Reference
Glossary
48 terms that recur across the country and city pages, defined without euphemism. Includes statutory names, jurisdiction- specific vocabulary (soapland, room salon, one-woman brothel, yellow card), industry vocabulary (bar fine, KTV, fuzoku), and named organisations (DSC Clinic, Empower Foundation, SWASH, COSWAS).
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Walking StreetThailand, PhilippinesEnglish (Thailand/Philippines)
Used in both Pattaya (Thailand) and Angeles City (Philippines) for the principal pedestrianised tourist bar strip. The Thai original dates to the 1970s; the Philippine usage dates to the post-1992 Subic closure period.
Women's CharterSingaporeEnglish (Singapore)
Singapore statute Cap. 353. Sections 140-148 criminalise causing or encouraging prostitution, trafficking, brothel-keeping, and living on the earnings of prostitution. The act of selling sex itself by an adult woman acting alone is not a substantive offence.
See also the FAQ, comparative legal table, scam catalogue, and nightlife districts.