Domestic violence makes up 70% of recent cases in Thailand

Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa intensified efforts to curb domestic violence, highlighting the issue as a major concern in recent months. Domestic violence constituted almost 70% of all reported violence cases in the past two months.

Varawut announced yesterday, June 10, following a meeting with senior ministry officials, that the Human Security Emergency Management Centre is ramping up its initiatives to safeguard citizens facing domestic challenges. This includes establishing a 24/7 rapid deployment task force to assist people nationwide.

The Human Security Emergency Management Centre’s recent report for April and May disclosed significant findings. According to the report, a survey was conducted involving 6,655 individuals receiving state aid.

Key problems identified among these individuals included insufficient income, strained domestic relationships, and violence.

The data revealed that a total of 410 violence victims were recorded in April and May, with 281 cases identified as domestic violence. The victims included 302 females, 108 males, and 223 children, said Varawut.

“Violence against children and the elderly occurred exclusively within the family, with most cases involving physical assault.”

Varawut emphasised that the fragility of family relationships is increasing, necessitating more proactive measures from the ministry to mitigate domestic violence, reported Bangkok Post.

In related news, the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) delivered a stark wake-up call as alarming statistics reveal a grim reality: seven women become victims of sexual assault and abuse daily in Thailand.

Pornprapai Ganjanarintr, chairperson of the NHRC, issued a resounding plea for gender equality across all sectors. In a society riddled with patriarchal structures, Ganjanarintr highlighted the harrowing repercussions, including pervasive domestic violence and sexual assault.

In other news, a rider consumed by jealousy violently attacked his girlfriend with a knife, leaving her severely injured and locked inside a rented room in Pathum Thani. Her cries for help alerted neighbours, who then called her son to rescue her and rush her to the hospital just in time.