1.Who Can Use the Site
Bangkok Punters publishes candid guides to nightlife and travel in Thailand, sexual health information, a glossary of local terms and, for VIP members, a directory of independent companions. The site does not contain sexually explicit images or video, and it is not intended for anyone under 18.
You may use the site only if you are at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in the place where you live and the place from which you access the site, whichever is higher. In some places that age is 19, 20 or 21.
2.How We Confirm Age
- Account creation: every member must confirm, by ticking a box, that they are 18 or older (or the local age of majority). We record the date and time of that confirmation with the account.
- Paid memberships: when online billing launches, purchases will require a payment card, which provides a further indication of age.
- Contact Directory: each companion listed must confirm they are 18 or older, and we review listings as described in our Zero-Tolerance Policy.
Where a law that applies to us requires a stronger method of age verification for visitors in a particular state or country, we will implement a compliant method or restrict access from that place.
3.Lying About Your Age
Confirming that you are 18 or older when you are not is a breach of our Terms of Service. You are responsible for the truth of your confirmation, and anyone who lets a minor use their device or account is responsible for that minor's access.
4.If We Learn a Minor Has Used the Site
- We suspend and then close the account, and revoke any membership. The payer should cancel the subscription with the payment provider so it does not renew, and we will help them find it.
- We delete the minor's personal data promptly, keeping only what we must to prevent re-registration or to meet a legal obligation.
- If there is any indication that a minor is at risk of exploitation, we report it to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and to law enforcement.
To tell us about a minor using the site, email editor@bangkokpunters.com with the subject line "Minor account" and include any details that will help us find the account. We treat these reports as urgent.
5.Help for Parents and Guardians
If you believe your child has created an account, email us as described above. Device and network controls such as Apple Screen Time, Google Family Link and Microsoft Family Safety let you manage which apps and websites a child can use, and the FTC publishes guidance on protecting kids online.
6.Local Laws
Laws on online content and age checks differ between countries and states. You must not use the site where access is unlawful for you, and you must not use tools to evade a block that applies to you by law. You are responsible for knowing and obeying the law where you are.
7.Changes to This Policy
We may update this Age Requirements from time to time. The date at the top of the page shows when it was last changed. If a change is material, we will give notice before it takes effect (by a notice on the site and, if you have an account, by email to the address on the account) at least 30 days in advance unless the change is required sooner by law or to address a safety or legal risk.
Previous versions are available on request from editor@bangkokpunters.com.
8.Contact Us
Questions about this policy can be sent to us by email. We reply to every message, normally within two business days.
- Business
- Bangkok Punters LLC, 242 Mercure Arcade, Newark, Delaware 19702, United States
- Website
- www.bangkokpunters.com
- Subject line
- Age requirements question
Email is our official contact channel for all legal, privacy and copyright matters. A notice sent by email to the address above is received when it arrives in our inbox, and we will acknowledge it in writing.