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Bangkok's red light district suffers from political chaos

Started by Natasha, December 07, 2008, 08:59:35 PM

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Bangkok's red light district suffers from political chaos

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5joaGrGIgQQJ_C_y93jk_o985yVVw
12/7/2008

BANGKOK (AFP) — The go-go bars are empty and sex is on sale at half price as Bangkok's infamous red light districts suffer from a blockade of the capital's airports.

"It's high season, but now it's like low season," said Nan, a scantily-clad hostess at one deserted nightspot in the Thai capital's notorious Patpong area.

An old man played guitar and sang along to a karaoke machine inside. Outside, beneath the pink neon, about 10 women in almost identical low-cut dresses tried to drum up trade.
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