State response to intimate partner violence in Thailand | |
| Author | Duangsamorn Jatupornpimol |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GD-10-11 |
| Subject(s) | Family violence--Thailand Violence in women--Thailand Violence in children--Thailand |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Gender and Development Studies, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GD-10-11 |
| Abstract | This research study aims to examine the effectiveness of legal and non-legal measures employed by the Thai state to eradicate intimate partner violence (IPV), and to solve problems caused by IPV. Effectiveness was assessed by how these public policies meet the needs of society which were identified through data collection based on IPV types, determinants and impacts of IPV. Hence, gaps or areas unaddressed by available tools and constraints in preventive and protective tools that explain those gaps were presented and analyzed. With regards to the needs, the study found that all types of IPV violence (physical, sexual and psychological violence) exist in Thai society. Of those, psychological violence, forced sex in marriage and self-defensive female-perpetrated intimate partner homicide are emergent issues that have not yet received adequate public recognition. Among all of the determinants of IPV, gender power dynamic is most influential, rigid, and works through all levels. Finally, social welfare and health care services need to be provided by the state as IPV causes socio-economic loss (loss of social network, family breakdown, loss of economic opportunity as well as immediate and long-term health impacts). Research findings reveal that protective measures have been strengthened by the Thai State, although they need to be improved. In terms of effectiveness, available laws and policies address all type of IPV. However, the Anti-Domestic Violence Act and Anti-Marital Rape Law still cannot provide protection of human rights to all groups of people, since they provide exception and loopholes. One of the most important findings is that the ineffectiveness of State’s policies are caused by 1) the absence or lack of proper policy implementation, 2) gender bias in those implementing the policies 3) lack of understanding of gender and intimate partner violence. Long-term interventions to uproot gender inequality in Thai society need to be developed so the law can have a greater impact in eradicating IPV. |
| Year | 2010 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GD-10-11 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Gender and Development Studies (GD) |
| Chairperson(s) | Doneys, Philippe; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Resurreccion, Bernadette P.;Sajor, Edsel E.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | RTG Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 |