BROTHELS and go-go bars could soon be a thing of the past in Thailand.
The country’s new tourism chief Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul says holidaymakers want to visit the nation because of its spectacular beaches and culture, and not their seedy red light districts and sex hotspots.
But many who base their income on these industries say the new hardline would be a disaster for the economy.
They warn that thousands of sex workers, go-go dancers and ladyboys may lose their jobs.
According to a 2014 UNAIDS report, there are 123,530 sex workers in Thailand and there are no official government figures on how much capital generated through vice economy.
yea right LOLBut the new tourism minister has tried to downplay the importance of the sex industry for the country’s economy.
Kobkarn said: “Tourists don’t come to Thailand for such a thing.
“They come here for our beautiful culture.
“We want Thailand to be about quality tourism.
“We want the sex industry gone.”
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