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The Women's Movement And Legal Reform In Thailand, Virada Somswasdi
The Women's Movement And Legal Reform In Thailand, Virada Somswasdi
Cornell Law School Berger International Speaker Papers
In the late 1960's, during the time of dictatorial rule in Thailand, a group of educated upper class women in legal and business professions had actively taken up the call for a reform in the family law, which was actually a continuation of the activism of the mid 1950's. The focal issues included the right of a wife to matrimonial property management and the prevention of double marital registration. The campaign, even though it contributed greatly in allowing women a better status in society, was seen by many as an outcry of wealthy elitist women whose concerns were vested in …