Virus driving up domestic abuse

Income cuts, booze intake fuels violence

Incidences of aggravated domestic violence have risen as a result of falling household incomes and increased alcohol consumption during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) says.

According to a nationwide survey carried out by the foundation, cases of domestic violence surged by 66% since virus control measures were introduced in March, said ThaiHealth’s Director of Wellbeing Promotion for Vulnerable Individuals, Poranee Phuprasert on Wednesday.

The South showed the highest increase in the number of domestic violence cases, where cases surged by 48%, while Bangkok saw the smallest increase at 26%.

The increases were mainly driven by frustration over dwindling household incomes as jobs disappeared due to the…

Virus driving up domestic abuse