No public kissing in "Disneyland of sex"

AP/Houston Chronicle:

A word of advice to young Thai lovers on Valentine's Day: No kissing in public.

Bangkok police say they plan to protect underage couples from the sting of Cupid's arrow, and will crack down on what is deemed to be "inappropriate" behavior.

Patrols will start after school hours in "high-risk areas" such as public parks, shopping malls and restaurants, said Police Lt. Vorawat Amornviwat of the Metropolitan Police Bureau.

The patrols will expand in the evening to include nightclubs, bars and so-called love motels, which rent small rooms for short periods of time.

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The crackdown on public displays of affection is the latest effort to balance the country's look-the-other-way tolerance with Buddhist values of modesty and manners.

Over the weekend, the Culture Ministry issued what it called the "10 Commandments of Love" to encourage teens not to engage in sexual activities while celebrating Valentine's Day.
Who knew it was a Buddhist day of celebration too. In a country with extraordinary levels of prostitution of all ages the prohibition seems a little quaint.

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