A storefront with the sign “SEX SHOP” in neon pink normally leaves little to the imagination, but in Bangkok, it’s a provocative gallery dedicated to artworks that destigmatize sex and kinks while promoting overall sexual health. Coconuts Bangkok’s Nicky Tanskul gives us the lowdown on just what to expect in this sex-filled quarters in Phloen Chit, and the kind of pieces open-minded purveyors can acquire. Tune in!

Other stories include:

Military jets bomb concert in northern Myanmar, killing at least 50 | Human Rights Watch calls on Malaysia to halt deportations of Myanmar refugees due to risk of arrest back home | Mask off! Marcos Jr to sign executive order making indoor mask-wearing ‘voluntary’ | Indonesia officially launches second-home visa, allowing holders 10-year stay (including in Bali) | Singapore challenges billionaire Richard Branson to live TV debate on the death penalty | How yoga pants became an object of controversy and defiance in Hong Kong | With a heavy dose of kink, Bangkok clinic-cum-gallery prescribes better sexual health | Can we, once and for all, stop referring to the Indonesian language as ‘bahasa’?

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