khunsanuk Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Hi, From the Nation: "The sex industry earns more than Bt200 billion a year. It's [equivalent to] almost 10 per cent of the country's national budget," said Chuwit, a former massageparlour tycoon. Speaking at a press conference, the colourful politician said he would go to the US Embassy today to provide information on human trafficking. "Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra should take action against human trafficking. Up to one million Thai women work in the flesh trade. Of them, about 100,000 are younger than 18 years old," Chuwit said. He handed out CDs containing video clips showing how procurers negotiate prices with potential customers, as well as scantily clad women waiting for customers in front of karaoke parlours and row houses. According to Chuwit, many prostitutes work the streets, while many others are based at seemingly conventional massage parlours, beer bars, spas and resorts. "There are prostitutes working on Phetchaburi Road. Their bases are very close to the Pheu Thai Party's headquarters," Chuwit said. He added that gambling dens were still operating on Soi Kingpetch 4 and Soi Kingpetch 6 on Saturday nights. Meanwhile, Khon Kaen University's Centre for Research and Training on Gender and Women's Health released the findings of a survey of women who had been pregnant as teenagers. The survey covered 3,114 women who had been pregnant before they reached 20 years old. Conducted with financial support from the Social Development and Human Security Ministry, the survey found the youngest to become pregnant was just 11. Of the respondents, 62.9 per cent had older boyfriends and 33.9 per cent had unprotected sex when they had sex for the first time. "Of those questioned, 70 per cent said the pregnancies were unplanned and about 70.3 per cent had to leave their schools because of the pregnancies," Prof Dr Siriporn Jirawatkul of the centre said. Sirikiat Liangkorbkij, who heads the Thai Health Promotion Foundation's Health Risk Control II Section, said sex education lessons should be integrated into the curriculum for secondary schools as a measure to prevent unwanted pregnancies. On St Valentine's Day this year, 19 couples will register their marriages at the Giant Royal Flora Wheel and receive gold marriage certificates. Uppatham Nisitsukjarern, who heads the Project Management Office of the International Horticultural Exposition Ratchaphruek 2011, said the couples, chosen from a campaign about love, would not have to pay any fee. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Hi, Besides the fact that this is never gonna happen, it is rather cheeky of Chuwit to say this. How many millions has he made off of prostitution? Does he still own massage parlous btw, or has he sold them? Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Let's see 1 million out of 32 million Thai females 60% are over 35 and 15 % are under 14 that leaves 8 million. So Chuwit is saying that 12.5% of 15 to 25 year olds are engaged in prostitution. Yeah Right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Walk down Sukhumwit at night and you will see plenty of hookers that are a lot older than 35. p.s. Maybe he is including the gays and ladyboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horneytorney Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Besides the fact that this is never gonna happen, it is rather cheeky of Chuwit to say this. How many millions has he made off of prostitution? Chuwit' s honorable MP were not involved in prostitution but a part of the prospective health industry! he has officially sold them but who knows how many shares he still holds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 They weren't prostitutes. They were physical therapists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave32 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Hi, Besides the fact that this is never gonna happen, it is rather cheeky of Chuwit to say this. How many millions has he made off of prostitution? Does he still own massage parlous btw, or has he sold them? Sanuk! Saw it earlier and started chuckling, did you see the photo posted with the article -- looked like a crazy television preacher in front of gogo dancers on screen. The original article won't even load for me now (was going to link to the photo). Takes hypocrisy to a new level, but this guy makes me smile too -- it's so blatant and over-the-top. I hope nothing happens to him. Areas of Bangkok could certainly be more subtle. And they should definitely ensure that underage teens aren't working in the nightlife area. He's not wrong about that, but his motives and all the rest.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kamui Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Saw it earlier and started chuckling, did you see the photo posted with the article -- looked like a crazy television preacher in front of gogo dancers on screen. The original article won't even load for me now (was going to link to the photo). Takes hypocrisy to a new level, but this guy makes me smile too -- it's so blatant and over-the-top. I hope nothing happens to him. Areas of Bangkok could certainly be more subtle. And they should definitely ensure that underage teens aren't working in the nightlife area. He's not wrong about that, but his motives and all the rest.... Chuwit's bio shows that he is capable of fighting hard, brutal and dirty for his (business) interests. Remember the raid he ordered on "Sukhumvit Square" in 2003 (see Wikipedia)? I remember the intense discussions about this topic well at Thai360 and other Thai forums. When he is now fighting a moral crusade against gambling and prostitution, I am sure it is not because he is concerned about these matters on a moral reasons, but because these matters play well with the Thai electorate and media(?). IMHO he just found a way to alter his political profile outside the usual party politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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