Confronting Thailand's Problem With Violence Against Women Part 2 [S4.E63]

The issue of violence against women in Thai culture is not
often discussed. Awareness is low and even when the topic is
brought up, the default reaction is to shussssshhhhh, forget
about it, don't make waves. Obviously this is not a tenable
solution.


Emma Thomas (Under the Ropes) and
Nana Wipaphan Wongsawan (Thai Consent)
are two women who are fighting to change this. In part 2 of a
2-part interview Greg sits down with both of them to discuss why
Thai culture is like this and the issues and frustrations that
arise from trying to help it evolve. In the course of the
conversation we hear stories about how dismissive the police can
be when a victim comes forward, the role Thai languages plays in
preventing the problem from being understood, how bro culture
often just lets it slide, and insights into why sexual assaults
are sometimes treated as a minor annoyance rather than a serious
attack.


But it isn't all bad news - just the fact that
organizations like theirs exist is a big step forward, and they
also report on some green shoots as awareness around the issue
slowly but surely starts to grow.


For some further insight into the issue, you can
read this great article that Emma wrote
for Unearth Women.


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