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Women urged to speak up on abuses
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/11/2018
» A campaign in Bangkok on Thursday urged Thai women to overcome cultural practices that make them susceptible to acts of violence and sexual assault.
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Helping defuse a crisis
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/10/2018
» When Mew (not her real name) got pregnant, she was 16 years old and studying in the final term of Matthayom 4 at a school in the northern province of Phetchabun. She was in despair and was about to give up on the baby, who these days makes her a happy 19-year-old mum.
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Seminar urges citizens to curb violence against women
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/10/2018
» Around 30,000 women a year lodge police complaints about being physically assaulted, the Friends of Women Foundation says, urging males to stop committing violence against females.
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Rising abuse of elderly irks NHRC
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/11/2018
» With abuse and neglect of the elderly tipped to increase as the country moves toward an ageing society, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is taking a lead in calling for strong policies to address these concerns.
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Ex-crewmen out to help fellow fishing victims
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/06/2018
» Back in 2014, the rescue of Thai and migrant labourers who fell prey to human trafficking in the fishery industry in Indonesia made headlines across the country after the operation was achieved with a concerted effort from the governments of both nations.
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Booze-free crusade 'won't deter revellers'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/04/2018
» The alcohol-free Songkran campaign will not put off people from going out to have fun during the festival, according to the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).
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Rush hour 'brings out male sex pests'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/11/2017
» Nearly half of all female passengers say they have been sexually harassed on public transportation, mostly on buses, according to a survey conducted by the Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University.
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Children 'inherit' abuse, foundation warns
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/11/2017
» Domestic violence can be "inherited" by children who witness their parents abusing one another, heightening the likelihood they will repeat the pattern when they have a family of their own, according to anti-violence campaigners.
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Women's groups urge better care for violence victims
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/12/2017
» Women's rights groups are calling for better treatment by state officials for female victims of violence and more supportive measures to help them seek justice and cope with their ordeals.
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Media urged to 'bury' student wars
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/09/2017
» The media has been urged to reduce its coverage of violent student brawls as criminal gangs are believed to use these to scout new recruits to bolster their networks, a seminar heard on Friday.
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