Looking for “porn” in monasteries

As I said before, “porn” seems to be a very common concept in Thailand. Girls have names such as Supaporn, whereas the guesthouse I booked in Phuket is called Chalermporn. If the Siamese are looking for “porn”, they would usually go to a Buddhist temple; monks would be more than happy to provide. In fact, the most religious of people are the ones most longing for “porn”. A Thai Buddhist monk visiting Amsterdam would certainly appreciate that the Dutch were so considerate towards other cultures to provide visitors from his country with a “porn channel”. If he were to actually watch the broadcast, he would be in for a culture shock. Because in Thai, “porn” means blessing.