corporal punishment

  • Thailand NewsChild smacking ban in Thailand gets Senate green light

    Child smacking ban in Thailand gets Senate green light

    In a landmark move for children’s rights, the Senate yesterday unanimously approved a draft amendment to Section 1567 of the Civil and Commercial Code, redefining the boundaries of parental discipline. The amendment, which had earlier sailed through the lower house, was deliberated and passed in all three readings in one day. It proposes a crucial update to the clause that…

  • Thailand NewsThailand to set to ‘whip’ up new parenting rules with no-cane bill

    Thailand to set to ‘whip’ up new parenting rules with no-cane bill

    In a groundbreaking move that could change the way Thai parents discipline their children, a committee is poised to introduce a “no-cane” bill to the House. If given the green light, Thailand will become only the second nation in the ASEAN region to outlaw corporal punishment, potentially marking the end of an era for its 89 year old disciplinary law.…