Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Tourism a Boon to Siem Reap Prostitution

By Vong Dara, VOA Khmer
Original report from Siem Reap
15 March 2010

In recent years, Siem Reap province, the home of the Angkortemples, has seen its tourism numbers grow beyond 2 million. Luxury hotels, restaurants and entertainment clubs have all grown around this boon. But so has prostitution.
“If you have money, you can find a girl,” a motorcycle taxi driver name Por said recently. Por, who declined to give his full name, finds prostitutes for visiting tourists.
“There are prostitutes in karaoke, in clubs, and she will come out for $30 or $35 for one night’s sleep,” he said.
“The sex business is behind the massage salon,” said another guide who wished not to be named at all.

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