First things first, what is child prostitution? Child prostitution is defined as a form of commercial sexual exploitation of children. Now, many people get mixed up between prostitution and sexual trafficking/slavery. When people think of the word "prostitute", they often think of a woman who works independently for her money. However, children in Thailand are lured into the commercial sex industry and are forced to work in a brothel. Although they are labelled "child prostitutes", it is very unlikely that you will hear any of them say that they enjoy their job. In my next blog post, I will go into further detail about the living and working conditions of child prostitutes.
According to therichest.com, Thailand is the most popular destination for “sex tourism” in the world. In other words, it has the largest sex trade in the world. Of the 3 million sex workers in Thailand, one third of them are children. Let's just take a moment to take that in: one third of all the sex workers in Thailand are children. There is something seriously wrong with this statistic. 25% of Thailand's national economy is based on child prostitution. When I read these staggering statistics, I thought to myself, "Is prostitution legal in Thailand?" "Could this be the cause?" And the answer shockingly, is no, it is not. Although the government made prostitution illegal in Thailand, they do not enforce this law. In fact, they turn a blind eye to the country's shocking prostitution rates.
In my next blog post, we will dig deeper into what pushes young girls in Thailand to pursue a career in sex work. We will also explore the conditions they work and live under.
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