Gov details implications of new gender equality bill

[rooster59]

Gov details implications of new gender equality bill

BANGKOK, 13 November 2015 (NNT) - The government has detailed the major implications of the new gender equality bill that is now in effect.

According to the Government Spokesman's Bureau, the government aims to ensure gender equality in society and to provide assistance and compensation to those who have been affected by gender discrimination, as well as to create a society that respects individuals of both genders.

The government therefore proposed a gender equality bill which has been passed by the National Legislative Assembly.

The new law establishes a committee on gender equality to draft related polices, and a committee tasked with examining complaints regarding gender discrimination.

A gender equality fund will be established to provide financial compensation to those who have been affected by gender discrimination.

-- NNT 2015-11-13

[waldroj]

Gender equality in Thailand - who would have thought it possible in such a patriarchal society?

If true, this will be a major achievement for this country, and those responsible (for having the Bill enacted into Law) deserve to be truly congratulated!

On a less serious note, I was taken back a bit to learn of the existence of the Government Spokesman's Bureau. What an auspicious title, but if the government is serious about gender equality, perhaps the GSB needs to become the Government Spokesperson's Bureau?

Finally, this NNT article refers to the government's effort to get social respect for individuals of 'both' genders. Might it also be appropriate (in this country) to acknowledge and respect individuals of the 'third' gender too?

[onthemoon]

I can just see it now.

A katoy as Thailand's representative to the United Nations.

Why is that a joke? What would be wrong with the idea?

[anon4546543]

It is about time that all nations instituted laws to cater for all people. No one should dictate how you were born, the amount of hormones you secrete, the preferences you have and your ability to express it. Those that make fun of or oppose the differences that humans have are either stifled by religion or feel threatened.

[godden]

I can just see it now.

A katoy as Thailand's representative to the United Nations.

Would most probably have more balls than those there already.

[arrowsdawdle]

Gender equality in Thailand - who would have thought it possible in such a patriarchal society?

If true, this will be a major achievement for this country, and those responsible (for having the Bill enacted into Law) deserve to be truly congratulated!

On a less serious note, I was taken back a bit to learn of the existence of the Government Spokesman's Bureau. What an auspicious title, but if the government is serious about gender equality, perhaps the GSB needs to become the Government Spokesperson's Bureau?

Finally, this NNT article refers to the government's effort to get social respect for individuals of 'both' genders. Might it also be appropriate (in this country) to acknowledge and respect individuals of the 'third' gender too?

What part of x and y chromosomes do you not understand?

[Jingthing]

Did I miss something?

The OP talks only about gender. Presumably biological males and females.

Not gender identity issues.

Not about discrimination against transgender persons.

Why are people imagining something that doesn't appear to be there?

[arrowsdawdle]

It is about time that all nations instituted laws to cater for all people. No one should dictate how you were born, the amount of hormones you secrete, the preferences you have and your ability to express it. Those that make fun of or oppose the differences that humans have are either stifled by religion or feel threatened.

Those who deny reality are stifled. You are born with an x or y chromosome, that much is fact. To deny that reality and live a life of pretense and fraud are certainly within your rights, though. And that is no threat.

[Jingthing]

The bill appears to be about equal treatment of males and females.

Presumably about standard stuff like pay equity and traditional one gender associated jobs being more open to the other gender.

Again, nothing in the OP about gender IDENTITY issues.

Often in Thailand transgender males are called THIRD gender.

Did you notice the OP mentions BOTH genders, as in just the two?

What's the point of focusing on transgender equality here when the bill appears to have nothing to do with that?

Edited November 14, 2015 by Jingthing

[waldroj]

arrowsdawdle

Don't you mean XX and XY?

[tuanku]

Gender equality in Thailand - who would have thought it possible in such a patriarchal society?

If true, this will be a major achievement for this country, and those responsible (for having the Bill enacted into Law) deserve to be truly congratulated!

On a less serious note, I was taken back a bit to learn of the existence of the Government Spokesman's Bureau. What an auspicious title, but if the government is serious about gender equality, perhaps the GSB needs to become the Government Spokesperson's Bureau?

Finally, this NNT article refers to the government's effort to get social respect for individuals of 'both' genders. Might it also be appropriate (in this country) to acknowledge and respect individuals of the 'third' gender too?

What part of x and y chromosomes do you not understand?

there are more combinations than xx and xy, and anyway the chromosomes only control the hormones that control development of sexual characteristics. This can be manipulated, and frequently is in Thailand, coupled with surgical procedures there is sufficient ambiguity about the true gender identity of some individuals to justify at least a third category, if not more.

[Valentine]

I thought the OP stated they only passed a law to establish more committees which will draft ideas & handle complaints. So it seems like nothing much has changed.

[Valentine]

I thought the OP stated they only passed a law to establish more committees which will draft ideas & handle complaints. So it seems like nothing much has changed.