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Breaking the cycle of teen pregnancy
Oped, Chakorn Loetnithat, Published on 29/03/2023
» A 17-year-old mother called Nim made headlines in early March after she allegedly dumped her infant's corpse into a river, causing public outrage.
Boost teen mums' pride, forget the pity
Oped, Natthanicha Lephilibert, Published on 22/03/2023
» The raw deal, the sexual chagrin. In this week's case, a daughter was molested by a father who even recorded the sexual abuse on his own mobile phone. Yet the news that captured society and media attention was that of a 17-year-old mother named "Nim" -- not her real name, who claimed that her 8-month-old son was kidnapped in Nakhon Pathom province. She subsequently changed her story and told police she accidentally dropped the child, and he died from injuries sustained in the fall.
Victim, not villain
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2023
» The story of Tor, a toddler in Nakhon Pathom who was initially believed to have been kidnapped before it was determined that he was dumped into the Tha Chin River by his own mother, is more than just a simple homicide. The case reflects a deep-rooted social problem in our society, which requires a concerted and systematic effort to eradicate.