A survey has revealed that Thailand has the highest infidelity rate in the world. More than half of the respondents admitted to having extramarital affairs.
On the 5th (local time), Thai media such as Khaosod reported, citing the results of a recent survey on infidelity rates conducted by BedBible and Insider Monkey, that "Thailand ranked overwhelmingly first."
According to the survey results, 51% of Thai respondents admitted to infidelity. This is 5 percentage points higher than Denmark, the second-ranked country, at 46%.
Following Thailand and Denmark, Germany (45%), Italy (45%), France (43%), Norway (41%), Belgium (40%), Spain (39%), Finland (36%), and the United Kingdom (36%) also secured spots in the top 10, primarily consisting of European countries.
Additionally, Canada (36%), Greece (36%), Luxembourg (36%), Austria (35%), Brazil (35%), Iceland (35%), the Netherlands (35%), Portugal (35%), Sweden (35%), and the United States (35%) followed suit, ranking in the top 20.
Khaosod identified a unique cultural practice known as 'Mia Noi' as a common background for infidelity in Thailand. This refers to a culture that tacitly permits having a partner in a de facto relationship, or a 'minor wife,' in addition to a formal spouse.
Moreover, the extensive sex industry associated with Thailand's tourism sector was analyzed as a major factor lowering the threshold for infidelity. As extramarital sexual relationships have established themselves as a form of economic activity, it is argued that an excessively open social atmosphere regarding male-female relationships has formed.
Meanwhile, Thailand is the only Asian country included in the top 20 in this survey. Korea was not included in the list.