Saving the Youngest Workers: The Struggle Against the Southeast Asian Sex Trade (World IN REVIEW‪)‬

Ten years have passed since the exposure of Thailand's rampant sex industry. The international community has progressed since the early 1990s, when the topic was of such high profile that research visas were not being released to persons studying child prostitution. Following a cover feature on the Thai sex industry in a 1993 issue of Time magazine, Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai announced tough new anti-prostitution laws, but in effect, the new laws silenced the cries of the enslaved children. While the world no longer hears their voices, the industry thrives more than ever. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]