Mia Nois better watch it

BANGKOK: -- A government committee yesterday approved a series of landmark legal amendments that would empower wives to demand compensation from other women involved in routine extramarital affairs with their husbands.

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, who chairs the panel, said other key amendments would also result in rape not being limited as a crime against only women.

“The definition of rape would also include sexual violations by men against men, women against men, and women against each other,” he added.

As for the extramarital affairs, men visiting brothels or seeing prostitutes would not be held accountable under this condition.

The current criminal code defines rape as a crime in which the penis of a man penetrates into a vagina of an unwilling woman he is not officially married to.

Such penetration by a man against his lawfully wedded wife against her will is not rape under existing law – only a sexual violation, as are acts by men against men and women against men.

The Civil Code currently allows a man to sue another man who has sex with his lawfully wedded wife for compensatory payments, in addition to filing for divorce.

Thai women can only file for divorce against their husbands, but have no rights to demand civil punitive damage payment from the other women involved in the affair.

--The Nation 2005-01-12

Mia Nois better watch it

BANGKOK: -- A government committee yesterday approved a series of landmark legal amendments that would empower wives to demand compensation from other women involved in routine extramarital affairs with their husbands.

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, who chairs the panel, said other key amendments would also result in rape not being limited as a crime against only women.

“The definition of rape would also include sexual violations by men against men, women against men, and women against each other,” he added.

1. As for the extramarital affairs, men visiting brothels or seeing prostitutes would not be held accountable under this condition.

The current criminal code defines rape as a crime in which the penis of a man penetrates into a vagina of an unwilling woman he is not officially married to.

2. Such penetration by a man against his lawfully wedded wife against her will is not rape under existing law – only a sexual violation, as are acts by men against men and women against men.

The Civil Code currently allows a man to sue another man who has sex with his lawfully wedded wife for compensatory payments, in addition to filing for divorce.

Thai women can only file for divorce against their husbands, but have no rights to demand civil punitive damage payment from the other women involved in the affair.

--The Nation 2005-01-12

So, you Mia Nois outthere, you better ask for some more money from your 'sponsors; in order to pay off the 1st wife!

1. Of course not...the complete government would be arrested at these super-de-luxe brothels in BKK

2. In (most) European it is a crime as well !

Hmm..Thai laws.

LaoPo

Edited January 12, 200620 yr by LaoPo

I wonder how much the compensation is,....and if it applies to one encounter....or many.

How about protection for the Mia Noi?

Shouldn't she be able to claim support from the man...........

How about protection for the Mia Noi?

Shouldn't she be able to claim support from the man...........

That's a very good question, I think she should be able to

Indeed, one cannot repeat it enough: a real parameter of civilisation* is the level of its laws.

Civilisation = a society that is well organized and developed

Civilization = a place where there is plenty to do (After a week in the mountains all he wanted was to get back to civilization )

Nothing will change... the mia noi thing is too ingrained in Thai society... it'll just be another cosmetic law !

totster

Mia Nois better watch it

“The definition of rape would also include sexual violations by men against men, women against men, and women against each other,” he added.

--The Nation 2005-01-12

Women against each other?. Thats not a crime! Thats a fantasy

The Civil Code currently allows a man to sue another man who has sex with his lawfully wedded wife for compensatory payments

So in other words Thail law now effectively allow a man to pimp his wife.

The Civil Code currently allows a man to sue another man who has sex with his lawfully wedded wife for compensatory payments

So in other words Thail law now effectively allow a man to pimp his wife.

Yes indeed, the wife just has to ''pickpocket' his ID-card and than the HB can sue the b_sterd....should be a rich guy. the richer-the-better.

Just waiting for the first couple to have a try-out with the new law....WHO'S FIRST?

The Thai lawyers have a new niche market here.

LaoPo

Edited January 18, 200620 yr by LaoPo

I wonder how much the compensation is,....and if it applies to one encounter....or many.

A single encounter wouldn't be the same as a mia noi who, in effect, is basically like a second wife. She's just not the legal wife. The article says,

"...would empower wives to demand compensation from other women involved in routine extramarital affairs with their husbands."

The word "routine" seems to suggest it's talking about frequent encounters.

I wonder how much the compensation is,....and if it applies to one encounter....or many.

A single encounter wouldn't be the same as a mia noi who, in effect, is basically like a second wife. She's just not the legal wife. The article says,

"...would empower wives to demand compensation from other women involved in routine extramarital affairs with their husbands."

The word "routine" seems to suggest it's talking about frequent encounters.

I see; good point. But it remains a strange law.

What about ladies who have a 'Boyfriend' next to their marriage, as a sort of 2nd husband???; can the 'original' husband sue the boyfriend too?

Is there a Thai word for such a boyfriend....like MIO NOI?

LaoPo