Pita Limjaroenrat, Chief Advisor to Move Forward Party Leader, discussed various topics in an interview with Franc Han Shih, Thai PBS World.

Pita urges pragmatic cooperation with other nations

While Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin spends time overseas, to develop relationships with other countries, Pita Limjaroenrat, a key figure in and former leader of the Move Forward party, emphasises that…

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Thai politicians, sexual harassment and what really needs to be fixed?

Move Forward Party MPs Wuttipong Thonglour and Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit were expelled from the party after it was decided by the party’s disciplinary board that they had sexually harassed party volunteers….

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Move Forward executive to press for expulsion of Bangkok MP for sexual harassment

Move Forward party leader Chaithawat Tulathong has said that he will call a meeting of the party’s executive committee next week to consider whether Bangkok MP Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit has complied…

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Sexual Harassment, Politicians and Power Forum

Women’s rights advocates exchange views on sexual harassment

Sexual harassment occurs in educational institutions and private and public sector work places. It is often treated as “normal” and an “insignificant” problem, according to the opinions shared by women’s…

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Parliament

Women’s and children’s rights groups urge action against sexual harassment

Several women’s and children’s rights advocacy groups in Thailand have issued a joint statement urging Move Forward and other political parties to clearly announce their intention to end sexual harassment…

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Deputy House speaker Padipat Suntiphada, a former Move Forward MP.

Move Forward MP being investigated over alleged sexual harassment

The opposition Move Forward party has admitted that it has been investigating an allegation, made by a female volunteer, of sexual harassment against one of its MPs. The allegation appeared…

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File photo : Prinn Panitchpakdi

Ex-Democrat deputy leader Prinn sentenced to two years for sexual harassment

Former Democrat party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi was sentenced to two years in prison today (Monday), after he was found guilty of sexually harassing an underage girl. The court acquitted…

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Government-run website launched to help fight sexual harassment online

The Thai Government has opened a new website in an effort to protect youth from online sexual harassment, which has reportedly been on the rise, especially against the 11-15 age…

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Silpakorn Uni rector resigns over sexual harassment allegation

Rector of Silpakorn University, Chaicharn Thavaravej, resigned yesterday (Monday) over alleged sexual harassment after he posted a photo of a female flight attendant, accompanied by an inappropriate comment, on his…

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Thailand grapples with old trouble presenting itself in new era

Reporters being tumultuously curious about Jurin Laksanavisit’s and the Democrat Party’s future tells a lot about where the country is heading when sexual harassment and domestic violence are concerned. The…

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Fourteen women file sexual abuse complaints against ex-Democrat Prinn

To date, fourteen alleged victims of sexual abuse have lodged complaints with Lumpini police against former Democrat party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi, in Thailand’s most high-profile “Me Too” case so…

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How a high-profile case reflects Thai society’s views on sexual harassment victims and offenders?

While Thailand was enjoying the Songkran holidays, many people returned home to the shocking news that a former deputy leader of the Democrat party, Prinn Panitchpakdi, is the subject of…

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Prinn Panitchpakdi: Rising star of Thai politics eclipsed by sex offence claims

Accusations of sexual harassment and assault made against a rising star in the coalition Democrats have shocked not only the party’s supporters but Thai society in general. Prinn Panitchpakdi on…

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Deputy leader of Thailand’s Democrat party quits amid sexual harassment allegations

A deputy leader of the Democrat Party, Prinn Panitchpakdi, announced his resignation from all posts in the party today (Thursday), as he categorically denied multiple allegations of sexual harassment on…

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The problem with sex education in Thailand

In Thailand, sex education is combined with health education. 3rd graders, usually between 8 and 9 years old, will begin learning about sexual harassment at school, with teachers explaining what…

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Thai music producer under fire for allegedly improperly touching his daughter

Recent Instagram posts by well-known music producer Neung Jakkawal Saothongyutitum, aka Neung Jakkawal, showing him kidding around with his young daughter and touching her inappropriately, has caused an uproar on…

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Democratic Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul addresses the crowd after news of her reelection at the midterm election night party in New York City, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Kathy Hochul to become first woman to lead New York

NEW YORK (Reuters) – With a range of political experience that has taken her from a town board in upstate New York to Capitol Hill in Washington, Kathy Hochul is…

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha at a press conference after the cabinet meeting in January 4th.

Suspect who allegedly harassed Thai PM’s twin daughters in custody

A 40-year old man, now in police custody, is being questioned over the alleged harassment on social media of the twin daughters of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Using the Twitter…

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Officials involved in adultery or sexual harassment to be suspended without pay

Thai government officials suspected, with sufficient evidence, of committing adultery, sexual harassment or sexual assault will be suspended from government service without pay, pending investigation, under a new ethical and…

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