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The UN General Assembly, including Thailand, signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Sexual Assault against women violates articles 3, 5, and 7. -
On June 19, 1999, November was designated by the Thai government as the month to end violence against women. This shows the government's recognition of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Thailand and it’s aspiration to raise awareness for and decrease the amount of sexual assault cases in Thailand. Timetoast -
In 2007, previous Thai laws regarding sexual assault were amended to broaden the definition of rape to include forms of assault against all genders and committed by any gender, and to include marital rape. This means that sexual assault laws are stricter and can be applied to any situation. -
In 2008, after being named a Tier 3 country when it comes to women protection and human trafficking, the Royal Thai Police created the center for Child, Juvenile, and Women Protection. -
In 2013, on International Womens Day, Thailand joined UN Womens event "COMMIT", which aimed to end violence against women and girls. This shows Thailand's commitment to end violence against women and support the UN in doing so. Timetoast -
OSCC (One Stop Crisis Centres) operates under the Thai Ministry of Public Health to provide assistance to females and minors who faced sexual assault or violence. This means that victims of sexual assault can go to these centres at hospitals around Thailand and get specific aid, such as healthcare and mental support. This provides a safe space for victims of assault. Timetoast -
In 2015 there were 3,240 rape cases reported to the police in Thailand.
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In 2016 there were 2,109 rape cases reported to the police in Thailand.
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In 2017 there were 2,353 rape cases reported to the police in Thailand.
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In 2017, the Safe Cities For Women campaign launched in Thailand. The campaign addressed sexual assault occuring on public transport. The Thai Ministry of Transport supported this movement by allowing for training for public transport staff to occur. These trainings help staff understand what to do if someone was being sexually assaulted on public transport. Timetoast
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In 2018, the Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy says that they will only be admitting men starting from 2019 since women have a higher turnover rate. This means that the amount of female officers will heavily decrease and many sexual assault cases will go unreported, since females who have been raped will feel extremely uncomfortable speaking to male police officers about their experience and according to Thai law, a female police officer is required when interviewing victims on rape cases. -
In 2021, the Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation came out with data saying that 70% of Thai women who experience sexual abuse do not report it due to the fear of societal stigma against female rape victims. Timetoast
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This year, on November 24, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, along with support from the UN and various embassies in Thailand, hosted a ‘Safe Journey With Her’, which is a cycling event held to raise awareness for violence against women. Hundreds of cyclists gathered at the embassy of Netherlands, then rode to the UN and then to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The event aimed to get community support for GBV. Timetoast -
This remains one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges but there are still violations against articles such as Article 5, 3, and 7.