... and that it is no Bhutan. :-(
Sadly, the dear Burmese are subjects of opium, too, a product of the "Golden Triangle" and ALL that comes with it (including slavery, all kinds).
In 2000 the International Labour Organisation (ILO) took the unprecedented step of calling on its members to place sanctions on the country because of the failure of government to stop forced labour.
the kids did not come from Thailand. Most came from Burma, with a sprinkling of Laotians, Vietnamese, and Cambodians tossed in the mix. The Burmese boys spoke of a well-dressed Thai gentleman who had visited their village in the south of Burma. Accompanying him was a 14-year-old Burmese boy who wore fine-tailored clothes and spoke Thai fluently. The man told parents that he was offering scholarships for young boys to attend school back in Thailand. "Look how well this child from your region is doing," he said, pointing to his young companion. "If you let me take your son back to Chiang Mai, I will do the same for him." Many families agreed to let their sons go with the Thai man. Once they reached Chiang Mai, the Thai man immediately sold them to owners of sex bars and brothels.
