His anticorruption crusade has made him a household name in Thailand, but Chuwit Kamolvisit would be the first to tell you that his own life has been neither admirable nor one others should emulate.
A self-professed “super pimp” — and known to others as “the godfather of sex” — Mr. Chuwit, 62, once owned six massage parlors in Bangkok where 2,000 women worked for him.
And he got his start as a whistle-blower, some two decades ago, by relying on his insider’s knowledge of bribery schemes.
Prostitution is illegal in Thailand, and to get the authorities to look the other way, he says he gave police officers cash delivered in black bags, as well as Rolex watches and free services in his establishments.
Persons:
Chuwit, ” —
Organizations:
Rolex
Locations:
Thailand, Bangkok