Guest Astrrro Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Here's the law unless it's been modified since 1996. PROSTITUTION PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION ACT Quote
Gaybutton Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Here's the law unless it's been modified since 1996. Having a law on paper is one thing. Enforcing it is quite another. Quote
Guest lvdkeyes Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Having a law on paper is one thing. Enforcing it is quite another. If strictly enforced Pattaya would return to being a fishing village. Quote
Guest Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Banning prostitution amounts to unreasonable & immoral government interference in the private affairs of consenting adults. If two adults decide to have gay or straight sex of any form, in private or even in a designated bar, it should not be a matter for the government. Equally, if payment is involved, then the government should keep it's nose out, other than possibly applying reasonable income taxes. Quote
PattayaMale Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 The "Economist" wrote this about the signer of that act: WHY does it not matter that Thailand's prime minister is so short?" Answer: "Because all the deals are done under the table." The political opponents of Banharn Silpa-archa delight in such jokes, because they make the Thai prime minister sound both ridiculous and dishonest. But even Mr Banharn's belittlers tend to respect him as an astute political practitioner Unlike Dr Mahathir across the border, Mr Banharn has to operate a political system famed for its instability. Since independence in 1957, Malaysia has had only four prime ministers. Thailand's messier, more fickle democracy has produced 18 in the same period. Of those who have been elected ... Quote
PattayaMale Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Oh and Wikipedia has this to say: "Between 1995 and 1996, he was the Prime Minister. Throughout this seemingly versatile career, however, Banharn has been involved in numerous corruption scandals one of which diminished the concordance in his administration and caused him to resign. Many Thais call him all sorts of pejorative names, such as "Mr. ATM", portraying him as a politician who dispenses dirty money under the table to anyone who needs it. His short-lived yet highly inept administration is also believed to have paved the way for the economic crisis of 1997." Now I would not mind seeing the baht go back to 1997 - 1998 rate of like 52 baht to the dollar Quote
Gaybutton Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 "Selling is legal. Fucking is legal. Why isn't selling fucking legal? Why is it against the law to sell something that's perfectly legal to give away?" - George Carlin Quote
Guest tdperhs Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Obviously, the law works because, as we all know, there is no prostitution in Thailand... except at my place... near the end of the month... three days before my pension check is direct deposited into Pay Pal. However, this does not happen every month. I'm not a slut. It never happens in those months that begin with the letter "Q." By the way, you all do have my number, don't you? In New Jersey, it's Bigelow 6-2922. (If you're not from the New York City - Philadelphia area and over 60, there's no way you're going to get that. So what!) BYOC! Quote
