Valentine's Day: Thais more concerned about STDs at "curtain hotels" than roses and chocolates

[webfact]

Valentine's Day: Thais more concerned about STDs at "curtain hotels" than roses and chocolates

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Results of a poll announced on the eve of Valentine's Day showed that Thais are more concerned about getting sexually transmitted diseases than roses and chocolates.

 

A "Super Poll" asked 1299 people nationwide from all walks of life about their attitudes to the "Day of Love" and the dangers associated with it.

 

Asked what came to mind at the mention of "Valentine's" just over 60% said it brought to mind true love, kindness - all the lovely fuzzy stuff.

 

But 21% said they associated the word with sex.

 

And 13.5% thought of condoms as well as things like flowers.

 

Asked where the greatest dangers await young people on Valentine's, 39% mentioned Thailand's notorious short time sex hotels - "maan root" or cutain hotels in Thai.

 

Some 22% thought of entertainment venues, 16% public parks, 9% schools and unis and nearly 6% movie theaters.

 

Daily News said this was of considerable concern but of GREAT concern was that just over half of the population worried about getting sexually transmitted diseases on the big day and that 59.3% mentioned children and young people as medium to seriously at risk.

 

But the largely Buddhist Thais still put the event into perspective, notes Thaivisa.

 

Nearly 86% reckoned that the Buddhist holiday of Mahakhabucha was more important than Valentine's Day.

 

And only 14% put love above religion.

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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[RotBenz8888]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

And only 14% put love above religion

And only 1% put religion and love above money.

[Artisi]

4 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

And only 1% put religion and love above money.

Where did they find the 1% - amazing? 

[DrTuner]

Movie theaters? Naughty naughty.

[Misterwhisper]

1 hour ago, DrTuner said:

Movie theaters? Naughty naughty.

Note to self 1: Skip planned cinema visit on February 14 (no movie is worth putting up with ringing mobile phones AND dozens of fornicating couples in the aisles)

 

Note to self 2: Skip park stroll on February 14, too. Stay clear of any rustling bushes in the neighborhood.

 

Note to self 3: Avoid entertainment venues on February 14 (especially the bathrooms).

 

Note to self 4: Don't send your kid to school on February 14, lest you want her to return home in the afternoon with her homework AND a roast in the oven.

 

Note to self 4: Stay home on February 14, hunker down + forbid maid to invite her boyfriend over that evening.  

 

[BobbyL]

I am looking forward tomorrow's usual press release about ensuring Thais stay safe on Valentine's Day. 

[PhonThong]

It is actually Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14.

Nice to see all these Buddhist celebrating it. Too bad they don't realize it. 

[dsj]

Just like any other holiday, it's become to commercialized.

[Misterwhisper]

4 hours ago, PhonThong said:

It is actually Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14.

Nice to see all these Buddhist celebrating it. Too bad they don't realize it. 

Perhaps our countries should consider picking up on all those Buddhist and Thai holidays, too. Just consider:

 

Asanha Bucha -- 1 day off work

Maha Bucha -- 1 day off work

Songkran -- 5 days off work

Khao Pansa -- claim you're Buddhist and just take off for the day "to visit the temple"

Awk Pansa -- same procedure as Khao Pansa

Loy Krathong -- hope it falls on a weekday so you can get 1 day off work

 

And the best thing is it doesn't really matter whether you know why these Buddhist holidays actually do exist and for what purpose (other than take off work, of course).

 

 

 

[Sydebolle]

8 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

And only 1% put religion and love above money.

You're very generous with your one percent assumption ???? 

[Matzzon]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Results of a poll announced on the eve of Valentine's Day showed that Thais are more concerned about getting sexually transmitted diseases than roses and chocolates.

And that makes them smart as a......? Please, give me suggestions.

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Asked where the greatest dangers await young people on Valentine's, 39% mentioned Thailand's notorious short time sex hotels - "maan root" or cutain hotels in Thai.

Shock, horror... I thought Thailand was free from such goings-on !!

[tifino]

 ... it's like they have come to realise that sex is the root of all evil?     ???? 

 

 

 shock horror!

[ThaiBunny]

2 minutes ago, tifino said:

sex is the root

Did you think that through?

[Artisi]

23 hours ago, PhonThong said:

It is actually Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14.

Nice to see all these Buddhist celebrating it. Too bad they don't realize it. 

Thai Buddhist are very versatile - but only when it suits their agenda.... 

 

[Isaanbiker]

And only 14% put love above religion.

 

Amen. 

[ChipButty]

There is only one religion in Thailand thats "Money"

[RubbaJohnny]

Ah pelmet rub, drape expectations

[jollyhangmon]

 

... oh well, have to say don't care that much for roses & chocolates either, but I'm versatile too ...

 

 

[Dumbastheycome]

On 2/13/2020 at 6:50 PM, Misterwhisper said:

Perhaps our countries should consider picking up on all those Buddhist and Thai holidays, too. Just consider:

 

Asanha Bucha -- 1 day off work

Maha Bucha -- 1 day off work

Songkran -- 5 days off work

Khao Pansa -- claim you're Buddhist and just take off for the day "to visit the temple"

Awk Pansa -- same procedure as Khao Pansa

Loy Krathong -- hope it falls on a weekday so you can get 1 day off work

 

And the best thing is it doesn't really matter whether you know why these Buddhist holidays actually do exist and for what purpose (other than take off work, of course).

 

 

 

Most of these "days" only relate to those in "salaried" employment and  school children. The remainder still generally continue to eke out a living regardless.

Bonus days  for the saffron  mafia!

But if it is true that STD's are a significant consideration then who can be critical of that ?

 

Edited February 14, 2020 by Dumbastheycome
Additional comment

[CraigInBangkok]

30 minutes ago, jollyhangmon said:

 

... oh well, have to say don't care that much for roses & chocolates either, but I'm versatile too ...

 

 

Is that for me darling?????????????

[Moonlover]

On 2/13/2020 at 2:13 PM, PhonThong said:

It is actually Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14.

Nice to see all these Buddhist celebrating it. Too bad they don't realize it. 

The only Christmas tree in our village was the one my Buddhist wife bought. And it wasn't in order to appease me in any way. I'm atheist and she knows it.

 

So figure that one out!

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

On 2/13/2020 at 11:23 AM, DrTuner said:

Movie theaters? Naughty naughty.

 

And you thought the floor was sticky because someone had spilled their Coke???