Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's Youth and Women Welfare Center boss Pol Lt-Col Tarin Ornnim announced the big bust of two men - a Thai and a Chinese man - who were peddling sex toys online.

 

Arrested were Ekkaluk, 47, from Tak and Mr Lee, 28. 

 

Taken into evidence were fake vaginas, dildos, penis enlargement devices, lotions, lubrication ointment and condoms without Thai language labels. 

 

Nine male members of the team in masks were pictured standing to attention in the rear with the evidence comprising 5,000 items worth 3 million baht. 

 

Tarin explained that a search warrant had been issued by the court in Bang Bon.

 

This led to the search of a property in western Bangkok where the suspects were apprehended.

 

They were charged with importing and handling illegal goods, distributing them for trade purposes and having items without the requisite customs labels, reported Daily News.  

 

In addition Mr Lee was charged with passport offences.

 

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I just dont understand why they are illegal , usually only for personal use or a couple using from what i understand never used myself but have zero problem with other people who do .

I'll clue ya that in days of Covid where is it utter madness to be coupling with an unknown woman, or a man for that matter, these items will feel a void one would think, but than the guardian of our morals thinks otherwise...

8 minutes ago, ezzra said:

I'll clue ya that in days of Covid where is it utter madness to be coupling with an unknown woman, or a man for that matter, these items will feel a void one would think, but than the guardian of our morals thinks otherwise...

'these items will feel a void one would think'.

 

Sadly these poor items will go to the trash without ever having felt a warm moist void. RIP.

"Nine male members of the team in masks were pictured standing to attention in the rear with the evidence comprising 5,000 items worth 3 million baht".  Very funny piece of "tongue in cheek  journalism!"

With the (almost daily) reported behaviour of monks in Thailand, and alleged activities of some higher up.... why are these items still illegal? There are some needy and depraved souls out there who, without release, may perform acts on people or even animals without consent.

Let each man and woman decide how they behave behind closed doors, as long as it's not immoral and illegal (at least by the standards of the civilised world which Thailand looks up to)!

Edited August 17, 20214 yr by 2long

Forgive me for thinking of something else when reading the phrase "BIG BUST"

looks like the meat counter at Tesco lol

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

, these items will feel a void one would think, but than the guardian of our morals thinks otherwise...

I believe you meant 'fill a void', and indeed they are intended to do just that.......fill a void where a woman feels empty and un full filled, so to speak. No doubt this arrest was the climax of a long and multi-pronged investigation, a riveting case with many ins and outs. Kudos to the BiBs for penetrating this lascivious crime enterprise. We men can all sleep soundly now knowing we still have a job.

 

That being said, like many things in Thailand, illegality is a fluid concept. Sidewalk vendors on Sukhumvit deal in such novelty items, along with bedroom pharmaceuticals, switchblade knives and brass knuckles, and I have been to a downtown market where dozens of vendors sell these carnal novelties, while the vendors next to them have table after table of e-cigarette machines and associated paraphernalia, which---to my understanding---are also illegal.

Edited August 17, 20214 yr by Walker88

17 minutes ago, Walker88 said:

That being said, like many things in Thailand, illegality is a fluid concept. Sidewalk vendors on Sukhumvit deal in such novelty items, along with bedroom pharmaceuticals, switchblade knives and brass knuckles, and I have been to a downtown market where dozens of vendors sell these carnal novelties, while the vendors next to them have table after table of e-cigarette machines and associated paraphernalia, which---to my understanding---are also illegal.

Money talks. Or...money turns heads the other direction.  Apparently, these two did not have enough to 'license' their operation.

do some come with batteries 

Can anyone give me a pointer to legal sex toys? Asking for a friend.......

Why are sex toys illegal in Thailand?

From Thailand's Criminal Code:  --  Section 287. Pornography

 

Whoever:

1. For the purpose of trade or by trade, for public distribution or exhibition, makes, produces, possesses, brings or causes to be brought into the Kingdom, sends or causes to be sent out of the Kingdom, takes away or causes to be taken away, or circulates by any means whatever, any document, drawing, print, painting, printed matter, picture, poster, symbol, photograph, cinematograph film, noise tape, picture tape or any other thing which is obscene;
2. Carries on trade, or takes part or participates in the trade concerning the aforesaid obscene material or thing, or distributes or exhibits to the public, or hires out such material or thing;
3. In order to assist in the circulation or trading of the aforesaid obscene material or thing, propagates or spreads the news by any means whatever that there is a person committing the act which is an offence according to this Section, or propagates or spreads the news that the aforesaid obscene material or thing may be obtained from any person or by any means,

shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding three years or fined not exceeding six thousand Baht, or both.

 

***

 

From the above, it would seem (to me at least) that [1] bringing the products into the country, and [2] using them for one's own personal use is not illegal. 

 

 

Q: And who gets to decide what is "obscene" ?  [  ---  Sex-Toys have clearly been identified by the Authorities as being "obscene".]   --    And that old chestnut, when does "Art" become "Pornography" ?   For example is the statue, or an image of the statue, of the Venus de Milo "obscene" ? 

 

 

Edited August 17, 20214 yr by andersonat

I am so glad that they are keeping this nation safe, and protecting the children from moral decline. Outstanding use of police.

 

Ya gotta wonder if the cops aren't thinking, "Man, do I really have to arrest this person..."

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Nine male members of the team in masks were pictured standing to attention in the rear ...

 

My bold, this just made me smile

15 hours ago, webfact said:

They were charged with importing and handling illegal goods, distributing them for trade purposes and having items without the requisite customs labels,

If they are illegal then there are no requisite customs labels. I think we all know as well that the lack of any customs paperwork is probably due to a donation to the custom officers condominium and Mercedes fund.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Nine male members of the team in masks were pictured standing to attention in the rear with the evidence comprising 5,000 items worth 3 million baht. 

Puns intended?

One cannot but wonder at this, the last time I bimbled along lower Sukhumvit (admittedly before Covid 19) the place was over run with " gummi-schwanz" salesmen...

Edited August 17, 20214 yr by herfiehandbag

1 hour ago, Destiny1990 said:

Why are sex toys illegal in Thailand?

It's an occupation reserved for Thai women!

1 hour ago, timmyp said:

Ya gotta wonder if the cops aren't thinking, "Man, do I really have to arrest this person..."

Nah, they love the photo shoots. 

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

standing to attention

Yes indeed, what you inferred was my thought as well!

Long, long ago when the earth was green and unicorns roamed.

 

One of the Thai print newspapers (it really was that long ago) reported a similar story. 

 

It was accompanied by a photo of the smallest, prettiest, sweetest, Thai lady officer holding the biggest inflatable dong ever!

 

She did have a somewhat wry (or maybe disappointed) smile on her face

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

the big bust of two men

Judging by the symbols on the blue boxes on the right side, it might have been a gay day for the police?

 

I think they got the headline wrong , it’s Chinese with a thai sidekick not other way around .

 

on a more serious note , all the Mia Noi’s will be getting an early gift this year????

3 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

My bold, this just made me smile

 

Just now, tanner said:

 

Do not smile, stiff upper lip is order of the day. 

4 hours ago, steven100 said:

do some come with batteries 

Yes, the ones for your idol came with high voltage supply

Rubber vaginas! Where have the days of a jar of worms gone? No import duty, labeling, and I'm pretty confident that worms are not a protected species under the cruelty to animals act!

Just getting your dildos on Ali Express.

 

Get the damned government out of peoples bedrooms.