[casinobonyanes]

i think thats probably true for every country in the world...

Most certainly and my intent was not to say that it only happens in Thailand. My country has plenty of shady red light type of areas, and the ever present massage parlours. But the difference is in the perception and "acceptance." While I suspect some sort of police pay off in certain aspects of American "entertainment," most of the time the law tends to crack down heavily with sting operations and the sort. With one exception the "entertainment" is illegal and it is enforced as such. Therefore the U.S. is not known for that sort of thing with foreign tourists.

On the other hand, as I stated in my other post, it is much different in Thailand. As Betti alludes to, most people who bring up that point about Thailand didn't do so by accident, it's an unfortunate perception that will take a concerted effort by many if they truly want to shed that image. And when billions of dollars are at stake, it's hard to do so.