r/nottheonion • u/novagridd • 8h ago

Thailand's Prostitution Patrol on High Alert as 5,000 US Sailors Drop Ship After 200 Days at Sea

https://www.fashiontimes.co.uk/pattaya-police-intensify-prostitution-patrols-us-navy-visit-1763395
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u/Ok_Move1838 4h ago

Is all fun and jokes until you realize that a big number of sex workers in Thailand are literal children

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u/Alaishana 1h ago

Really?
In tourist spots?

You got any statistics, any proof for that claim?

Bc, while I'm sure there are child prostitutes in the hinterland, I VERY much doubt that they are common in tourist areas.