The International Union of Sex Workers (IUSW) reports that Thailand is one of the countries with the highest number of sex workers, at 250,000. Despite the number, sex workers in the country remain illegal and continue to struggle for basic labor rights.
The report also highlights the top countries for sex work. China leads with five million sex workers, followed by India (three million), the US (one million), the Philippines (800,000), Mexico (500,000), Germany (400,000), Brazil (250,000), Thailand (250,000), Bangladesh (200,000), and South Korea (147,000).
Despite Thailand being among the top ten countries in the world, government officials continue to ignore their existence and oppose them.
Sex work in Thailand is deemed illegal under the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act, despite widespread acknowledgement of the industry.
It is kind of hard to ignore their existence when they are everywhere.
Soi Cowboy, Nana Plaza, Walking Street, Patong, you name it and all over the streets in Bangkok and Pattaya Beach Road.
Some one profits from all of this and I suspect why no one wants to bring any attention to these workers?