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The declaration was adopted by the UN general assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948, where Thailand, among other nations, were the first to sign the universal declaration of human rights, including 30 articles. -
The government designated November as the month of national violence elimination against women and children in 1999, alighning with the United Nations' International Day for the elimination of violence against women. -
In 2005, 52-65% of thai women who faced domestic violence reported to have experienced physical violence. This includes being slapped, thrown pushed, shoved, hit with a fist, kicked, dragged, beaten, or threatened to use a weapon. 62-63% of Thai Women who experienced domestic violence have reported to experiencing sexual violence. This includes being forced to have sex, sexual intercourse prompted by fear, being forced to do degrading or humiliating sexual activity. -
On the 25th of July 2007, King Bhumibol Adulyadej introduced the Domestic Violence Victim protection act which protects the victims of domestic violence and also seeks to punish and reform the offenders. -
The Freedom Restoration Project is determined the change the narrative of abuse and domestic violence for people in the migrant communities on the border of Thailand and Burma. It was founded by Sia Kukaewkasem, a Thai national, who was also once a victim of domestic violence. She grew up in a culture where men have ultimate authority at home, she saw men, abuse their wives and kids while no one intervened. The Freedom Restoration Project provides support groups, emergency shelters, and more. -
Bangkok Rising is a volunteer based community organization of activists for gender issues, especially the elimination of gender based violence. During the COVID 19 pandemic, women have escaped an abusive relationship but cannot find work and therefor cannot support their families. This campaign is aiming to raise funds and distribute essential goods to women and children in domestic abusive homes in Mae Sot, Thailand. -
WMP is an NGO working to promote gender equality, through the integration of work to prevent and reduce violence caused by gender bias. They have a social worker and lawyer to service counseling for people who were abused through domestic violence, sexual violence, etc. They provide an online chat and helpline for people in these types of situations to seek help, and assist in both Thai and English, 24/7. -
On March 8, 2024, “International Women's Day” NHRC (National Human Rights Of Thailand) calls on all sectors to promote gender equality. Many Thai women were found to be victims of domestic violence and statistics show that 7 people are violently and sexually assaulted per day, in Thailand, which is one of the highest in the world. -
On the 25th of November 2024, the public, private and people’s sectors, as well as the members of the thai society, have been urged to join the campaign to stop all forms of violence against women and children and to be more aware of domestic and family violence. The call was made by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. -
The campaign raises awareness of domestic violence with the hope of preventing tragedies like the one that claimed the life of Gigi Supitcha, a beloved Instagram influencer, singer, and actress, who lost her life at the hands of her boyfriend. The campaign gives a chilling reminder of the dangers of giving the abusers a second chance, as an AI-generated video was released of the late actor delivering a message: she would never star in another film because she gave a second chance to her abuser. -
This remains as one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges, which Thailand signed as one of the first countries. Thailand still continues to work on advocating for the current domestic violence situation, which is included in one of the UDHR laws, by raising the issue, stregthening laws, and developing campaigns and shelters, which protects the victims in these cases.