Bangkok schools remove condom vending machines for Valentine’s Day

Condom vending machines have been removed from Bangkok-based schools supervised by the city administration following complaints from parents who cited necessary provocation of sexual interests to students as the reason, deputy city clerk Pheeraphong Saichua said yesterday. Vending machines at two public parks Suan Rommaneenart and Suan Saranrom where male and female streetwalkers regularly do […]

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Thai teens and sex on Valentine’s Day

BANGKOK, 12 February 2011 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health has raised concern over the tendency of Thai teenagers having sex on Valentine’s Day, saying that unprepared sex can lead to the unwanted pregnancy problem. Deputy Public Health Minister Dr Phansiri Kullanartsiri cited a poll as showing that more teenagers attach importance to Valentine’s […]

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Police on high alert for crime against teens on Valentine’s Day

BANGKOK, 13 February 2010 (NNT) – The police will increase checkpoints and dispatch more patrolling officers with a focus on entertainment venues on Valentine’s Day. Apart from the entertainment venues, crime-prone areas will also be patrolled during night time on Valentine’s Days this Sunday to prevent youths from falling victim to crime and deception, according […]

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