Valentine's Day poll

Some 1,161 youths aged 15 to 25 years in Greater Bangkok were interviewed for the poll. It also found that 64 per cent of youths view their parents as a model couple. Many youths said they plan to go to the cinema (32%), to profess love to their crush (31%) or give flowers as a gift (30%). About 54 per cent said they don’t want people to express sexuality inappropriately on Valentine’s Day, and don’t want youths drinking alcohol (28%) or adults being divided, or conflict in society (15%).

Meanwhile, Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection chief Thawatchai Thaikhiew backed a police proposal to seek parental cooperation to impose a 10pm curfew for people under 18 on Valentine’s Day, as the move would protect youths, not violate their rights. He said sex crimes usually took place at venues where alcohol was drunk and the Valentine festivity was just the beginning of youth crime.