It’s hard being a woman. We live in constant fear: fear of harassment, stalking, violence, abuse, assault, and even murder.
Recently I saw a viral video of Khawisara “Myyu” Singplod, a 20-year-old Thai idol from the girl group BNK48, tearfully relating how she was stalked at an Airport Rail Link station on Dec 9.
“I’m being stalked by two men … could you stand with me until the train arrived, please?” she recalls asking a female security guard on the platform. The guard simply shrugged and said, “No, I’ve finished my shift”. Myyu insisted she really felt unsafe, yet the answer was the same.
“I was shocked … so disappointed and sad,” she paused then continued. “It’s Thailand. … I’m sad and terrified (because) nobody can help me.” Luckily a female high school student heard what she said and decided to take the train with her, got off at the same station, and…
