rooster59 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Women’s groups cry foul over men-only police job posting By Khanittha Thepphajorn The Nation File photo Three women’s rights groups are urging the Office of the Ombudsman to rule on the validity of a move by Royal Thai Police to accept only male applicants for investigator positions. In the eyes of the advocates, the move is clearly sexual discrimination. The activists have cried foul after seeing an announcement on the force’s website that participants in its exam to fill the positions of investigators must be male and have successfully passed the bar exam. The announcement violates the Constitution and Gender Equality Act 2015, activists say. The Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women, along with WeMove and Gender Politics Group, say that in addition to the Constitution, the move is a violation of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. The groups will together submit a petition to the Office of the Ombudsman for its verdict and will also send a letter to the Royal Thai Police asking them to overturn the exam announcement. “Political parties as well as women’s rights supporters need to join hands,” said Ladawan Wongsriwong, former Labour Deputy Minister and a current member of the Pheu Thai Party. “We must submit a letter to the Royal Thai Police asking the agency to nullify their announcement,” Ladawan said at an August 3 seminar about gender discrimination in the police workforce sponsored by the Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women. She said if the police agency overlooked the issue, it must be taken to Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha. Asst Professor Ratchada Thanadirek agreed. “The order was gender-biased and against the Constitution,” said the former Democrat Party MP. “The Office of the Ombudsman needs to oversee this order. It must set a standard for government agencies and private companies to forbid gender-discrimination in recruitment and employment. “Out of over 10,000 police officers in Thailand, only 400 are women,” she said. Ratchada also added that the low number, as well as the male-only requirement, showed the state agency’s lack of vision. In other countries such as Brazil and India, where women are often subject to domestic violence and sex crimes, police agencies try to introduce more female officers to police stations to fight these problems, she said. “In some problematic areas, the whole police station comprises only female policemen,” she said. On the other hand, Bang Phlat Police Station’s superintendent Pol Lt-Colonel Petcharat Letvanich, said the police examination is usually open for both sexes. “We need more equality in shared responsibility, especially when it comes to sending officers to dangerous areas,” she said. “Some think setting quotas for male and female police officers is the solution, but I think it is a double-edged sword. We may get the right gender with the wrong qualifications and experiences,” said Tipawadee Meksawan, member of the National Legislative Committee tasked to draft the new National Police Act. She said fighting for gender equality requires people to look beyond one’s gender – be it male or female –and look at their knowledge, expertise and experience. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30351404 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-08-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 There needs to be more women in the Police Force,especially to handle cases like rape and others involving children,I think they will do a better job,but would have to put up with a lot of sexual harassment from male officers.i suspect regards Worgeordie 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 They don't want to do anything until there's something they can't do, then they want to do it. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigBadGeordie Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, berybert said: They don't want to do anything until there's something they can't do, then they want to do it. You must have very slow internet, as I am sure you must have posted this in 40 years ago and it has just reached us now. Edited August 4, 2018 by BigBadGeordie Typo 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 There isn't a female anywhere in the Samui Archipelago, let alone one that could handle a rape or sexual assault victim to the same standard expected in the west. Given the volume of victims from the full moon party and its spin-offs I thought they'd have corrected this long ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckleUp Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Go girls, you show em how it's done. The more girls everywhere, the merrier I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stanleycoin Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) Ok with me, I'm used to handing money over to the ladies in Thailand. Edited August 4, 2018 by stanleycoin 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makecoldplayhistory Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I frequently see jobs advertised as for women only. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob12345 Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 29 minutes ago, makecoldplayhistory said: I frequently see jobs advertised as for women only. Trust me, you dont want to become a bargirl. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post from the home of CC Posted August 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 7 hours ago, worgeordie said: There needs to be more women in the Police Force,especially to handle cases like rape and others involving children,I think they will do a better job,but would have to put up with a lot of sexual harassment from male officers.i suspect regards Worgeordie I agree, back home the RCMP are facing this very thing in class action lawsuits and it's the same with correctional officers too. Women work harder than men in this country and it's possible they could do a much better job. True police reform has to come from the top down though and the cancer of corruption is stage four. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 9 hours ago, rooster59 said: “Some think setting quotas for male and female police officers is the solution, but I think it is a double-edged sword. We may get the right gender with the wrong qualifications and experiences,” said Tipawadee Meksawan, member of the National Legislative Committee tasked to draft the new National Police Act. Pure BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Dude Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Thai authorities are still very stuck in the early 20th century...somewhere around WW1 time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 10 hours ago, rooster59 said: In some problematic areas, the whole police station comprises only female policemen,” she said. Err, policewomen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ks45672 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 10 hours ago, berybert said: They don't want to do anything until there's something they can't do, then they want to do it. A bit like Muslims then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 9 hours ago, stanleycoin said: Ok with me, I'm used to handing money over to the ladies in Thailand. Have they all passed the bar exam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 23 minutes ago, ratcatcher said: Have they all passed the bar exam? With flying colours, and all the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 “Out of over 10,000 police officers in Thailand, only 400 are women,” she said. It should read, “Out of over 10,000 people wearing police uniforms in Thailand, only 400 are women,” she said. There is a difference between performance and appearance. From personalexperience in that profession, that gap is wide and murky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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