Sex Toys

[afrosau]

Hi,

I was under the impression that sex toys were illegal in Thailand. Yet someone sent me an email about a product called Tenga, which is basically a masturbation toy for men hehe..

A thai person read the FAQ for me and said they claim that the toys are legally imported from japan. So now I am curious if there has been any change in the laws; I don't know so many Thais that I can ask about this.

[waveydavey]

Hi,

I was under the impression that sex toys were illegal in Thailand. Yet someone sent me an email about a product called Tenga, which is basically a masturbation toy for men hehe..

A thai person read the FAQ for me and said they claim that the toys are legally imported from japan. So now I am curious if there has been any change in the laws; I don't know so many Thais that I can ask about this.

I think they're illegal unless they're living and breathing in which case the police turn a blind eye......

[Jingthing]

Maybe things for male masturbation are OK, but traditional female oriented toys are not? Anyway, interesting.

Assuming the d-words are still illegal, anyone want to bet which becomes legal first in Thailand?

A. sex toys

B. casino gambling

C. farangs can buy land

Edited September 4, 2007 by Jingthing

[dave111223]

Maybe things for male masturbation are OK, but traditional female oriented toys are not? Anyway, interesting.

Assuming the d-words are still illegal, anyone want to bet which becomes legal first in Thailand?

A. sex toys

B. casino gambling

C. farangs can buy land

I gotta go with B. Would make a good poll.

[Lite Beer]

D, Farang can retire here with no worries.

[pumpuiman]

I've seen them sold in the Patpong night market.

[Lite Beer]

I've seen them sold in the Patpong night market.

How much did you pay?

[pumpuiman]

I've seen them sold in the Patpong night market.

How much did you pay?

Unfortunately the woman waving dildo's and vibrators around in my face, didn't understand my request for the extra large glow in the dark electric french tickler with optional attachments.....so I walked away empty handed

[El Taco Loco]

Or take viagra and grow your own toy!

[Wolfie]

Unfortunately the woman waving dildo's and vibrators around in my face, didn't understand my request for the extra large glow in the dark electric french tickler with optional attachments.....so I walked away empty handed

Therein lies your mistake... had you asked for a extra large glow in the dark electric japanese tickler with optional attachments you would have been a happy customer... she had a good stock of various colours the other evening

[Jingthing]

Just because you saw it sold in the night market, doesn't mean it was legal.

[afrosau]

Just because you saw it sold in the night market, doesn't mean it was legal.

If he saw them in Patpong they were probably illegal

[batami]

anyone know where they can be bought in Chiang Mai - my girlfriend has been asking for one for ages (for when i am away... so she says ;-( )

[Prakanong]

I was once told possession for private use was Ok but selling them was illegal - dunno how true it was about private ownership but I have seen news articles of people charged with selling them

[Pepe']

Hi,

I was under the impression that sex toys were illegal in Thailand. Yet someone sent me an email about a product called Tenga, which is basically a masturbation toy for men hehe..

A thai person read the FAQ for me and said they claim that the toys are legally imported from japan. So now I am curious if there has been any change in the laws; I don't know so many Thais that I can ask about this.

I think they're illegal unless they're living and breathing in which case the police turn a blind eye......

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Now that was good...

[Pepe']

I was once told possession for private use was Ok but selling them was illegal - dunno how true it was about private ownership but I have seen news articles of people charged with selling them

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Can you imagine the poice raid?

"Place the dildo on the ground. and step away from the dildo!"

"Now down on your knees!"...

[suegha]

Forgive my reference to the op. sex toys are illegal in Thailand??? How could this be a law? Can someone 'seriously' explain please?

I mean, how can sex toys be illegal anywhere?

Edited September 4, 2007 by suegha

[Jingthing]

Forgive my reference to the op. sex toys are illegal in Thailand??? How could this be a law? Can someone 'seriously' explain please?

I mean, how can sex toys be illegal anywhere?

Different strokes for different countries, mate.

There isn't one adult toy shop in all of Pattaya or Bangkok. If they were legal, there would be. Nuff said.

Thailand is funny that way, the reputation and the realities hold alot of contradictions.

[Crossy]

Certainly illegal to import, a shipment was intercepted last year. There was a photo in one of the papers, they'd laid out a bunch of assorted sizes, including some huge inflatable things, then got the smallest, cutest police women to hold them up for a better picture. Wish I had a copy of that piccie

[kmart]

Forgive my reference to the op. sex toys are illegal in Thailand??? How could this be a law? Can someone 'seriously' explain please?

I mean, how can sex toys be illegal anywhere?

Different strokes for different countries, mate.

There isn't one adult toy shop in all of Pattaya or Bangkok. If they were legal, there would be. Nuff said.

Thailand is funny that way, the reputation and the realities hold alot of contradictions.

From what I've heard there are a few anonymous mail order shops supplying demand, but the illegality of sex aids here remains one of the quirks of a country that is rather arse-backwards about sex in general.

[dave111223]

Forgive my reference to the op. sex toys are illegal in Thailand??? How could this be a law? Can someone 'seriously' explain please?

I mean, how can sex toys be illegal anywhere?

I was also be interested to hear the exact details of the law.

At what point does an object become a sex aid? If someone decided to have some fun with a frozen hotdog, would that make the hotdog illegal; and would it make all frozen hotdogs illegal?

Or does it have to be an object which was created for the sole purpose of being a sex aid? And if so couldn't they just market the dildos as "Door stops" or something...

[kmart]

How about all those wooden dongs used in local religious ceremonies / fertility rites and the like? Are they legal? Or do they cease to be legal after adding batteries?

[siam-i-am]

I saw batterry sex toys being sold openly in world trade center ten years ago, under the guise 'Hand massage tools" I once saw a gold one on a table in Hi So house my girl asked the lady of the house (discreetly) why did she buy? Got the the reply sanuk.

[canadiangirl]

Forgive my reference to the op. sex toys are illegal in Thailand??? How could this be a law? Can someone 'seriously' explain please?

I mean, how can sex toys be illegal anywhere?

I believe they are illegal in some parts of the States, as well.

[hiromj]

Forgive my reference to the op. sex toys are illegal in Thailand??? How could this be a law? Can someone 'seriously' explain please?

I mean, how can sex toys be illegal anywhere?

I believe they are illegal in some parts of the States, as well.

Definately not illegal in San Francisco.

[ashacat]

You can buy them in MBK, I have seen a couple of places stocking them there.

[canadiangirl]

Forgive my reference to the op. sex toys are illegal in Thailand??? How could this be a law? Can someone 'seriously' explain please?

I mean, how can sex toys be illegal anywhere?

I believe they are illegal in some parts of the States, as well.

Definately not illegal in San Francisco.

San Francisco is a giant sex toy.

[uptou]

thailand has an abundance of fruit & vegetables that come in all shapes & sizes.

[Texpat]

I was once told possession for private use was Ok but selling them was illegal - dunno how true it was about private ownership but I have seen news articles of people charged with selling them

So they're legal if you make it, steal it or someone gives it to you as a gift?

How did that person get it in the first place?

[Donnyboy]

I was once told possession for private use was Ok but selling them was illegal - dunno how true it was about private ownership but I have seen news articles of people charged with selling them

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Can you imagine the poice raid?

"Place the dildo on the ground. and step away from the dildo!"

"Now down on your knees!"...

then the re-enactment after for media showing the suspect holding the banned item whilst spread out on the bed, with the BIB high brass looking on like a safari hunter with their prized catch