• OPINION

  Support for nuns long overdue

  News, Editorial, Published on 18/09/2022

  » The constitution guarantees gender equality. Why do female monastics not receive state support as monks do then? The Thai Nuns Institute raised this question last month at parliament. They are still waiting for an answer.

• OPINION

  The gender equality fruits

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/03/2022

  » Today marks International Women's Day, which was first announced by the United Nations in 1975.

• OPINION

  A working disaster

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/03/2024

  » As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, Thailand’s Lower House has just squandered an excellent chance to improve gender equality in the workplace.

• OPINION

  Gender equality still falls short

  Editorial, Published on 03/03/2024

  » As the world prepares to commemorate International Women's Day on Friday, the recent tragedy involving the disappearance and murder of 27-year-old Chonlada "Noon" Muthuwong has cast a stark light on the persistent violence against women in Thailand.

• OPINION

  Militant about gender

  News, Editorial, Published on 31/07/2017

  » Gender equality took a tiny step forward in Thailand recently. Then it took a step backwards in America. In truth, there is no defensible reason for either case. Both of the issues, here and abroad, deal with transgenders. Thai authorities continue to be unaccountably stubborn, while US President Donald Trump simply reversed policy.

• OPINION

  Move Forward Party must not betray trust

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/11/2023

  » The Move Forward Party (MFP) seems to have a knack for shooting itself in the foot. Instead of making an internal probe a showcase for responsibility in Thai politics, its investigation into two male MPs accused of sexual harassment has backfired, raising doubts about the party's stance on accountability and gender equality.

• OPINION

  LGBT ‘jokes’ not funny

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/03/2017

  » The incident in which a transgender dance teacher, Dulaphat Mangkarat, at a northeastern university complained that she was verbally harassed in a lewd manner by her dean who insisted he was just joking shows there is still the need for education about gender awareness and equality among Thais.

• OPINION

  Show women some respect

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/11/2023

  » Nov 25 will mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Despite the event being almost two weeks away, local women's advocacy groups this week are calling on the Election Commission (EC) to work with parliament to draft a new code of ethics to prevent election candidates accused of sexual harassment or assault from participating in politics.

• OPINION

  Arrest sexism in police force

  News, Editorial, Published on 06/09/2018

  » As Thailand under the military-sponsored constitution will become a more democratically regressive state after the general election next year than it was prior to the 2014 coup, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) this week came up with -- or were forced to come up with -- what can only be described as a backwards policy.

• OPINION

  Reform state care to protect kids

  News, Editorial, Published on 11/06/2023

  » The recent child abuse scandal in a girls' orphanage in Saraburi serves as a wake-up call for comprehensive reform of state orphanages to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable children in state-run shelters.

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