Plastic Bags Not A Wise Substitute For Condoms: Thai Health Ministry

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Plastic bags not a wise substitute for condoms: ministry

By PONGPHON SARNSAMAK

THE NATION

Using plastic bags instead of condoms during sex would put teenagers at risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and severe vaginal lacerations, the Public Health Ministry warned yesterday.

A study has shown that some Mathayom 1 students in the Northeast had used plastic bags to prevent pregnancies and STDs.

Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said yesterday that the Disease Control Department's Aids, Tuberculosis and Sexual Transmitted Disease Bureau had informed him that the use of plastic bags was unusual among teenagers who want to experience sex.

But this unsafe behaviour could lead to injuries and infections of the sex organ.

The ministry has been distributing more than 20 million condoms a year to the public.

People can get free condoms in their villages from primary-care units and health volunteers.

About 20,000 vending machines have been deployed in public spaces nationwide by the ministry so people can easily access prophylactics. About 5 million pieces a year have been purchased from condom-vending machines.

The ministry now is speeding up its campaign to raise awareness among teenagers about condom use and pregnancy prevention at an early age, Jurin said.

Dr Somsak Akkhasilpsaid, deputy director of the bureau, said people could buy condoms from vending machines installed at the department.

-- The Nation 2011-01-05

[pmgthailand]

WORDS FAIL ME!!! Not a wise substitute? Future rocket scientists or brain surgeons.

[Thailand]

[AyG]

This reminds me of how, in the UK, it was reported a few years ago that teenagers were using cling film as a condom substitute since they couldn't afford to buy condoms - and if they didn't have cling film they'd use aluminium foil. Ouch!

[taff33]

And this country wants to go NUCLEAR.

[geriatrickid]

Some people are soooooooooooooo endowed they can't use condoms.

[bushwacker]

I can hear it now ..... darling do not worry .... IT IS IN THE BAG! Hihihihihihihihihi

[Kernow86]

Imagine if the Farrangs were to start doing this... 7/11 would have to start supplying larger bags!

[junglist]

And this country wants to go NUCLEAR.

Epic, just when you though...... a bag...... spade and neuter don't let this stupnessssss spread...

[ginjag]

I can hear it now ..... darling do not worry .... IT IS IN THE BAG! Hihihihihihihihihi

How many would be using them from Tesco Lotus ? could use party balloons, shower caps, one unborn twin said to the other-it's raining out side-there a man in here with a plastic mac on. :lol:

[backfromouterspace]

Might want to change the plastic bag mantra of 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' to 'Reduce, Reuse, Rinse, Recycle'

[Carib]

Well at least they try to do something about it... Some of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the industrialized world are found in countries who do have nuclear power for a long time already, hereby referring to an earlier post. Please look in the own backyards first, it ain't all sunshine you know, It must be a better quality plastic in Thailand I guess.

[Scott]

It maybe time to outlaw plastic bags.

[Thai at Heart]

It maybe time to outlaw plastic bags.

But then how are they going to fit a salabow moo, coke, sausage on a stick and a pack of Marlboros in a condom?

[Beetlejuice]

Way, way back in the 1950s and before hardly anyone used condoms or rubber Johnnies as they were known in those days, except when they were concerned about unwanted pregnancies.

The purchasing of condoms was limited to drug stores and gentlemen’s hairdressers. The famous words were; do you require anything for the weekend, Sir? Who can remember that?

Then during the 1960s came the invention of the birth pill that was seen as a new revolution to sexual freedom. The sales of condoms dropped to almost nothing, as for STDs the worst that could happen is that a person caught a dose that many considered was no big deal. As a matter of fact I can remember when a work pal caught a dose of the clap and he was treated as some sort of hero, meaning he was one of the lads.

Then during the early 1980s HIV & aids reared it`s ugly head. This period became boom time for the condom companies; the discovery of the aids virus was the best thing that ever happened for them.

Now companies such as Durex and Trojan have never had it so good.

If only I could have foreseen the future when the sale of condoms were down to rock bottom. I would have staked all my savings into the condom companies such as Durex, which was the largest group of condom manufacturers at the time. Perhaps I could have been a rich man today.

[Thai at Heart]

Way, way back in the 1950s and before hardly anyone used condoms or rubber Johnnies as they were known in those days, except when they were concerned about unwanted pregnancies.

The purchasing of condoms was limited to drug stores and gentlemen’s hairdressers. The famous words were; do you require anything for the weekend, Sir? Who can remember that?

Then during the 1960s came the invention of the birth pill that was seen as a new revolution to sexual freedom. The sales of condoms dropped to almost nothing, as for STDs the worst that could happen is that a person caught a dose that many considered was no big deal. As a matter of fact I can remember when a work pal caught a dose of the clap and he was treated as some sort of hero, meaning he was one of the lads.

Then during the early 1980s HIV & aids reared it`s ugly head. This period became boom time for the condom companies; the discovery of the aids virus was the best thing that ever happened for them.

Now companies such as Durex and Trojan have never had it so good.

If only I could have foreseen the future when the sale of condoms were down to rock bottom. I would have staked all my savings into the condom companies such as Durex, which was the largest group of condom manufacturers at the time. Perhaps I could have been a rich man today.

Hey. Sex sells.

[harrry]

At least this recognises that some M1 students (about 13 years old I think) are having sex and giving a way to prevent pregnancy.

[screamingeagle]

DOH. :cheesy::cheesy:

[trogers]

How does one blow into one of these bags to check for possible leaks?

[jayjay0]

How does one blow into one of these bags to check for possible leaks?

I can see it all now. Shop Big C for free safer sex. No shop Makro for a more sensuous experience. Shop Lotus designed for all sizes. And on it goes.

[hgma]

april fool?

NO it cant be...got to check the calander

Joke?

NO

life IS a joke around here

the biggest reason why i'm here in the first place

Edited January 5, 2011 by Maestro
Deleted off-topic and non-English attachment.

[PoorSucker]

How does one blow into one of these bags to check for possible leaks?

Ask the girl if she smokes.

[jaltsc]

Considering the awareness level of these teenagers, one more piece of advice. Crossing your fingers is not a good substitute for crossing your legs.

[jonclark]

If they're using plastic bags as condoms, what the hell are they carrying their shopping in!!!!!

[beejoir]

Nuclear plant..... Thailand.

Enough said.

[markt7081]

They probably use the food vendor bags, comes complete with the rubber band as well,

I gives a whole new meaning to nam prick

You would want to wash the bag well before use, it doesnt bear thinking about if you dont.

[ginjag]

If they're using plastic bags as condoms, what the hell are they carrying their shopping in!!!!!

condoms.

[hotpotato]

Lays Chip Bag worked for me, or FritoLay Corn Chips

[BigBikeBKK]

And this country wants to go NUCLEAR.

H ah ah aaaaa!!! :cheesy:

[featography]

I can hear it now ..... darling do not worry .... IT IS IN THE BAG! Hihihihihihihihihi

oh wait, darling it WAS in the bag. You've mixed in with the tom yum