Sexual harassment claims spark call for ethical code in Thai politics

[webfact]

 

A wave of sexual harassment allegations against members of the Move Forward Party (MFP) has sparked a demand for a definitive code of ethics to govern the sexual conduct of politicians.

 

The demand emerged during a seminar organised by the Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation on Wednesday, following the expulsion of an MFP member on the grounds of sexual harassment allegations.

 

Jadet Chaowilai, the director, emphasised that sexual harassment is not confined to any specific social or professional environment. The patriarchal mindset deeply ingrained in Thai society is a significant factor intensifying the issue.

“Purging the offender from the party won’t stop the problem.”

Jadet added that calling for a more effective reporting system for victims and stronger enforcement of existing sexual abuse laws. The provision of immediate redress for victims and those impacted by the harassment is equally crucial.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo: cnbctv18.com

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-03

 

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[2baht]

There's a challenge, keeping the "Do you know who I am's" in line. 🤔

[keith101]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

The patriarchal mindset deeply ingrained in Thai society is a significant factor intensifying the issue.

This is happening in families all over Thailand including my wifes and i have been told i cannot say anything which frustrates me no ends due to the fact my son was molested by his mother's youngest brother and eventually ended our marriage .

[nobodysfriend]

https://www.un.org/womenwatch/osagi/pdf/whatissh.pdf

 

The EEOC has defined sexual harassment in its guidelines as:
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature when:
• Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or
condition of an individual's employment, or
• Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis
for employment decisions affecting such individual, or
• Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an
individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or
offensive working environment.
Unwelcome Behavior is the critical word. Unwelcome does not mean "involuntary."
A victim may consent or agree to certain conduct and actively participate in it even
though it is offensive and objectionable. Therefore, sexual conduct is unwelcome
whenever the person subjected to it considers it unwelcome. Whether the person in
fact welcomed a request for a date, sex-oriented comment, or joke depends on all the
circumstances.
 

Sexual harassment claims are easy to make and sometimes used to discredit the accused person .

It should be proven by evidence or witnesses , otherwise it can destroy a political career or ,even the life of the accused person .

[kingstonkid]

1 hour ago, keith101 said:

This is happening in families all over Thailand including my wifes and i have been told i cannot say anything which frustrates me no ends due to the fact my son was molested by his mother's youngest brother and eventually ended our marriage .

Happens in schools.  The challenge is that no one understands what sex is about.

 

 

[Will B Good]

Where are the RTP in all of this.......surely sexual harassment is a crime......or maybe it isn't in Thailand?

[sambum]

"A wave of sexual harassment allegations against members of the Move Forward Party (MFP) has sparked a demand for a definitive code of ethics to govern the sexual conduct of politicians.

The demand emerged during a seminar organised by the Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation on Wednesday, following the expulsion of an MFP member on the grounds of sexual harassment allegations."

 

"A wave of allegations" following the expulsion of "an MFP member"?

 

The words "bandwagon" and "witch-hunt" spring to my mind here! 

[Andrew65]

Not in politics, but many years ago my girlfriend was a hotel receptionist, she said that her colleague was raped by the hotel manager.

[AhFarangJa]

Seems to me someone or a group of someone's are trying to discredit MFP in the hope of disbanding them. People in glass houses......

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Jadet Chaowilai, the director, emphasised that sexual harassment is not confined to any specific social or professional environment. The patriarchal mindset deeply ingrained in Thai society is a significant factor intensifying the issue.

“Purging the offender from the party won’t stop the problem.”

But it is a start.

[CarlBkk]

Not just the Move Forward party but the Democrats too: look at the case of Prinn Panitpakdi

[Chris Daley]

Most of the men are so old they need diapers and soft food, so I don't think they know what sexual harassments laws are.

Edited November 3, 2023 by Chris Daley

[n00dle]

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Sexual harassment claims spark call for ethical code in Thai politics

this just made me laugh

[mikebell]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

a demand for a definitive code of ethics to govern the sexual conduct of politicians.

What about everything else they are guilty of?  Skimming? Price-fixing? Nepotism? 

[AhFarangJa]

ethical code in Thai politics

Now that is what you call an oxymoron!!!

 

[Sydebolle]

So the 11-party coalition is rattling the cage again. 

The claims are towards individual Thai citizen - it has absolutely nothing to do with any political orientation. Name the culprits, process them through the Thai legal system and hand down the appropriate verdict or dismiss the cases.

But do not mix any misbehavior of any person with his job ...... and being a member of a party is a job! 

[paul1804]

It would be interesting to know the real facts here, MFP just happened to be the the party with the most votes so if their members can be discredited that would be convenient for the current governing party for the next election?? 

[paul1804]

19 hours ago, n00dle said:

this just made me laugh

thats the biggest joke I have heard in years, do they know what the word ethics actually means?

[mrfill]

2 hours ago, paul1804 said:

It would be interesting to know the real facts here, MFP just happened to be the the party with the most votes so if their members can be discredited that would be convenient for the current governing party for the next election?? 

Indeed. And the ruling party can now try to get the MF party banned, thus eliminating the main opposition. Its worked in many other countries...