Noppelchen, I don't think it requires much imagination, but if you want me to propose a solution: I think if the goal was simply to uncouple the tourism industry from the sex industry, they could selectively enforce their anti-prostitution laws anywhere foreigners are traveling exclusively for sex. Ultimately sex tourism that exists in one of the many other countries around the world would presumably experience a rise. Hopefully those countries too will deal with these issues. And of course there's still the issue of all the women and children exploited through prostitution all over the world, but that is beyond the scope of this thread. To sight a list of thai political failures then say "maybe they do take it serious but there is nothing they can do" make me think you don't believe the thai people have a genuine interest in changing this perception. I believe they do. Peacerichard, I'll take a lesson in the "thai way" from you another time, but please don't try and tell me that your average thai is not upset with foreign perceptions toward their country, that is of course if they are familiar with foreign perceptions toward their country at all. The thai community I know here in the states is familiar, and they're very unhappy about it. If it's to have a major effect on tourism, presumably sex tourism is a major portion of tourism overall. I would love to see this issue put before the citizens of Thailand.