Reference: 52 abuse victims per day, Bangkok Post, November 26, 2008

The Thai government's advice to women "not to walk through dark and isolated areas alone at night" as a way of combating violence against women and children appears to be strangely disconnected from the data. The data show that most cases of such violence occur at home and that "most of the abusers were people whom the victims loved and trusted" (52 abuse victims per day, Bangkok Post, November 26, 2008). Staying away from dark and isolated areas is necessary but not sufficient and it does not address the issue of domestic violence.

Cha-am Jamal

Thailand