Thailand is considering legalizing sex work, and government departments are drafting bills.

(European News Agency)

[Central News Agency] Thailand is planning to legalize sex work. The government is drafting a bill to set the minimum age limit for sex workers and the regulations that the industry must abide by. The government will also set up a protection center to ensure that sex workers will not be abused. exploit.

The Bangkok Post (Bangkok Post) reported that the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is drafting a bill to legalize sex work. Once the draft is completed, it will be sent to the new cabinet formed after the parliamentary election in May for consideration.

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Narong Jaihan, a lecturer at the Faculty of Law at Thammasat University, revealed that the content of the draft includes setting the minimum age for sex workers and those who use sex services to be 18 years old. The industry must register with the government where they are located and apply for a license. The license is issued once. 3 years, if there is no violation, you can continue to apply.

If any business violates the regulations, they will face legal responsibility, and if people under the age of 18 are involved in the sex trade, their parents will also face legal responsibility.

Sex workers must engage in sex work voluntarily. If someone forces others to do sex work, it will be considered human trafficking; sex workers will have to undergo regular health checks and can also join social security programs. In addition, the government will set up protection centers , to prevent the exploitation of sex workers.

Jintana Chanbamrung, director of the Women's Affairs and Family Development Bureau, said the draft draft, which consulted the police and sex workers, focused on protecting sex workers rather than treating them as criminals.