Thailand: Thai media points to a violent society among the worst in the world

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Thailand: Thai media points to a violent society among the worst in the world

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

In an analysis of the state of Thai society when it comes to domestic and other violence a Thai media report has presented a damning assessment. 

 

Such a report will only confirm what many believe is that Thai society has a veneer of caring but in reality contains a dark and violent underbelly.

 

Manager reported that Thai parents are routinely assaulting their children to control them. Many parents cite "love" as an excuse for violence.

 

Violence by men against their wives in domestic settings is widespread.

 

Violence is both underreported and under-prosecuted. 

 

Drugs and alcohol only add to the damning situation. 

 

In schools and the workplace violence is also on the rise.

 

Manager was reporting its assessment of where Thailand is right now as the world marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women yesterday. 

 

Since June 1999 the Thai government has designated November as a month to focus on violence against children and women. 

 

They said that the UN ranks Thailand in the top ten in the world for male violence against children and women.

 

Around a third of cases are psychological abuse. Only 17% of cases are reported indicating that what is reported is just the tip of a very violent society - especially in the home. 

 

In 2019 there were 1,376 cases of domestic violence of which only 354 were prosecuted. 

 

More than half were committed by men against close family members. 

 

Now there are seven reported cases a day mostly against 5-20 year olds. Close family members are attacked and sexually assaulted.

 

Manager said that stories frequently in the news showed that Thai parents were attacking their children. And these were only stories that made the news. In reality there are a lot more.

 

Violence at work and in educational institutions was also widespread.

 

Violence was becoming more and more of an issue as more cases were reported due to the prevalence of social media.

 

One thing that can't be denied, they said, was that parents were attacking their children. Many parents see themselves as "owners" of their children. This is a highly dangerous attitude.

 

Parents claim that they hit their children out of "love" to bring them into line. They claim it is not a bad thing to discipline in this way.

 

But it creates a vicious cycle and one that propagates violence from one generation to the next.

 

It is increasingly of concern that parents cannot control their temper. Shouting soon turns to throwing things and then to using objects to attack family members. Only when their temper has subsided might they see the error of their ways.

 

Many bring problems at work home with them and take it out on their children. 

 

Drugs and alcohol only makes the situation worse, changing some calm people into violent aggressors.

 

Domestic violence was outlawed in laws introduced in 1993 and some progress has been made in various institutions and groups set up to address the problem. 

 

But the Manager article was clear - Thailand faces big challenges to lessen both domestic violence and violence in general especially that committed by Thai men against women and children.  

 

Source: Manager Online

 

 

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[Dmaxdan 9,239]

Too many fragile egos, especially within the male population.  

[tracker1 5,004]

Main problem is the Thai mentality !

[Surelynot 7,850]

OMG....aren't these people destroying, trashing Thailands image....just like that poor student, denigrated by all and sundry for daring to spell out a few home truths related to sexual abuse in schools?

 

Thailand is a long way from being able to confront so many things......they are stuck in the equivalent of an 19th century UK.

[Flying Saucage 3,420]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

They said that the UN ranks Thailand in the top ten in the world for male violence against children and women.

 

Thailand, the land of fake smiles. 

 

Pareena, after suing the student who protested against raping her last Monday, for damaging Thailand's image, how about suing the UN now for tarnishing Thailand's image, and for defamation? C'mon, give it a try!

[Natai Beach 2,144]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

They said that the UN ranks Thailand in the top ten in the world for male violence against children and women.

I doubt it.

Throw in New Guinea, some Middle East countries and Africa. 

Thailand top ten? Nah.

[AlfHuy 2,458]

That's when you don't want to loose face.

Always a smile or a fake smile.

Never express any anger or unhappiness.

 

Once the lid blows, get out of their way.

Same for Thai women. When they get mad, run for your life

[4evermaat 1,354]

1 hour ago, Flying Saucage said:

Pareena, after suing the student who protested against raping her last Monday, for damaging Thailand's image.....

 

Anyone have a link for this article?

Edited November 26, 2020 by 4evermaat

[Chelseafan 4,440]

Since June 1999 the Thai government has designated November as a month to focus on violence against children and women. 

 

Perhaps it would be better to designate Jan-Dec...

 

[Lacessit 22,886]

Men who assault women are not men.

[TheFreqFlyer 489]

1 hour ago, Natai Beach said:

I doubt it.

Throw in New Guinea, some Middle East countries and Africa. 

Thailand top ten? Nah.

I agree. 

 

If Thailand was as violent as is claimed, surely I'd know about it by now.

 

And sure, there are parents who take it out on their children behind closed doors. That happens. But as you say, the countries you've mentioned are far more violent than Thailand. Which is one reason I couldn't live in the Middle East. The culture is totally uncompromising and in many ways quite "violent". Especially in their attitudes towards women, non-Muslims, westerners etc. 

[Mr Meeseeks 4,183]

Annoyed anon posters on internet forum > UN study 

[mickymouse1 620]

Yes, ALCOHOL is one of the main contributing factors to Domestic violence and not smoking.

[cvs04 46]

They could start by banning all these awful soap operas they watch here!

[fxe1200 1,684]

3 minutes ago, cvs04 said:

They could start by banning all these awful soap operas they watch here!

That would be the first important step.