Reference: Thai-American girl to pay musical tribute to HM the King, Bangkok Post, December 1, 2007

The reference to Dr. Kathleeya Stang, age 28, an ophthalmologist as well as an accomplished musician, as a "girl" (Thai-American girl to pay musical tribute to HM the King, Bangkok Post, December 1, 2007) and that to world class athlete Marion Jones as a "little girl" (Prasong attacks PM's land grab, Bangkok Post, October 11, 2007) are sexist. Yet, such references come easily to Thai men, even those as educated and urbane as Khun Prasong. Misogyny runs deep in Thai culture.

Cha-am Jamal
Thailand