Used to be (just ten years ago), phallic shrines were common place in Thailand.
A phallic shrine on beach road in Pattaya, displaying a red, four foot phallus disappeared a some years ago.
Wearing phallic replicas by Thai males is still quite common, as a means of enhancing fertility. You don't see them, since they are worn around the waist.
Then of course just a few months ago, some tourism official suggested selling phallic amulets to tourists, as a means to create income.
Something that may be hard to explain to customs agents when returning home.
Ask a Thai for directions to Bangkok's Tuptim temple.
Many will deny it's existence, while others will become quite "Thai embarrassed."
They go there to pray for fertility when they want to have children
Ask a Thai for directions to Bangkok's Tuptim temple.
Many will deny it's existence, while others will become quite "Thai embarrassed."
They go there to pray for fertility when they want to have children
Thai culture and religion vetoed by modern day moral values.
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