But needing the backing of religious leaders who support such antiwoman laws, she never followed through. Her govern- ment was recently overthrown. They average 15 customers a day, and are beaten if they don't cooperate. Lin-Lin was just 13 when a visitor to her village in Burma told her father he could find the girl work as a domestic. Her impoverished family accepted the offer.
Brothels are illegal in Thailand, but owners have little fear of arrest.
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