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Re: Poor Thais Sell Daughters (fwd)
ray scupin (scupin@LC.LINDENWOOD.EDU)
Thu, 17 Nov 1994 11:15:17 -0600
Dear Adrian:
Aside from the sex tourism which has been pervasive in Thailand,
there is a large internal demand for prostitution. Traditionally,
young Thai males were expected to have relationships with
prostitutes. In areas such as Chiangmai, approximately 20% of the Thai male
population is HIV positive because of these practices.
Yours,
Ray Scupin
Sociology/Anthropology Dept.
Lindenwood College
209 S. Kingshighway
St. Charles, MO 63301
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Not chaos-like, together crushed and bruised,
But, as the world harmoniously confused:
Where order in variety we see,
And where, though all things differ, all agree
Alexander Pope
"Windsor-Forest."
On Thu, 17 Nov 1994, Adrian Tanner wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Nov 1994, Schilmoeller Lane C wrote:
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> [stuff deleted]
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> > about a year ago. also, what kind of things has the UN said to the Thai
> > gov't on this matter? these are just a few questions, please fill me in.
> > lane schilmoeller
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> The other aspect is placing external constraints on the sex-tourist trade,
> which I assume is the source of this problem (or is there a large internal
> market?). I was recently in Australia, and there is a lot of discussion
> there on how those who go to Thailand for what would be considered
> a criminal activity in their own countries, particularly having sex with
> minors, might be held criminally responsible.
>
> Adrian Tanner, Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada
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