Protecting children exploited for sex, in Thailand – and Asia-Pacific

BANGKOK, Thailand, 24 February 2015 – Saeng* was forced into prostitution at the age of 14. After falling out with his** parents and running away from home, he found himself on the street with no money. Desperate and too young to understand the risks involved, he ended up in the sex industry, exploited by adults. Bars wouldn’t allow him to work on the premises because he was underage, so he sold sex on the streets.

© Unicef - mardi 24 février 2015