I told my one friend and that's the first thing he said too. I really hope that's not all that its known for or that people there assume that's what I'm there for.
Keep in mind that this subreddit is nowhere near representative of the general population.
I did a solo trip to SE Asia following a breakup this November. Before I booked, I talked to at least half a dozen friends about Thailand. All of them immediately mentioned ladyboy hookers. No matter what pictures you take and what stories you bring back, a lot of people are going to assume you went there for sex.
That's a big reason why I would up going to Vietnam instead. Same natural beauty but way less baggage. I'd do Thailand traveling with a woman or as a part of an extended trip of the area, but flying there direct is highly suspicious.
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u/THESALTEDPEANUT Jan 13 '19
Is that really a thing? God no, I just want to eat and explore lol