Good work if you can get it

BANGKOK (AFP) - Some 1,000 amorous Thais have applied for 500 positions to volunteer to test condoms for customer satisfaction, a firm said Wednesday, as part of a campaign promoting safe sex.

"We are surprised to see huge interest in our campaign with almost 1,000 applicants wanting to take part," said an official at a Thai marketing firm for condom-maker Durex.

The campaign was part of Durex's efforts to promote safe sex as well as giving Thais "an outstanding opportunity to enjoy their favorite pastime," Durex said in a statement.

Condom volunteers must be Thais aged over 20 years old, it said, adding that "no educational qualifications are necessary."