Is women’s right is less than men’s right in Thailand?
For a long time that women call for their right to be equal to men’s right, such as the right to not use husband’s last name. Some right is not prohibited by law, but it seems that such right is controlled by culture, such as the right to work. We long believe that women should work at home as a housewife, and men should go outside to work. Now, the world has changed. Women play in a role in many sides, politics, education, working, etc. Laws have been enacted to protect and enhance the women’s right in the last few years. For example, Woman Title Act B.E.2551, a married woman now can choose to use “Miss”, instead of Mrs. And The Labour Protection Act, section 15 states clearly that an employer shall treat male and female employees equally in their employment, except where the nature or conditions of the work does or do not allow the employer to so do. In addition, some women’s right is for only women, not for men.
Have you ever thought about women’s right that there is no available for men?
1.Khongmon
“Khongmon” is property that men give or transfer to women on an engagement date. There is no law providing that women have to give khongmon to men in return. In addition, men may give Sinsod to women’s parents to reciprocate women’s parents
2.The right to be a parent in term of law
Under Section 1546 of Civil and Commercial Code, “A child born of a woman who is not married to a man is deemed to be the legitimate child of such woman”
Therefore, a woman is a legitimate parent since a child was born, though she is not married. For a man, if marriage is not taken place, a man can become legitimate parent by subsequent marriage of the parents, or by registration made on application by the father, or by a judgment of the Court.
3.The right to work
Under labour protection law, some work, such as mining or construction work which must be performed underground, underwater, is prohibited for women. In other words, an employer cannot hire a female worker to do such work.
4.Maternity Leave
A pregnant female employee has the right to maternity leave of not more than 90 days for each pregnancy.
Importantly, any right that women acquire is not for free, women have to fight for it. So, women should keep, use, and announce it to any women. I believe that the world now has realized the women’s right.
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