He starts his first full day in Thailand by addressing politicians and diplomats gathered in Government House in Bangkok.
Pope Francis today condemned the exploitation of women and children in Thailand, which is notorious for its sex tourism, calling the violence, abuse and enslavement they suffer evils that must be uprooted.started his first full day in Thailand by addressing politicians and diplomats gathered in Government House in Bangkok, an ornate palace that serves as the prime minister's office.
But repeated crackdowns have not rid Bangkok and other tourist hubs of go-go bars and massage parlours that often offer sex.Francis expressed appreciation for the Thai government’s efforts"to extirpate this scourge, and for all those private individuals and organisations working to uproot this evil and to provide ways to restore their dignity".
The number of human trafficking victims rescued in Thailand is set to hit a record high this year, with demand for cheap labour in neighbouring Malaysia causing a jump in the illegal trade, according to government data.
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