I received this interesting e-mail. Not sure how to reply. I know all about the Russian situation working hard to pay back handlers but then free etc., but didn't know the Asian situation seems similar.
I assume no legal way for her to work in Canada, no high need for escorts like the Dancer thing in Montreal.
But some might find the situation interesting and I'm open to any wisdom to share with the writer:
I am writing on behalf of a friend of mine who is a prostitute in Thailand (yes... i met her as a customer; only girl i've paid in my life- hey, i was in Thailand! anyway, we've become friends and it is not a financial arrangement like so many farangs who fall for Thai girls. my resources are too limited- even if i wanted to help). as is common in Thailand, her family is very poor and she supports her mother and 4 year old son (Thai husband beat her and even burned her in a couple of places). after the Tsunami, tourism is down so much that many girls are not making enough money to support their families.
immigration to the west for Thai girls is nearly impossible (as i'm sure you know). i write you because she is seriously considering (she went and got her first passport last week), along with some other girls, having one of the illegal traffickers get her into Canada to work. it's the typical deal one reads about- girl then owes the trafficker money and has to work it off before she starts getting anything. the amount is 1 million baht- $25,000 USD. of course, they paint this as being 2 or 3 month's work and then the girl is free and keeps what she makes. obviously i do not want my friend in this type of slave-like situation.
i am writing you to see if you have any legal immigration solutions/ideas/loopholes (i read about the Canadian erotic dancer visa that got revoked in december- bad timing) she could pursue as an alternative. i do not have much money, but i would loan her airfare and the like to get her up and going if i found a way to get her into Canada or another western country where the higher price structure and the novelty of cute asian girls would work to her advantage. if only she could get a work permit in the US- she could make so much money in the relative safety of a nevada brothel. she is older (27) and it is easy to see how things are going to only get harder for her as she ages in a young girls' business- especially in Thailand. she knows this too and it is part of why she is considering such a desperate path. her friends, who are considering this as well, are beautiful girls between 19 and 25 years old. they have Thai passports but none have ever left Thailand (they just got their passports to do this). of course, my primary concern is her.
i am very worried that she will do this and essentially disappear in Canada if she takes the 'slave' route. she/they love Thailand and do not want to live elsewhere. they just need to make money for 6 months or so. 6 months working in Canada/US/comparable would provide them with enough money to dramatically alter their lives and the lives of their families. many of the girls would surely blow the money. in the case of my friend, i believe she would be the exception to the rule and would use it as an out. i know that sounds very naive on my part, but there are exceptions to the norm and i am confident that she falls into that category.
she is not my 'girlfriend' or anything of the sort. i know there are 1,000,000 similar stories in Thailand- but she is important to me and i have a lot of respect for her for her integrity/honesty. i don't have a financial ability to help, but i can google, read and, hopefully, come up with an alternative.
so... do you have any suggestions or contacts? i sincerely apologize for this email being so long.
thank you.
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I assume no legal way for her to work in Canada, no high need for escorts like the Dancer thing in Montreal.
But some might find the situation interesting and I'm open to any wisdom to share with the writer:
I am writing on behalf of a friend of mine who is a prostitute in Thailand (yes... i met her as a customer; only girl i've paid in my life- hey, i was in Thailand! anyway, we've become friends and it is not a financial arrangement like so many farangs who fall for Thai girls. my resources are too limited- even if i wanted to help). as is common in Thailand, her family is very poor and she supports her mother and 4 year old son (Thai husband beat her and even burned her in a couple of places). after the Tsunami, tourism is down so much that many girls are not making enough money to support their families.
immigration to the west for Thai girls is nearly impossible (as i'm sure you know). i write you because she is seriously considering (she went and got her first passport last week), along with some other girls, having one of the illegal traffickers get her into Canada to work. it's the typical deal one reads about- girl then owes the trafficker money and has to work it off before she starts getting anything. the amount is 1 million baht- $25,000 USD. of course, they paint this as being 2 or 3 month's work and then the girl is free and keeps what she makes. obviously i do not want my friend in this type of slave-like situation.
i am writing you to see if you have any legal immigration solutions/ideas/loopholes (i read about the Canadian erotic dancer visa that got revoked in december- bad timing) she could pursue as an alternative. i do not have much money, but i would loan her airfare and the like to get her up and going if i found a way to get her into Canada or another western country where the higher price structure and the novelty of cute asian girls would work to her advantage. if only she could get a work permit in the US- she could make so much money in the relative safety of a nevada brothel. she is older (27) and it is easy to see how things are going to only get harder for her as she ages in a young girls' business- especially in Thailand. she knows this too and it is part of why she is considering such a desperate path. her friends, who are considering this as well, are beautiful girls between 19 and 25 years old. they have Thai passports but none have ever left Thailand (they just got their passports to do this). of course, my primary concern is her.
i am very worried that she will do this and essentially disappear in Canada if she takes the 'slave' route. she/they love Thailand and do not want to live elsewhere. they just need to make money for 6 months or so. 6 months working in Canada/US/comparable would provide them with enough money to dramatically alter their lives and the lives of their families. many of the girls would surely blow the money. in the case of my friend, i believe she would be the exception to the rule and would use it as an out. i know that sounds very naive on my part, but there are exceptions to the norm and i am confident that she falls into that category.
she is not my 'girlfriend' or anything of the sort. i know there are 1,000,000 similar stories in Thailand- but she is important to me and i have a lot of respect for her for her integrity/honesty. i don't have a financial ability to help, but i can google, read and, hopefully, come up with an alternative.
so... do you have any suggestions or contacts? i sincerely apologize for this email being so long.
thank you.
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