Bangkok still a candy store
And it could be much worse if this prediction had happened 10 years back. From a post I spotted in 2003 archives by "GettingTang" posted 8-14-03 (#1165)
(report from year 2003 archives)
2 PART REPORT: SEX INDUSTRY CLOSING IN THAILAND!
First My buddy who resides in Thailand 6 months of each year since 1984, has dozens of Thai girlfriends and mongers at least twice on a weekly bases. He has just informed me that the Thai government is dead serious this go around about cracking down on the sex industry! He told me they have a 3 year goal to wipe clean the brothels and gogo bars servicing any form of sex, sex shows, or full nudity! He told me the ball game will be over in the coming 18 months. Sure we will always be able to find WG in the LOS, but it will never again be as open and robust as in the past. Angers me badly. To me when I went to Thailand and got off my long flight, it was like stepping into an absolute fantasy world, almost unbelievable. No place like it on earth. As much sex with beautiful women as any man can handle at any pace you want! Well, those days are coming to an end. He even told me they ran an undercover sting busting 17 locals using undercover decoys! They mean business this go around. Check the local papers, should be a story or two about the stings.
My friend also told me the girls are very worried, for many they do not and cannot take up refuge in the Thai slammer as they do this to feed themselves and their families!
Places like Jupiter and the Eden club will be shut down very soon, ole Marc might end up in the slammer himself, who knows.
It's a bad deal.
The Thai government did a huge economic analysis and came up with the following numbers in the report my friend sent to me.
1. The sex industry accounts for approx. 5.5% of the Thai GDP. A study done over 3 years by the Thai government itself.
2. Due to Thailand being recognized openly as the Sex Mecca of the world, they feel and estimate they are decreasing (yes decreasing) there GDP, from tourism and being viewed by most of the world for accepting this trade openly by some 17-19. The article went on to say, that by closing down the sex industry in Thailand it would set things back for a maximum of 2 years and then they would reap huge rewards from foreign endorsements and growth by cleaning up their act. This would be in the tune of some 17-19% increase in GDP!
They are dead serious this go around. Many governments today are indeed deeply influenced by Women, therefore these same women will applaud when Thailand cleans up their house by offering support! Thailand knows this now!
They are also forming a huge task-force of some 1200 officers in Bangkok alone, for the sole purpose of closing down the sex industry for good! Yes, they even plan to imprison Farangs. Boys, you better go get that tang right away, it's about to loose it's juices!
GETTINGTANG !