Texsox Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 How could I pass up condoms and bangkok in the same sentence. Anyone have better names and slogans for condoms? BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai cultural watchdogs have banned a line of condoms whose name translates as "Good Penetration," saying the suggestive label could draw youngsters into having sex earlier, newspapers reported Tuesday. The condoms are actually named "Tom Dundee" after the stage name of a popular country singer, but Culture Ministry officials said this was inappropriate and offended good norms and culture, the Thai Rath tabloid said. "Dundee" in Thai means "Good Penetration." "Although the name is not vulgar or rude, it is ambiguous, boastful and provocative," said Ladda Tangsupachai of the Cultural Watch Center. "It could entice excessive consumption and lure children and youths with little maturity to start having sexual activities before their appropriate age," she added. Dundee, whose real name is Puntiva Poomiprates, defended lending his stage name to the condom brand. He said he was merely following a government policy to promote safe sex in a country where over 500,000 people have HIV or AIDS, and indicators point to climbing infection rates among the young. "You can't stop human desire, no matter how old they are, so it is better to protect them," Puntiva told Reuters, adding that he had been telling his audiences about the risks of AIDS and unwanted pregnancy for years. In Thailand, condom producers have to seek approval from both the Health and Culture ministries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ Aug 8, 2006 -> 10:58 AM) How could I pass up condoms and bangkok in the same sentence. Anyone have better names and slogans for condoms? One night in Bangkok and the world's your oyster The bars are temples but the pearls ain't free You'll find a god in every golden cloister And if you're lucky then you'll get Dundee I can feel an angel sliding up to me Dundee Dundee Dundee For Me I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine ® Tim Rice and FlaSoxxJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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