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Culture of shame silences abuse victims
Oped, Published on 25/05/2022
» The scandal involving the former deputy leader of a political party accused of sex crimes against multiple women and the child human trafficking case in Surat Thani province in which a suspect is a local politician's son share one distinct similarity -- both men have faced similar accusations in the past.
Gender bias a root cause of recidivist abuse
Oped, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/03/2022
» 'If I were to come across him, I would ask whether he knows what I'm going through," said a woman in her 30s. How hard is it to carry a sense of helplessness for years? How difficult is it to build a new relationship after your trust has been broken? Can the attacker understand such feelings? I know the victim would rather not ask these questions than let her struggle out.
Act now to end online sex abuse
Oped, Published on 22/02/2022
» More children and young people are online than ever in the third year of Covid-19 and distance learning. Many are left without online supervision by parents and caregivers working away from home and lacking awareness of parental control tools.
Abused children at risk from cadet ban
News, Ketsanee Chantrakul, Published on 12/09/2018
» In January of this year, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and armed soldiers raided "Victoria Secret" massage parlour in the Rama IX area of Bangkok.
Migrant worker policy needs boost
News, Nonarit Bisonyabut, Published on 23/08/2017
» The current Thai government's new policy to create more systematic and efficient management of migrant workers can kill three birds with one stone.
Let's make Thailand a safe haven for kids
News, Published on 03/12/2016
» Child slavery, especially in the form of child sex tourism, is a slowly unfolding disaster. Thailand's resort town of Pattaya has more expat paedophiles than anywhere in the world, both abusing children and producing pornography. Unfortunately, various efforts made to combat sexual exploitation of children in Thailand are made in isolation. To better tackle this problem, there is a need for greater collaboration and information sharing among organisations and coalitions working on anti-trafficking.
Death penalty opponents urged to go public
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/06/2016
» Despite relentless calls by local and international human rights advocacy groups that Thailand scrap capital punishment, there is a long way to go for the Thai state to give a positive response like others in the international community.
Home truths hidden in child sex abuse
News, Editorial, Published on 15/05/2016
» We all know the stereotype: white, male, middle-aged, prone to creeping around beach bars and strip clubs of Southeast Asia's tourist playgrounds, often seen in the company of those who are much younger. This is the sort of person who comes to mind whenever stories of foreign paedophiles or child sex tourism come around, and they are the sort targeted by NGOs who are determined to save the children.
Better checks on offenders needed
News, Editorial, Published on 20/12/2015
» The Office of Basic Education Commission issued a not very reassuring statement after a convicted paedophile was detected working at a Ubon Ratchathani school. Its response was to send a circular to school directors urging them to carry out detailed checks on the criminal backgrounds of foreign teachers.
Tackling child pornography on all fronts
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/09/2015
» To stem the proliferation of child pornography in Thailand I believe it will take more than just a stringent set of penalties for offenders.