Description Jordan Clark’s tragic documentary provides a glimpse into Thailand’s notorious and booming sex tourism industry through the experiences of a 19-year-old bar girl named Pla. Working in the bars from the age of thirteen, Pla has managed to avoid selling her body–a remarkable revelation given her surroundings–but her refusal to take part in this all-too-common profession for young Thai women cannot last. The introduction of falangs, or foreigners, to Thailand has forever changed the city, the economy, the Thai people’s lives and desires. A daring and unabashed look at a popular Western predilection through the eyes of one girl, this film challenges the accepted worldwide practice of sex tourism…. More >>
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Surrender to the serenity of a hammock on Ko Pha-Ngan Discover Ko Phi-Phi’s underwater world of shipwrecks, psychedelic cora and bus-sized whale sharks Meditate in a cave temple filled with Buddha images and bats Take time out from paradise in buzzing Bangkok, where world-class dining and shopping await
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Four authors, 200 days on the road, one karaoke bar too many New color Activities chapter: climb, snorkel or kayak through Thailand’s coastal playground Bamboo hut or opulent villa? Independent, authoritative reviews of every sleeping option Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights … More >>
Description Jordan Clark’s tragic documentary provides a glimpse into Thailand’s notorious and booming sex tourism industry through the experiences of a 19-year-old bar girl named Pla. Working in the bars from the age of thirteen, Pla has managed to avoid selling her body–a remarkable revelation given her surroundings–but her refusal to take part in this all-too-common profession for young Thai women cannot last. The introduction of falangs, or foreigners, to Thailand has forever changed the city, the economy, the Thai people’s lives and desires. A daring and unabashed look at a popular Western predilection through the eyes of one girl, this film challenges the accepted worldwide practice of sex tourism…. More >>
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description Discover Thailand’s Islands and Beaches
Surrender to the serenity of a hammock on Ko Pha-Ngan Discover Ko Phi-Phi’s underwater world of shipwrecks, psychedelic cora and bus-sized whale sharks Meditate in a cave temple filled with Buddha images and bats Take time out from paradise in buzzing Bangkok, where world-class dining and shopping await
In This Guide
Four authors, 200 days on the road, one karaoke bar too many New color Activities chapter: climb, snorkel or kayak through Thailand’s coastal playground Bamboo hut or opulent villa? Independent, authoritative reviews of every sleeping option Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights … More >>
Description Jordan Clark’s tragic documentary provides a glimpse into Thailand’s notorious and booming sex tourism industry through the experiences of a 19-year-old bar girl named Pla. Working in the bars from the age of thirteen, Pla has managed to avoid selling her body–a remarkable revelation given her surroundings–but her refusal to take part in this all-too-common profession for young Thai women cannot last. The introduction of falangs, or foreigners, to Thailand has forever changed the city, the economy, the Thai people’s lives and desires. A daring and unabashed look at a popular Western predilection through the eyes of one girl, this film challenges the accepted worldwide practice of sex tourism…. More >>
Bangkok Girl is the debut film from Canadian filmmaker Jordan Clark. While visiting in Bangkok a few years back, Clark quickly became enchanted with Thailand’s exotic culture and fine-looking populace. However, he was also disturbed by the preponderance of Thai women who were forced to work as prostitutes, largely due to the lack of legitimate employment. In an attempt to better understand the foreigners who reveled in their defilement of these young girls, and the girls who allowed themselves to be defiled, Clark took his camera to some of the popular spots in Bangkok’s seedy red-light district. In the midst of his research, Clark met Pla, a 19-year-old bar girl. Throughout this brief documentary, Pla serves as his guide through Bangkok. Initially she shows off the city’s modern-looking railway system and a well-maintained public park. However, Clark does not seem very interested in Bangkok’s infrastructure. He keeps his camera focused on the plucky and somewhat (more…)
