Dissemination of pornographic materials over the internet is a criminal offence in Thailand, punishable with jail terms of up to five years and fines of up to US$3,300. Photo: Nora Tam Dissemination of pornographic materials over the internet is a criminal offence in Thailand, punishable with jail terms of up to five years and fines of up to US$3,300. Photo: Nora Tam
Dissemination of pornographic materials over the internet is a criminal offence in Thailand, punishable with jail terms of up to five years and fines of up to US$3,300. Photo: Nora Tam
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Legalise sex toys and pornography to cut rape, says Thai MP

  • About 30,000 rape cases are reported in Thailand every year, according to Pheu Thai Plus think tank’s secretary
  • Prison terms aren’t working, he says, but giving a release to sexual urges might. However, a women’s group has dismissed his call as ‘irrelevant’

Topic |   Sexual harassment and assault
Jitsiree Thongnoi
Jitsiree Thongnoi

Updated: 6:09pm, 21 Jan, 2020

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Dissemination of pornographic materials over the internet is a criminal offence in Thailand, punishable with jail terms of up to five years and fines of up to US$3,300. Photo: Nora Tam Dissemination of pornographic materials over the internet is a criminal offence in Thailand, punishable with jail terms of up to five years and fines of up to US$3,300. Photo: Nora Tam
Dissemination of pornographic materials over the internet is a criminal offence in Thailand, punishable with jail terms of up to five years and fines of up to US$3,300. Photo: Nora Tam
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