Cambodia

Legal Situation: Prostitution unknown, probably illegal.

The age of consent: unknown.

Date: Fri, 08 Sep 1995 01:55:34 GMT

Things are, or have been, very HOT in Cambodia, particularly Phnom
Penh, which is just about the ONLY place you'd dare go right now.  My
"source" is Asia File Newsletter, and they report several things.

However, keep in mind that going to Cambodia is reportedly somewhat
like going to the old "Wild West".  Nothing is certain, nothing stays
the same, and you might even get shot.

In PP there are several ways to score.  First, there are the brothels
of which Tuol Kork (a collection/area) is the largest..  The last news
was that it was "closed" by the government, but there was still some
activity inside it's walls.  Either sneak in, or bribe the Cambo guard
with a  pack of cigs.  Gals are 50/50 Cambo/Vietnamese and YOUR price
is probably double what a local would pay.  Last check it was about
$5-$7 but they'll ask for $20.

The second brothel area requires a trip (taxi/motorbike) out of town
to the Svay Pak Brothel Village about 11 Km North of town.  DONT go at
night!!!!!  Same deal as above.

There are coffee Shops along the streets which in the back are kept
several gals.  Price is about $5-$10.  Since the crack down, the gals
are kept out of sight....  You have to sit down, talk etc.   

Also, there are some Disco's where one may dance with local gals--
just about ALL of them are available for some $$$.  Entry is priced
for the foreigners as are drinks etc.

Cambodia is NOT thailand or the PI.  Westerners are not as prominent
and some of the gals do NOT go with them, or have not gone with one
before.  Seems like you have to "court" some of them a little.

Reports indicate that over half of the working gals are Vietnamese as
they find it easier to work in Cambodia instead of VN.  However, you
should be aware that there is a significant problem with "selling" and
"buying" of girls for the houses/coffee shops in Cambodia and let that
affect your conscious in whatever way it will.

In total.....if you're looking for an adventure.....Cambodia's IT
right now.  However, if you're just looking to get laid, then Thailand
or the PI is a LOT easier, more comfortable, and you have a smaller
chance of getting shot/hassled/jailed.

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Date: August 1995

The Eastern Express, an english speaking newspaper published in
Hong Kong, said in August 1995 that the child prostitution in moving
from the Philippines and Thailand to Phenom Penh in Cambodia, were a
six year old is available for US$3. The Philippine and Thai government
try to get rid of child prostitution and the image associated with
it. 

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