Women’s rights groups in Bangkok on Wednesday called for the decriminalisation of sex work in the country, along with a range of broader measures supporting women.
Making sex work legal would help ensure those working in the trade would be protected by labour rights, said the groups, which gathered near Government House to mark International Women’s Day.
The groups also called for a doubling of maternity leave to 180 days, and a period leave for workers when they suffer menstrual pains. They also sought financial assistance of 3,000 baht a month for each month of pregnancy, safe and free abortion services, and that March 8 is recognised as a public holiday.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha conveyed his best wishes to Thai women and women development advocates on…
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