6 June 2012

Life in a Braddon knocking shop

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In sentencing Watcharaporn Nantahkhum Justice Refshauge’s findings paint a very bleak picture of life in Canberra for injured and sick girls forced to service 14 clients a day.

The things that go on behind closed doors can be very, very scary.

She’s up for parole in 2017 at which point she’s likely to be deported.

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johnboy said :

it closes things down?

Nah, but it does involve warning notices to customers.

johnboy said :

it closes things down?

Well played Mr John, well played.

poetix said :

The banhammer could get a whole new meaning.

That is how I refer to my penis these days after learning that word on this site.

it closes things down?

And, is Watcharaporn Nantahkhum the best name since this guy?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/279540.html

That’s just plain awesome, that is.

I thought it was “knock shop” but johnboy would know better than me.

Dilandach said :

– No, I’ve never used a prostitute but I do recognise that it is something that has been around for as long as civilisation has been and some people make the concious choice to pursue work in the industry. That’s their choice.

Some people make the choice. For many others the choice is made for them.

There are many women in Canberra working in the sex industry who aren’t there by choice. This was just one example in a non-regulated brothel. I’m sure if the relevant authorities looked hard enough they would find evidence of similar behaviour in many brothels.

I-filed said :

Surprise surprise, no comment from Fiona Patten explaining just how her promises of how fabulous and healthy the sex industry would become under government regulation went to custard … not to mention her comments that there’s no exploitation and trafficking in a sex industry where it’s (supposedly) regulated.

Do you blame chemists for speed labs found in neighbourhoods? Do you blame mechanics for chop shops hidden in industrial areas? An ISP for a hidden kiddy pron site?

Pointing to one case where there was an illegal brothel and going “ah ha! regulations don’t work, burn the brothels down!” is rather naive. In every industry that is regulated there are those who for really no other reason than maximising profits, attempt to avoid regulations.

– No, I’ve never used a prostitute but I do recognise that it is something that has been around for as long as civilisation has been and some people make the concious choice to pursue work in the industry. That’s their choice.

johnboy said :

Perhaps the same avenue by which vast numbers of punters became aware of it?

Exactly. If hundreds of clients were able to exercise their brain cells enough to find out about the services on offer, why is it that the relevant authorities were unable to do likewise? How hard is it to read the classified in the paper?

I’m dying to hear this masterful plan whereby a premise’s that is completely unknown to the regulatory authority can be regulated.

Perhaps the same avenue by which vast numbers of punters became aware of it?

eyeLikeCarrots9:21 pm 06 Jun 12

“While the circumstances here are not on all fours with the situation of the victims in that case…”

Very poor choice of analogy there I think ?

So Watcharaporn is her real name?

Surprise surprise, no comment from Fiona Patten explaining just how her promises of how fabulous and healthy the sex industry would become under government regulation went to custard … not to mention her comments that there’s no exploitation and trafficking in a sex industry where it’s (supposedly) regulated.

colourful sydney racing identity4:51 pm 06 Jun 12

Duffbowl said :

My understanding is that the services operated outside of the ACT regulations and hence were not picked up. I may be wrong, but hope I’m not.

I think you will find it was an illegal brothel, hence not regulated.

p1 said :

poetix said :

Given that the ACT Goverment has stepped up on the regulation of restaurants, perhaps they can do the same here.

+?

Was supposed to express agreement.

poetix said :

Given that the ACT Goverment has stepped up on the regulation of restaurants, perhaps they can do the same here.

+?

My understanding is that the services operated outside of the ACT regulations and hence were not picked up. I may be wrong, but hope I’m not.

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd4:26 pm 06 Jun 12

Very weak sentence

Just trying to comprehend that there was a slave living within a few kilometres of me. So very sad what happens tp people because of an industry some defend on the basis of free choice. Given that the ACT Goverment has stepped up on the regulation of restaurants, perhaps they can do the same here. The banhammer could get a whole new meaning.

And well done to the police and prosecutors.

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