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INSANE: Putting the spotlight on an open secret | Rare Historical Photos

Multicoloured neon signs illuminate Pattaya Walking Street. Some nightlife operators are calling for sex work to be decriminalised to help the workers obtain rights. (Photo: 123RF)

From Soi Cowboy in the bustling Sukhumvit corridor of Bangkok to Pattaya's Walking Street, the sex trade remains an open secret that authorities are often reluctant to acknowledge, despite its visible presence.

While Thailand promotes itself as a premium destination to lure high-spending travellers, it still struggles to reposition its image while keeping one foot in the sex tourism industry.

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