There are plenty of bar girls around Phuket. What I objected to was the post saying it is "where the slavers go to buy children for the sex trade". That description is quite laughable>>>>>
Whats laughable is you asserting to know the facts of the matter.
Story on Growing Child Sex Trade in Phuket
story is typical of many of the child prostitutes that are growing in number in Phuket, despite that fact that having sex with children carries heavy penalties under Thai law.
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Yet the child sex trade on the island seems to be booming, with child sex tours now promoted on the Internet.
Child Watch Phuket
http://www.phuketgazette.net/gazette/frontpage.htm
Check the dates on that link. The copyright is 1997-2000. There has been very strong enforcement of the laws since then.