undersea earthquake that oc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Consent: Encyclopedia - Age Of Consent
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 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clinton Plaza: Encyclopedia - Clinton Plaza
Clinton Plaza was a thriving but short-lived nightlife district in Bangkok, Thailand, located on Sukhumvit Road between Soi 13 and Soi 15...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangkok: Encyclopedia - Bangkok
Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep (กรุงเทพฯ ▶ (help·info)), or Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (กรุงเทพมห�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Consent: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Consent - Ages Of Consent In Various Countries
This table is for relative comparison of the "norm" between countries only and should not be considered authoritative. See detailed infor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay Tourism: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay Tourism - List Of Gay Travel Destinations
The following destinations have proven to be popular over the course of time. They are listed below along with some noteworthy gay statis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In Germany - Forms And Extent Of Prostitution
Various studies in the early 1990s estimated that about 50,000 - 200,000 women work as prostitutes in Germany. The prostitutes' organizat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phnom Penh: Encyclopedia Ii - Phnom Penh - History
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 ...   » 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 - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake - Quake Characteristics
The earthquake was initially reported as 8.6 on the Richter scale. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) also estimated it at 8.5 sho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambodia: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambodia - History
Main article: History of Cambodia From the 9th century to the 15th century, Cambodia was the center of the mighty Khmer Empire, which was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Thailand Since 1973: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Thailand Since 1973 - Revolution
In October 1973 enormous demonstrations were held in Bangkok, demanding the end of military rule. General Thanom Kittikachorn responded w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Hunter Journalist: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Hunter Journalist - Environmental Activism
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 t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stripped Christina Aguilera Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Stripped Christina Aguilera Album - Dirrty And Sex
Initial indications of a raunchier image for Aguilera were demonstrated in her appearance in the video for a remake of the 1975 Patti LaB...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Consent: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Consent - Ages Of Consent In Various Countries
The following is a list of ages of consent in various countries and states by region. Age of consent - Africa. Algeria: 16; same sex r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambodia: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambodia - History
Main article: History of Cambodia From the 9th century to the 15th century, Cambodia was the center of the Khmer Empire, which was during...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangkok: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangkok - History
Bangkok began as a small trading center and port community, called Bang Makok ("place of olive plums"), serving Ayutthaya, which was the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake - Humanitarian, Economic And Environmental Impact
A great deal of humanitarian aid was needed due to widespread damage of the infrastructure, shortages of food and water, and economic dam...   » 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

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In Germany - History
Prostitution in the area of today's Germany has been described since the middle ages. Emperor Sigismund (1368-1437) thanked the city of K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In Germany - Politics
The ruling coalition of Social Democrats and the Green Party attempted to improve the legal situation of prostitutes in the years 2000-20...   » 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 - Gay Tourism: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay Tourism - The Gay-ing Of The Travel Industry
Executive Travel Associates, a full-service travel management company, writes in their Travel News article "Same-sex vacations" (Tuesday,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Hunter Journalist: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Hunter Journalist - Author
Hunter wrote numerous books on environmental subjects. In 1991, he won the Governor General's Award for literature for his book Occupied ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay Tourism: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay Tourism - Gay Tourism Specialists
The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), the world's leading travel trade association committed to growing and enhan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stripped Christina Aguilera Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Stripped Christina Aguilera Album - Charts
Stripped Christina Aguilera album - Album. Billboard (North America) Stripped Christina Aguilera album - Singles. Billboard (North Am...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Thailand Since 1973: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Thailand Since 1973 - Military Rule
By late 1976 moderate middle class opinion had turned away from radicalism as the students, with their base at Thammasat University, grew...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stripped Christina Aguilera Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Stripped Christina Aguilera Album - Awards
Stripped Christina Aguilera album - 2003. Stripped Christina Aguilera album - 2004. ... See also:Stripped Christina Aguilera album,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In Germany - Legal Situation
Prostitution is legal in Germany, though it doesn't quite have the same status as a regular occupation. Income from prostitution is taxed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gay Tourism: Encyclopedia Ii - Gay Tourism - Gay Travel Destinations
Gay travel destinations are popular among gays because they usually have permissive or liberal attitudes towards gays, feature a prominen...   » 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 - Cambodia: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambodia - Provinces
Main article: Provinces of Cambodia Cambodia is divided into 20 provinces (khett, singular and plural) and 4 municipalities * (krong, sin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambodia: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambodia - Politics
Main article: Politics of Cambodia Cambodia underwent turbulent events from the 1970s until the early 1990s, when elections, administered...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambodia: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambodia - Geography
Main article: Geography of Cambodia Cambodia has an area of about 181,040 square kilometers, sharing an 800-kilometer border with Thailan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambodia: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambodia - Economy
Main article: Economy of Cambodia Despite the recent progress, the Cambodian economy continues to suffer from the effects of decades of c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambodia: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambodia - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Cambodia Cambodia is ethnically homogeneous, as more than 90% of its population is of Khmer origin and spea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambodia: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambodia - Naming
In the Khmer language, Cambodia is known by two names. The formal name is Prâteh Kampuchea (Khmer: Mul script ; regular script ), litera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangkok: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangkok - Transportation
An elaborate network of canals (khlong) gave the city the nickname "Venice of the East", at a time when all transportation was done by bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Consent: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Consent - Social And Legal Attitudes
Social and legal attitudes towards the appropriate age of consent have drifted upwards in modern times; while ages from ten through to th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangkok: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangkok - Economy
Bangkok is the economic center of Thailand. The Chao Phraya River allows Bangkok to function as a port. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangkok: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangkok - Administration
Administratively, Bangkok is one of two special administration areas in Thailand, (the other being Pattaya), in which citizens vote to ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangkok: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangkok - Higher Education
There are a large number of both private and public universities located in Bangkok. Amongst the most respected universities in Thailand ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambodia: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambodia - Culture
Main article: Culture of Cambodia Khmer culture, as developed and spread by the Khmer empire, has distinctive styles of dance, architectu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambodia: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambodia - Transportation
Main article: Transportation in Cambodia The civil war severely damaged the transportation system, despite the provision of Soviet techni...   » 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 - 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 - Phnom Penh: Encyclopedia Ii - Phnom Penh - Geography And Climate
Phnom Penh is located in the south-central region of Cambodia, at the confluence of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers. The city is located ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phnom Penh: Encyclopedia Ii - Phnom Penh - Naming
The city takes its name from the Wat Phnom Daun Penh (known now as just the Wat Phnom or Hill Temple), built in 1373 to house five statue...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake - Humanitarian Economic And Environmental Impact
A great deal of humanitarian aid was needed due to widespread damage of the infrastructure, shortages of food and water, and economic dam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake - Human Component In Magnitude Of Damage
An article in The Wall Street Journal on December 31, 2004 commented that human destruction of coral reefs that had formerly protected so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambodia: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambodia - Foreign Relations
Main article: Foreign relations of Cambodia Cambodia has diplomatic relations with most countries and is a member of most major internati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cambodia: Encyclopedia Ii - Cambodia - Tourism
The tourism industry is the country's second-greatest source of hard currency after the textile industry [4]. More than 60% of visitor ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake - Tsunami Characteristics
The sudden vertical rise of the seabed by several metres during the earthquake displaced massive volumes of water, resulting in a tsunami...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake - Damage And Casualties
The U.S. Geological Survey records the toll as 283,100 killed, 14,100 missing, and 1,126,900 people displaced [55]. Early news reports af...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In Germany - Trafficking In Women
The trafficking in women from Eastern Europe is often organized by gangs from that same region. (The BKA reported in 2003 that 60% of the...   » Read the article