webfact Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Phuket mayor leaps into action over underage prostitutesNattha ThepbamrungMayor Arun Soros (left). TPN file photoPHUKET: -- Following the publication last Friday (November 21) in The Phuket News of an investigation into underage prostitution among Rawai’s Sea Gypsies, Rawai Mayor Arun Soros has leapt into action.He told The Phuket News today (November 25) that after the publication of the report he had an initial meeting with the Provincial Volunteer group, representatives of the Tambon Health Promoting Hospital and Ngim Damrongkaset, the Sea Gypsies’ village leader, to see whether a stop-gap solution can be worked out until a big meeting to decide on a more permanent solution can be arranged.“I asked the Volunteer group – who are Sea People and still live in the village – to watch out for underage prostitution as well as drug abuse and children begging [from tourists],” he said.“The community leader will send us more information about these matters. I also went to the village myself and got the pictures and name of children involved in prostitution and details of families that allow their children to go out begging. We will use this data soon, in a big meeting with other sections involved.”He said that a lack of knowledge about birth control seems to be at the root of many of the problems in the Rawai Sea Gypsy community.“We cannot blame just the kids in all cases. The village still lacks understanding about birth control. Many of the parents start having babies when they themselves are underage, around 15 years old.“At that age, they are not old enough to care for their children responsibly, which leads to other problems.”He said the Tambon Health Promoting Hospital officer had already contacted the Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office and is waiting for a response.“It is the end of the year and the sections involved have many tasks. We will have the meeting as soon as possible.“The temporarily solution for now is to monitor the children, to cut off the supply of drugs coming into the village, and to find work for the sea people.“I have already brought 30 or 40 adults from the community to work for the Municipality,” he said.Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-mayor-leaps-into-action-over-child-prostitutes-49817.php-- Phuket News 2014-11-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 misleading headline 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uel1968 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Knowledge about birth control,if they can't look after the kids,then they should refer more to television or radio,instead of breeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Knowledge about birth control,if they can't look after the kids,then they should refer more to television or radio,instead of breeding. Ummm.... thought that the official Ministry of Education examination answer to the almost identical question was for them to play football!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Prostitutes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Phuket mayor leaps into action over underage prostitutes Immediately after leaping the Phuket mayor fell unconscious from sudden blood loss to the brain. It is important to leap gradually after long periods of inactivity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 So how old are these prostitutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 misleading headline Are you nuts? The Mayor acting on information about underage prostitution...yes, very misleading, not accurate in any sense of the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Leap? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 gypsies & muslims loved in every country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapFarmer Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Phuket mayor leaps into action over underage prostitutes Immediately after leaping the Phuket mayor fell unconscious from sudden blood loss to the brain. It is important to leap gradually after long periods of inactivity. Over how many underage prostitutes can the mayor of Phuket leap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar52 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Prostitutes ? My Question also, Phuket mayor leaps into action over underage prostitutes, I thought prostitution was illegal in Thailand. I must have been mislead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 So how old are these prostitutes? Under Thai law underage prostitution would be 15 & younger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcrab Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Gawd - get rid of the overage prostitutes too .Any over thirty...OUT!! Edited November 26, 2014 by Mudcrab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonekicking Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) “We cannot blame just the kids in all cases. How about not blaming them at all, as they are the victims here? Edited November 26, 2014 by Gonekicking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iReason Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 "...underage prostitution among Rawai’s Sea Gypsies..." Yeah. It only occurs amoung the Moken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickirs Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 “The temporarily solution for now is to monitor the children, to cut off the supply of drugs coming into the village, and to find work for the sea people....I have already brought 30 or 40 adults from the community to work for the Municipality” And how does this STOP underage prostitution? Answer: he'll hold another meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 How many did the Mayor buy I didn't know he was a broad jumper. Translation of headline as follows after overnight meeting with 20 underage hookers and much drilling of said hookers the Mayor decided he needs to drive the point home to these young hookers He figures in the end they will get it, he explain it is hard on everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeffy48 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Phuket mayor leaps into action over underage prostitutes Immediately after leaping the Phuket mayor fell unconscious from sudden blood loss to the brain. It is important to leap gradually after long periods of inactivity. Over how many underage prostitutes can the mayor of Phuket leap? I think it should have said he rose to the occasion and got into action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccarty Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 "He said that a lack of knowledge about birth control seems to be at the root of many of the problems" That would really sum up many of the underage prostitution issues! Not much else to concerned about, move along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Goodnes me I thought prostitution no matter what age was illegal in Thailand I am shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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