The People's Party has submitted a domestic violence protection bill to Parliament. MP Phasarin pointed out loopholes in the old law, which focused only on mediation and thus swept problems under the rug. The new bill aims to elevate protection comprehensively.
On 25 June 2026 at the Parliament press room, People's Party MP Phasarin Ramwong, representing Bangkok's 7th district, submitted the People's Party's draft Domestic Violence Protection Act to Parliament. She said this bill is one of the party's 300 key election pledges, aiming to improve protection mechanisms for victims of domestic violence in all aspects. Since violence harms no one and when it happens inside the home—a place that should be the safest refuge—it turns into a place of fear. Such issues should no longer be hidden or ignored. No one should have to suffer, and no child should grow up with memories filled with cries caused by threats, harassment, or control from family members.
Phasarin continued that domestic violence is now a national crisis growing more severe and complex daily. Statistics show an average of 15,695 severe domestic violence victims hospitalized yearly, yet only 123 cases per year are reported under the 2007 Domestic Violence Protection Act, with just 142 cases annually brought directly to the court. This huge discrepancy reveals the failure of the old law, which focused on mediation to preserve the family institution rather than protecting victims’ lives. As a result, many victims silently suffer and remain trapped in cycles of violence without support. There are also many heartbreaking stories unseen by society.
Phasarin added that after the 8 February election, she and fellow MPs have worked to accelerate this pending legislation from the previous Parliament, producing this new bill. This fulfills the promise made to voters who returned them to office, aiming to strengthen protection for victims, whose cases are reported almost daily. The bill updates definitions of violence and family members to fit current social contexts, including unmarried partners, and emphasizes prevention and safety protection. It removes mandatory mediation or reconciliation when it threatens victims’ welfare.
Additionally, a progressive agenda item is the proposal to reduce or waive penalties for victims who have endured cumulative abuse causing Battered Person Syndrome (BPS) and who defend themselves. This legal mechanism prioritizes the victims' benefit and intent. The law also mandates the state to provide systematic support in personnel, budgeting, and inter-agency coordination. She hopes Parliament will promptly schedule this bill for consideration.