Prostitution is illegal there. Perhaps you are implying some cops turn a blind eye. Additionally, many parts of Thailand are not particularly safe for Americans to just wander around.
Originally Posted by Pangolier
Have you been there?? I have, many times. Escorting might be technically illegal but is widely tolerated, especially in all the major cities and resort areas, where there are official "entertainment areas" of bars, go-gos, and street areas where tons of ladies wander around for the picking. And I have never heard of Americans having trouble there, unless of course their boorish behavior brought it on.