Phuket judges put domestic violence back on the agenda

Chief judges from the Phuket Juvenile and Family Court held an event to raise awareness of domestic violence yesterday (Nov 25). The Photo: PR Phuket

By The Phuket News

PHUKET: Cases of domestic violence against women and children are rising at the Phuket Juvenile and Family Court, one the court’s Chief Justice’s confirmed yesterday at an event held to raise awraeness of the dire issue.

“In society today, problems of family violence can always be found. It is increasing and becoming more and more violent and is one of the leading causes of cases in the Juvenile and Family Court,” said Rachot Aungwibul, Chief Justice of the First Tribunal at the Phuket Juvenile and Family Court.

“Even today there are laws to protect the welfare of victims of domestic violence. But the measures to protect their welfare under the law have specific guidelines, procedures, and procedures for enforcement and restrictions on enforcement, causing the victims of violence to be unaware of their rights to apply for welfare protection,” Mr Rachot said.

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