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Bangkok feminists, where are you?

Bangkok feminists, where are you?

By Sun, Nov 13, 2011 11:11PM UTC View Comments Bangkok feminists, where are you?

By Kaewmala A week and a half ago many in the Thai social networks were stunned by a comment made on Facebook. A number of people were outraged, especially people from the North. Here’s the comment that started the brouhaha: “I really don’t want to say this because it will seem like I look down...

Thailand’s first female prime minister vs Thai feminists

By Sun, Aug 14, 2011 9:30AM UTC View Comments Thailand’s first female prime minister vs Thai feminists

Guest blog by Kaewmala Finally, Thailand has its first female prime minister. It has taken 79 years since the country has adopted constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy in 1932. The idea of Thailand having a female prime minister was floated about once or twice. About 15 years ago, Khunying Supatra Masadit (Democrat Party), the first female...

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