Half women surveyed say Thai women face sex abuse: NIDA Poll

Half women surveyed say Thai women face sex abuse: NIDA Poll

วันศุกร์ ที่ 10 ส.ค. 2555



BANGKOK, Aug 10 - Nearly half the Thai women surveyed said Thai women are confronting sex abuse, but Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra topped the role model chart as an exemplary woman for Thai society, according to a NIDA poll released Friday.

The NIDA poll surveyed 1,235 mothers on the topic "Thai Women" this week.

Asked about the problems Thai women facing in their lives now, nearly half – just over 47 per cent -- said Thai women face sexual abuse, followed by 43 per cent with family issues and nearly one in three – 31.5 per cent – with teenage pregnancies.

The respondents praised Prime Minister Yingluck as a role model of women for Thai society, followed by Myanmar Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Paweena Hongsakul, head of the Paweena Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women, and high profile political figure Sudarat Keyuraphan.

Ahead of national Mother's Day on Aug 12, the respondents said their mothers are their role models, and they urged men to take responsibility for their families and respect women.

According to the survey, 46.80 per cent of respondents said they want to see changes in women roles in the social and economic development.

Meanwhile, 43.5 per cent said they want to participate more in politics, management and decision-making at all levels and nearly 40 per cent said they would like to see gender equality. (MCOT online news)