Integration of Approaches for a non-violent Thai Society by International Standards and the Context of Thai Society

Abstract

This research aims to study the problem, causes, and impacts of violence in Thai society, to study guidelines for preventing and solving violence problems according to international standards, and to suggest ways to integrate and create a non-violent Thai Society according to international standards and the context of Thai society. It was mixed-methods research combining quantitative, qualitative, and participatory action research. The study found that Thai society faced issues of violence, including suicide, violence against children and women, and domestic violence. Major causes included alcohol and drug use problems, easy access to weapons, media promoting violence, economic issues, and the use of violence within families affecting the cycle of violence and its impacts. The impacts of violence problems account for 4% of the total national GDP.

"The Cardiff Model" collected violence data from agencies to solve violence, and the World Health Organization suggests that good relationships between parent and childrens, developing life skills for childrens, reducing alcohol and weapon use, promoting gender equality, changing attitudes and cultures, and providing care and assistance programs for violence victims were key approaches to preventing and solving violence problems according to international standards.

The integrate ways to create a non-violent Thai Society according to international standards and the context of Thai society involves respecting gender equality through the "RESPECT" framework, which includes: 1) Relationship, promoting good relationship skills 2) Empowerment of women, enhancing economic and social empowerment 3) Services ensured, providing support for violence victims and vulnerable groups that may be at risk of violence 4) Poverty reduction, reducing of poverty-related issues 5) Environments made safe, creating a violence-free environment 6) Child and adolescent abuse prevention, preventing violence and abuse against children and youth 7) Transformed attitudes, beliefs, and norms, changing and leading to reduced violence in Thai society