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Sexual Harassment Now a Criminal Offense in Thailand

BANGKOK - At midnight on Tuesday, 30 December 2025, Thailand began enforcing Amendment No. 30 to the Criminal Code. For the first time, sexual harassment is set out as a separate criminal offence.

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Thailand’s Lawmakers to Introduce New Sexual Harassment Laws

BANGKOK - Thailand’s lawmakers are advancing new laws aimed at shielding women from sexual harassment. Lawmakers are preparing a bill that broadens the definition of sexual harassment, including not only physical acts but also actions like…

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Online Sexual Abuse Targeting Women Explodes in China

BEIJING - Recent weeks have seen social media flooded with outrage in China after reports of widespread online sexual abuse targeting women.

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Buddhist Monk Faces Rape Charges After Alleged Assault on Woman at Meditation Retreat

On Saturday, charges of rape were brought against a Buddhist monk who is accused of taking advantage of a woman who was attending a meditation retreat at his monastery in Buri Ram. The monk is accused of taking advantage of the woman.

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