An alarming number of Thai women and their friends have experienced abuse, betrayal and even rape, according to a survey by the Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation (WMP). Slightly more than 20% of respondents said men were comfortable with having sex without contraception while 18.2% of women viewed having sex with their husbands or boyfriends as "a duty". Asked whether more couples will decide to have sex on Valentine's Day, most respondents disagreed, saying the couples can express their love for each other on any day. Mental Health Department director-general Boonruang Triruangworawat said teen couples can have sex on any occasion regardless of whether it's a recognised "day of romance". Also, 90% of female students told their boyfriends to use condoms as they did not use any other form of contraception.

Source: Bangkok Post February 10, 2017 23:55 UTC