In bedrooms across the city, Thai men scroll late into the night, hooked on Chinese AV. Chinese AV AddictionIn China, over 70 percent of young men view porn each year, even with strict laws in place. The popularity of Chinese AV and Japan sex soared after 2020, as lockdowns left millions stuck at home with cheap mobile data. Their lives fall apart.” In Chiang Mai, a factory worker lost his job after staying up all night watching Chinese AV, failing to stay awake at work. By 2025, the ministry claimed to have blocked more than 5,000 links, with Chinese AV and Japan sex a prime target.