OPINION | By Tulsathit Taptim

 

Thai men have deservedly received a fair share of “male chauvinism” criticism. But that cannot be the only reason why domestic abuse cases featuring them as victims have never made it to the court. In contemporary Thailand, the “sexism” culture exists side by side a weird and ironic reality where the females turn from hunted and defenseless creatures into scary powers-that-be overnight.

 

People hailing the #MeToo movement and viewing Amber Heard either as a villainess or heroine must spare some thoughts for the helpless Thai men, who have never done and will never do a Johnny Depp. Of course, some of Thai males are too controlling or powerful to worry about their women attempting to do or doing an Amber Heard. However, many others have a reason more profound _ or some may say more pathetic _ than that.

 

When women don’t speak up, they are scared. That’s what the #MeToo movement is all about. They must be brave and strong enough to overcome taunts, scrutiny into every aspect of your private life, as well as a strong possibility that you will be doing it all for nothing. When Thai men do not speak up, it’s not about bravery or cowardice, or strength or lack of it. It’s about something else.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/in-defense-of-thai-males-parallel-universe/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-08

 

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I really only know 2 thai males.

 

1. My father in law, that threatened me as I married his daughter that he wanted returning to the man that got drunk usually and beat her up.

 

2. My kinda brother in law that threatened to kill my wife's sister if she got a new boyfriend.

 

So, my opinion of Thai males I have 'met' is kinda low at this point. 

^^^ Try meeting better Thai males… two from the same stock doesn’t quite represent the nation. ????

2 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

I really only know 2 thai males.

 

1. My father in law, that threatened me as I married his daughter that he wanted returning to the man that got drunk usually and beat her up.

 

2. My kinda brother in law that threatened to kill my wife's sister if she got a new boyfriend.

 

So, my opinion of Thai males I have 'met' is kinda low at this point. 

Sounds like a family issue and the sons inherited the traits of the father! Don't be tainted overly..... my wife's brother and her brother in law are both great guys. The former a shining example of a father to his toddler. Even a couple of other brothers, a bit dim and I refuse to lend them tools,  are benign. 

Their role models are Prayut Prawit Anutin and the RTP etc  so expect very low standards ????

My ex-Thai wife drove me from my house at the point of a gun.

Life's pretty good though.  It's like being Leonardo Dicaprio even without the talent or wealth.   

 

50x that when you're even modestly successful and not a drunk. 

5 hours ago, mikebell said:

My ex-Thai wife drove me from my house at the point of a gun.

A bum gun?

20 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

A bum gun?

I needed one later.