Abstract
Domestic violence is a form of violence against women which has been ignored by the Thai government and society. Because of a myth of domestic violence, it was believed to be a family problem, not a social issue. However, in November 2007, domestic violence became an offense as the government announced the Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act B.E. 2550. From this point, it was traced back to the background of the Act and people who fight against domestic violence. In this chapter, I will show that women’s NGOs are groups of people who are concerned about the problem. Additionally, they have expended much effort in fighting against the problem. Many strategies are employed in their movement both in the private and public sectors. They finally managed to get involvement from the government. Since then, the government has had obligation to take responsibility in ratifying the Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act B.E. 2550. The government has also made relevant policies and plans to solve domestic violence.
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In regard to Kemp (1998), in the 1970s, the new movement concerning abused women began and expressed at the grassroots level in establishing shelters for battered women.
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Reung phua mea refers to the problem or fight between intimate partners which an outsider should not be involved with. The belief is that the outsider will have problems with that couple when they resolve their problems.
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The Director of Women’s Rights Protection Center, Friend of Women Foundation, the Office of Friend of Women Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand
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A Female Member of the Parliament, the Office of Democrat Party, 7 February, 2008, Bangkok, Thailand
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Mitsamphanta, S. (2014). Women NGOs’ Movement for Fighting Against Domestic Violence. In: Liamputtong, P. (eds) Contemporary Socio-Cultural and Political Perspectives in Thailand. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7244-1_21
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