The Cabinet is pushing a curriculum to prevent violence in educational institutions and linking a central database nationwide after discovering over 24,000 family violence reports in 2023, reflecting the urgency of the issue affecting communities across the country.
On 30 Jun 2026 GMT+7, Second Lieutenant Patdarasmi Thongsaluaykorn, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the Cabinet acknowledged the 2023 family violence situation report under Section 17 of the Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence Act, B.E. 2550 (2007), as proposed by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The report will guide policies and measures to effectively prevent, address, and protect those affected by family violence.
The report compiled data from 14 agencies and found that in 2023, Thailand experienced 24,243 family violence incidents involving 24,029 victims: 21,145 females, 2,811 males, and 73 others. Most victims were aged 10-20, while most perpetrators were between 18-50 years old. Physical abuse was the most common form of violence, with most incidents occurring within homes, highlighting that family violence remains a close-to-home problem impacting safety, quality of life, and family stability.
Second Lieutenant Patdarasmi stated that family violence affects not only the direct victims but also children and youth growing up in violent environments. Even if they are not direct victims, they may suffer long-term impacts on development, mental health, learning, and behavior, increasing the risk of perpetuating the cycle of violence. Therefore, resolving this issue requires accurate, comprehensive data and integrated cooperation across sectors to prevent problems from the outset.
The Deputy Spokesperson noted that based on the report's findings, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security proposed enhancing family violence prevention and response by establishing a national family violence database. This system would link data from all agencies involved in addressing family violence using uniform standards, enabling monitoring, information exchange, analysis, policy formulation, and targeted prevention and victim support.
Additionally, there is a proposal to improve data collection systems for vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, bedridden patients, those with chronic illnesses, minors, and those lacking access to assistance. This will allow the government to design protection and support measures that directly address each group's specific problems and needs.
In the long term, the Ministry proposes using the education system as a key mechanism to build a society that rejects violence. This includes integrating content on family violence, all forms of violence, and coping with difficult situations into compulsory education curricula to instill respect for others' rights, conflict management, and non-violent problem-solving skills from childhood. Furthermore, law faculties will be encouraged to make courses on laws protecting children and victims of family violence mandatory to develop legal personnel with the knowledge and skills to effectively safeguard victims' rights.
"The government prioritizes creating safe families because they are the foundation of personal and societal development. Using empirical data alongside early prevention will enhance the effectiveness of tackling family violence, reducing impacts on children, youth, and vulnerable groups. This drives the creation of a 'well-being society' where everyone is protected, enjoys a good quality of life, and grows up in a safe environment," Second Lieutenant Patdarasmi said.