What are some of the major problems that you face in putting an end to child prostitution?
We need to remember, before we even look at the families where the girls come from, or the circumstances under which they are sold or bonded, that none of this would be taking place without a demand from men for the sexual services of underage girls. The perceptions of Thai and foreign men towards women and sexuality needs to change. While visiting brothels remains a norm among Thai men and sex tourists, young girls will be forced into the sex trade. Some people think that the fear of AIDS has reduced the demand for the commercial sex industry, because AIDS is associated with brothels, but in fact the sex trade has just moved away from brothels to all kinds of other locations. Men seem to think that paying for sex with a hostess in a karaoke bar or a snooker hall is somewhat less risky so they do that instead of visiting a brothel, so their behavior hasn’t really changed much. Changing male behavior in this respect would be the most effective solution. Stop buying sex! In the meantime,
