Govt MPs slam woman who dressed as girl to protest sexual harassment in schools

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Govt MPs slam woman who dressed as girl to protest sexual harassment in schools

By The Nation

 

 

A Bad Student female demonstrator who dressed as a schoolgirl and held a sign protesting sexual harassment in schools is facing a fierce backlash from two government MPs.

 

While her online protest gained support from many members of the public, pro-monarchist netizens have slammed the woman.

 

PPRP MP Pareena Kraikupt said she had made a police complaint against the woman for dressing as a student, when in fact she was a model and influencer.

 

Fellow ruling party MP Sira Jenjaka said it was inappropriate that she had worn a school uniform to demonstrate the movement and that her action would disgrace Thai schools.

 

Office of Basic Education Commission (OBEC) statistics that record hundreds of cases of sexual harassment from 2013-2017 are being shared widely on the Internet again.

 

Thee Phawangkhanan, head of OBEC’s student protection task force centre, said in January that there were more than 700 reported cases of harassment, but some victims were still afraid to report the incidents.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30398432

 

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[colinneil]

There are some on here who would be very happy if their ladies dressed up as school girls/ nurses etc.

[Reigntax]

3 minutes ago, colinneil said:

There are some on here who would be very happy if their ladies dressed up as school girls/ nurses etc.

 

More than some i think

[Mr Meeseeks]

The only thing disgracing Thai schools are the hundreds upon hundreds of records of sexual harassment. 

[Golden Triangle]

But we read almost weekly of instances of abuse both sexual & physical, harassment again both verbal & physical, so in my mind it's good to this highlight this abuse of authority, and if she is well known model/influencer then even better, it means people are taking notice.  

[rkidlad]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

PPRP MP Pareena Kraikupt said she had made a police complaint against the woman for dressing as a student, when in fact she was a model and influencer.

And will she be filing a police complaint against that bunch of middle-aged men who dressed as ‘good students’ who are in fact just a shower of <deleted>? 

[Flying Saucage]

So, for these two backward minded PPRP MPs not the daily sexual harassments at Thais schools are a disgrace, but the people who talk and complain about it.

 

This says so much about their dinosaur brains.

[Grumpy one]

There are plenty of old tarts dressing like young girls around here.

Just remember you cant make a silk purse out of a pigs ear  

Edited November 23, 2020 by Grumpy one

[Grumpy one]

51 minutes ago, colinneil said:

There are some on here who would be very happy if their ladies dressed up as school girls/ nurses etc.

What about grumpy old school mistresses ????

[mark131v]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

PPRP MP Pareena Kraikupt said she had made a police complaint against the woman for dressing as a student, when in fact she was a model and influencer

 

Pareena is the embodiment of all that is wrong with Thailand and clearly shows the entitled 'good' people are in fact thick as mince, face is the only thing they care about, oh and money, yep lets not forget the money, lots of money...

[overt2016]

1 hour ago, Golden Triangle said:

But we read almost weekly of instances of abuse both sexual & physical, harassment again both verbal & physical, so in my mind it's good to this highlight this abuse of authority, and if she is well known model/influencer then even better, it means people are taking notice.  

What a disgrace that the two MP,s are complaining about her. 

I expect it from Pareena as she is "can't say what she is".

[snoop1130]

Thai woman alleges sex abuse in school then faces storm of criticism

By Petra Mahira and Matthew Tostevin

 

Nalinrat Tuthubthim, 20, a student, who claims she was sexually abused by a teacher, has her mouth covered with tape as pro-democracy protesters demanding the resignation of Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and reforms on the monarchy gather during a rally in Bangkok, Thailand November 21, 2020. Picture Taken November 21, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A row over a Thai woman who held up a placard alleging sexual abuse in schools has put a spotlight on harassment in the education system even as she draws threats of legal action for misrepresentation and attacks for soiling Thailand's image.

 

The issue is the latest on which discussion has become more vocal as an anti-government protest movement seeking reform of the monarchy also emboldens people in a society where conservatism has often constrained criticism of the powerful.

 

"I hope my case will raise awareness for people in society, for students in schools, for adults who send children to schools, for teachers and for the Ministry of Education," Nalinrat Tuthubthim, 20, told Reuters.

 

Nalinrat, now a university student, had made allegations on social media of being sexually harassed at school several years ago.

 

But she grabbed attention at the weekend when she dressed in a high-school uniform at a protest in Bangkok, put black tape over her mouth and held up a placard that read: "I have been sexually abused by teachers. School is not a safe place."

 

Detractors criticised her for not being a real high-school student and she was bombarded with abusive messages. Some shared screengrabs of her Instagram account showing recent pictures in which she had modelled revealing outfits.

 

"When a non-student wears school uniform, when you draw this much attention from society and from social media, you need to take responsibility for it and what follows," said Pareena Kraikupt, a member of parliament for the Palang Pracharat Party of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.

 

Pareena told Reuters she was planning to file a police complaint against Nalinrat for wearing a school uniform when she was not a school student, but also to call for a police investigation into her former school over the alleged harassment.

 

Senator Somchai Sawangkarn condemned Nalinrat for damaging Thailand's image and said she should be punished if an investigation of her accusations found them to be untrue.

 

Nalinrat said it was their right to criticise and take legal action but she would defend herself.

 

BIGGER MESSAGE

 

While she has faced thousands of negative comments on social media, her supporters have argued that the message should not get lost in the questions over whether she chose the right form of protest.

 

"Successive governments have promised to make schools safe for children but little has been done in reality to end sexual harassment and other abuses," said Sunai Phasuk, a senior researcher at Human Rights Watch.

 

"Children refuse to be silently submissive in the face of an education system that fails to protect them," he told Reuters.

 

When asked for comment on the allegations of harassment, an official at the education ministry noted that this year it had established a Student Protection Center to tackle sexual harassment and set up a committee to investigate reports of it.

 

In a high-profile case in March, a teacher was put under investigation after students accused him of molesting students in exchange for better grades.

 

But student groups say the problem is far more widespread, both in school and beyond.

 

Alongside the broader demands of the youth-led protest movement, students are also campaigning for greater freedom and gender equality in schools they say are designed to instil archaic principles of obedience rather than to educate.

 

A YouGov poll in 2019 found that one in five Thais had experienced sexual harassment, with men almost as likely to face it as women. The most common form of sexual harassment was sexual assault - reported by 44% of those who had suffered harassment. Only 10% said they reported incidents to police.

 

"Schools are a place where rates of sexual harassment are high," said Bajrasobhin Maneenil of the Feminist's Liberation Front Thailand group.

 

"Students have been sexually abused by both teachers and students but schools and this society still do not provide solutions for victims to take legal action or get therapy."

 

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[Thaiwrath]

8 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

as she draws threats of legal action for misrepresentation and attacks for soiling Thailand's image.

 

I think they should look at the real culprits for "soiling Thailand's image".

Surely people in positions of responsibility, within the education system, abusing students they are responsible for, are massively more guilty than one of the abused highlighting it, and seeking reforms. 

[YetAnother]

16 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

and attacks for soiling Thailand's image.

thailand is what it is

[Flying Saucage]

It's Pareena and her friends of the junta, the PPRP and the senate who are damaging Thailands image in the world. I as a foreigner wholeheartedly can confirm that.

[Artisi]

What a terrible woman, hope all the abusers sue her for defamation - how can she be allowed to comment in public like this. 

[rupert the bear]

she does have a point  and these people want to take legal action against her,sad diminshed egos but  the countrys full of them.

[rupert the bear]

14 hours ago, Flying Saucage said:

So, for these two backward minded PPRP MPs not the daily sexual harassments at Thais schools are a disgrace, but the people who talk and complain about it.

 

This says so much about their dinosaur brains.

very right,the fragility of the ego is stunning.theres so many people like this here though,they almost have lost the power to think.

[OneMoreFarang]

15 hours ago, colinneil said:

There are some on here who would be very happy if their ladies dressed up as school girls/ nurses etc.

Yes, some guys like that.

[mtls2005]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

PPRP MP Pareena Kraikupt said she had made a police complaint against the woman for dressing as a student

 

Maybe Khun Pareena should not be visiting police stations more than she has to?

 

MP Pareena denies all charges in land encroachment case

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30383782

 

 

And the Minister of Education, Nataphol Teepsuwan, with no qualifications, was also a protest leader in 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 24, 2020 by mtls2005

[ChipButty]

I wonder what they would be saying if it was their own daughters had been sexually harassed 

[Tarteso]

Looks like the Government don’t know the meaning of  the word “Hypocrisy”.

[Destiny1990]

We read in the news uncountable cases of sexual harassment in local schools . Weird and very cold-hearted to immediately go for victim blaming without any specific information.

[rkidlad]

35 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

I wonder what they would be saying if it was their own daughters had been sexually harassed 

The culprits most definitely would be dealt with, but they'd still be lecturing their daughters (and other's) on how to dress so as not to encourage lechers. 

 

And the victim blaming cycle would go on and on. These people are beneath contempt. 

[ChipButty]

Is it against the law to impersonate a school girl? You get people dressing up as police and immigration officers nothing said about that

[Rookiescot]

Am I the only one feeling disappointed by the quality of photo presented with this article?

[klauskunkel]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

PPRP MP Pareena Kraikupt said she had made a police complaint against the woman for dressing as a student, when in fact she was a model and influencer.

Yes Pareena, it's much better to dress up as a PPRP MP while also being a criminal land-encroacher. A true multi-tasker.

[Mr Meeseeks]

2 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

 

Maybe Khun Pareena should not be visiting police stations more than she has to?

 

MP Pareena denies all charges in land encroachment case

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30383782

 

 

And the Minister of Education, Nataphol Teepsuwan, with no qualifications, was also a protest leader in 2014.

But, but, but.... Thaksin.

[FarmerJoe]

So all Go Go bars that have dancers dressed in school girl uniforms are illegal and a disgrace to the country. Then why are they allowed to continue?

[ChipButty]

39 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Am I the only one feeling disappointed by the quality of photo presented with this article?

I could have found better ones than that, A couple of Chula girls would be alright

Edited November 24, 2020 by ChipButty