Thai Colleges Urged To Do More About Sexual Violence

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Incoming Chulalongkorn University freshmen participate in an Aug. 3 initiation ceremony.

 

BANGKOK — Universities must do a better job investigating student sexual assault complaints and encouraging them to go to police, several women’s rights activists say.

 

A poll of three major Bangkok universities by Khaosod English found education programs and advocacy for victims are non-existent, and when incidents occur, they are handled internally. One university official said public attention to such matters risks damage to the college’s reputation.

 

Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/crime-crime/2017/09/19/thai-colleges-urged-sexual-violence/

 

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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

One university official said public attention to such matters risks damage to the college’s reputation.

Disgusting remark.

 

It seems the reputation is the most important thing and justice comes much later.

 

Would like to see how the official changes standpoint when its his/her wife or daughter being raped.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

One university official said public attention to such matters risks damage to the college’s reputation.

typical thai; play the victim

32 minutes ago, Bob12345 said:

Disgusting remark.

 

It seems the reputation is the most important thing and justice comes much later.

 

Would like to see how the official changes standpoint when its his/her wife or daughter being raped.

Pass out condoms to freshman girls. problem solved