A recent global sex survey found that 70 per cent of Thai women cannot achieve orgasm.
Others reach orgasm through masturbation or having sex with another woman, while 79 per cent of Thai men climax during sex, according to research by condom manufacturer Durex.
The survey was conducted in 26 countries and questioned 26,000 respondents about their sexual behaviour and attitudes.
It revealed that 54 per cent of Thai couples cannot reach orgasm, while Italians, Spanish, Mexicans and South Africans are the most likely to climax almost every time, at 66 per cent. Only 24 per cent of Chinese couples achieve orgasm and the Japanese recorded 27 per cent.
Sexologist Dr Pansak Sugkrakroek says most Thai women cannot reach orgasm because their partners do not know how to help them.
“They just care about themselves,” he says. “Making love is a kind of art that they have to learn so that they can help their partners.”
Pansak says some couples end relationships because they cannot help each other to reach orgasm.
Taking more time can have a significant impact on the quality of orgasms. Those Thais fully satisfied with the intensity of their orgasms spend on average 3.9 more minutes on foreplay than those who are not, he adds.
“Even though orgasms are not the be all and end all of sex, regularly achieving them improves emotional and overall wellbeing, as well as a bond with a partner. It can also help to reduce life’s stresses. Ideally, people should try to have orgasms regularly,” he says.
However, he suggests women should not fake orgasms because it could lead to conflict if partners discover the woman is not being sincere.
He advises couples to learn how to improve their relationship rather than focus on orgasms.
