thonglor55
June 2nd, 2011, 13:28
One of the things I value about living in Thailand - it's a man's world as an article in today's Bangkok Post (http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/240128/progressive-society-leaves-women-behind) makes clear:
... the voters who will benefit are still men more than women.
Why?
It is because even though Thai women are fully participating in the economy, they still face legal and cultural constraints that prevent them from equally benefiting from state policies and services, handouts or not. For example, many benefits make it clear that only household heads need apply. Household heads mean men - if not blatantly spelled out in the regulations, then in practice. When women apply, they are made to go through dizzying paperwork, and are often rejected.
... the voters who will benefit are still men more than women.
Why?
It is because even though Thai women are fully participating in the economy, they still face legal and cultural constraints that prevent them from equally benefiting from state policies and services, handouts or not. For example, many benefits make it clear that only household heads need apply. Household heads mean men - if not blatantly spelled out in the regulations, then in practice. When women apply, they are made to go through dizzying paperwork, and are often rejected.