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  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Riding in a songthaew on Sukhumvit Soi 77 in Bangkok, Thailand. Songthaew is Thai for "Two bench." Songthaews are pickup trucks converted to use as a bus by installing two bench seats that run the length of the truck bed. They are common in Thailand, Laos and Malaysia.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SongthaewBangkok005.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who sells garters to entertainers in Soi Cowboy red light district show her products to "ladyboy" (transgendered) entertainers on the Soi. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112019.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Tourists wander through the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112013.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: The Jaisamarn Full Gospel Church on Sukhumvit Soi 6. Jaisamarn Full Gospel Church was founded in 1972 by a group of " The Church of Siam " and " The God Called Church "      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112001.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Riding in a songthaew on Sukhumvit Soi 77 in Bangkok, Thailand. Songthaew is Thai for "Two bench." Songthaews are pickup trucks converted to use as a bus by installing two bench seats that run the length of the truck bed. They are common in Thailand, Laos and Malaysia.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SongthaewBangkok006.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Riding in a songthaew on Sukhumvit Soi 77 in Bangkok, Thailand. Songthaew is Thai for "Two bench." Songthaews are pickup trucks converted to use as a bus by installing two bench seats that run the length of the truck bed. They are common in Thailand, Laos and Malaysia.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SongthaewBangkok004.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Riding in a songthaew on Sukhumvit Soi 77 in Bangkok, Thailand. Songthaew is Thai for "Two bench." Songthaews are pickup trucks converted to use as a bus by installing two bench seats that run the length of the truck bed. They are common in Thailand, Laos and Malaysia.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SongthaewBangkok003.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Riding in a songthaew on Sukhumvit Soi 77 in Bangkok, Thailand. Songthaew is Thai for "Two bench." Songthaews are pickup trucks converted to use as a bus by installing two bench seats that run the length of the truck bed. They are common in Thailand, Laos and Malaysia.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SongthaewBangkok002.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Riding in a songthaew on Sukhumvit Soi 77 in Bangkok, Thailand. Songthaew is Thai for "Two bench." Songthaews are pickup trucks converted to use as a bus by installing two bench seats that run the length of the truck bed. They are common in Thailand, Laos and Malaysia.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SongthaewBangkok001.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy (transgendered) entertainers flirt with customers they try to draw into the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112030.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A worker tries to draw tourists into Baccara, a go-go bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112029.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who sells garters to workers in the red light district of Soi Cowboy walks down the street between "Ladyboy" entertainers and tourists. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy.  Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112025.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who sells garters to workers in the red light district of Soi Cowboy walks down the street between "Ladyboy" entertainers and tourists. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy.  Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112024.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A souvenir vendor walks through the red light district of Soi Cowboy trying to sell knick-knacks to tourists. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112018.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A souvenir vendor walks through the red light district of Soi Cowboy trying to sell knick-knacks to tourists. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112015.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A tuk-tuk driver on Sukhmvit Road between the red light districts of Nana and Soi Cowboy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112010.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Workers in a Nana Entertainment Plaza go-go bar relax in the hallway in front of the bar. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112007.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Interior of Nana Entertainment Plaza in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112004.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The entrance to the Nana Entertainment Plaza on Sukhumvit Soi 4 in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112002.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy (transgendered) entertainers try to draw customers into the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112028.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy (transgendered) entertainers try to draw customers into the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112027.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy entertainers check themselves in the mirror in front of the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112023.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy entertainers check themselves in the mirror in front of the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112022.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy (transgendered) entertainers try to draw customers into the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112020.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A souvenir vendor walks through the red light district of Soi Cowboy trying to sell knick-knacks to tourists. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112016.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who sells dresses and makeup to the workers in the Soi Cowboy red light district pulls her cart through a throng of tourists on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112012.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who sells dresses and makeup to the workers in the Soi Cowboy red light district pulls her cart through a throng of tourists on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112011.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Workers in a Nana Entertainment Plaza go-go bar relax in the hallway in front of the bar. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112008.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Workers in the Nana Entertainment Plaza in Bangkok get their hair and makeup done before going to work in the go-go bars and brothels in the district. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112006.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A souvenir vendor crosses Sukhumvit Soi 77 on a pedestrian overpass bridge carrying a load of souvenirs and toys.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SongthaewBangkok007.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who sells garters to workers in the red light district of Soi Cowboy walks down the street between "Ladyboy" entertainers and tourists. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy.  Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112026.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy entertainers check themselves in the mirror in front of the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112021.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Interior of Nana Entertainment Plaza in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112009.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A shrine in front of a go-go bar in the Nana Entertainment Plaza in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112005.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The entrance to the Nana Entertainment Plaza on Sukhumvit Soi 4 in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112003.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A souvenir vendor walks through the red light district of Soi Cowboy trying to sell knick-knacks to tourists. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112017.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A tout tries to draw tourists into Suzie Wong, a go-go bar on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112014.jpg
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