Is kissing in public not allowed in Thailand ?

[Swiss1960]

Gov? I don't think so. However kiss on public -- not allow in Thailand.

BS... I would have been arrested and deported a number of times... of course it is not the Thai / Buddhist way to show that kind of affection in public, but definitely not forbidden... one reason Thai women don't want to neither kiss nor hug nor walk hand in hand with their loved one is that they are afraid to be judged as low-class / bargirl / wh***...

[elliottm]

Generally Thais do not make public displays of affection.

except for Thai men touching each other, which will happen necking rice wine from 6am!

[elliottm]

I still remember the shock on my wife's face when I gave my wife a quick peck on the cheek in the back of a taxi flying back from Koh Tao, our 1st romantic trip away, priceless!

[Old Stud]

I tried to kiss a mamasan on the back of her hand once, and she recoiled like I'd give her some nasty disease.

[Fullstop]

Generally Thais do not make public displays of affection.

Straight from Lonely Planet.

[Morakot]

Is kissing in public not allowed in Thailand ?

It's not allowed. The current penalty is either twelve tickles with a long feather or eight pokes with a soft cushion. Repeat offenders will have their passport smudged with red lipstick.

Edited May 20, 2014 by Morakot

[Pushit]

Loads of Ass kissing goes on particularly in public... A national pastime...

[mca]

"One week later a massage come in Thai from gov"

why is he complaining about a MASSAGE ?

i would be happy to get one

From the Thai government mate? That bunch of Fraggle Rock extras? Shudder!

[smotherb]

similar to farting loudly in a crowded lift back home

so, eagerly accepted and often even outdone, eh?

[mca]

If he had had his tongue half way down her throat on the steps of a wat, that might be different.

Unless the abbot could have a go too.....

[Tywais]

A message from the Thai government about his Facebook picture..... Your mate is telling porkies

Or tell him next time to keep his cloths on. The gov. probably doesn't like nude selfies.

[RogueLeader]

...I have always wondered why tomboys are allowed to explicitly touch grope and kiss in public......

"Tomboys"

Is it 1948 already?

[HeavyDrinker]

When me and the wife went out for our 22nd anniversary everyone insisted we had a big sloppery kiss but I had to apply for a work permit....

[slipperylobster]

similar to farting loudly in a crowded lift back home

How is a short, cute kiss anything like an obnoxious fart?

[wprime]

Must've been some kiss if the government wants to massage you.

[Tywais]

Post with Thai language removed. This is an English language only forum except for the Thai Language section.

[NoshowJones]

I still remember the shock on my wife's face when I gave my wife a quick peck on the cheek in the back of a taxi flying back from Koh Tao, our 1st romantic trip away, priceless!

The very first Thai girl I ever took out, took my hand immediately, and then we held hands all night ( not a bargirl. but has university degrees) but no kissing, even when we parted and agreed to meet the next day,

[slipperylobster]

The majority of my youth was spent with a thick, wet tongue glued to the back of a girlfriends throat...sometimes for hours. That being done in just about any place imaginable.

Sad to think that the best I can get now is a quick sniff on the cheek.

Come to think of it....those french kissing sessions were over rated anyways.

[Old Stud]

The last time I was in Bangkok I spent the day with a lovely Thai gal. She was always wanting to hold my hand, and she gave me plenty of hugs in public. I think she even kissed me a few times while we roamed around in MBK, especially after I bought her new shoes.

Not a bar girl. But come to think about it . . . she was sort of, kind of . . . an escort?

[pigeonjake]

my wife wouldnt kiss me in pulic, she says cannot,,

if i ask for one in tescos or some other place, my god she goes red in the face,,

mind you saying that, im 53 and i dont think my mum would kiss me know,,,lol

jake

[papa al]

...I have always wondered why tomboys are allowed to explicitly touch grope and kiss in public......

What is a 'tomboy?'

A little girl who eschews dolls, likes to rough-house, catch frogs, do sports, and other 'boy-like' activities?

Edited May 20, 2014 by papa al

[DrTuner]

Yeah, but no tongue. The government officials will be checking with a tape measure if there's penetration or not.

[GOLDBUGGY]

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similar to farting loudly in a crowded lift back home

But not as funny!

[Sandman77]

Thx for many replys!

To make it clear , this are not my phantasys this are life story's that realy happen! Otherwise I would not post it!

Near my hometown , a farang married a Thai wife stay 2 years together , then there was a chrismas celebration party by his company!

A female working coleauge come to him to hug him, the Thai wife see , run outside of the room , after he arrived at home 10 minutes later,the kitchen in the house was on fire !

Only because of hugging! Happens in farang land!

[GOLDBUGGY]

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...I have always wondered why tomboys are allowed to explicitly touch grope and kiss in public......

What is a 'tomboy?'

A little girl who eschews dolls, likes to rough-house, catch frogs, do sports, and other 'boy-like' activities?

Ya! That is what a Tomboy is.

I think the poster meant "Toms" which is far different.

As in a woman being the man figure in a woman to woman type sexual relationship, or otherwise.

[Guitar God]

My wife refers to "toms" as "tomboys". I think the tomboys the OP of that topic meant the women who tape their breasts, have men's haircuts, west men's clothes and have girlfriends who the touch and sometimes grope and kiss in public.

We were in a restaurant and I asked Mrs. G why a young couple there seemed to have to problem with PDA. The "boy" couldn't keep his hands off his girlfriend. She said "he" was a tomboy, if it were a male boyfriend, that would never happen.

Don't know why but that's life in Isaan. I don't think the same leniency applies to ladyboys and men.

[pancakeman]

Only if you have a kissing license on your visa.

And you require at least 4 Thai mia-nois, a house in Issan and a sick buffalo to get one of those; the application process is a f****in nightmare.

[hanno]

Tomboy is the term used here in Thailand to describe lesbians and I believe it is the case in other countries too.

My girlfriend will give me a peck on the cheek in public, but then she used to work abroad and is maybe more used to these things. But certainly no full on French kissing.

[jimbeam1]

Not allowed. Frowned on.

Frowned upon yes, Not allowed I don't think so.

If g/f and myself are in public and part to go in different directions we kiss as a parting gesture, until we meet again.

jb1

[godden]

Sounds like BS to me....

BS----butt snogging