soiarrai Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Tue, May 22, 2007 : Last updated 20:14 pm (Thai local time) http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/05/22/national/national_30034837.php Vice and temptation all around A survey of students and parents in Bangkok has unveiled that many harmful vices and temptations can be found within 500 metres of educational institutions. The Social Development and Human Security Ministry held a gathering yesterday to "uncover the black zones around schools". The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Paiboon Wattanasiritham, Deputy Education Minister Varakorn Samkoses and related agencies, such as the Royal Thai Police, Bangkok administrators, students and parents. It sought to discuss the dangers and avenues of vice close to schools to help coordinate efforts to clear up the areas. Paiboon detailed a study from May 7 to 17, when 453 students and parents linked to 12 sample schools in Bangkok were questioned. The survey showed that many schools had vice outlets within 500m - from game and Internet shops, to shops that sell cigarettes and liquor, and places where pornography could be seen or purchased, as well as entertainment venues. "Around my school are gambling venues owned by some parents. They attract students who play and lose money, so students end up having to work to clear their debts by selling drugs in schools," Tivaporn Petchgrab, who heads the Bang Khunthien Youth council, said. "Public parks are another harmful place - such as Suan Somdejya park at Rama 2 and Saphan Buddha bridge - where gangs of boys deceive girls to join them in car races called 'Dek Van', then rape them." Paiboon said the government wanted cooperation from police to confront the problem, "to protect children from dangerous attractions that may lead to ruin." Pongsathorn Manrak The Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun_Kong Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 ... to shops that sell cigarettes and liquor, and ... Damn 7-11s. Must be 4 of them within a 1 minute walk of the school in my neighborhood. I say ban them and the problems will disappear. They sell playing cards, too, which can be used in gambling. And sell condoms. And give change, which can be .............. OK, seriously: Does anybody in Thailand bear any personal responsibility for their actions? Sometimes, Thais make Thais sound like idiots who just cannot control themselves. Could the rampant corruption have anything to do with the situation? There seems to be a constant theme of: Problem: Our laws don't work. Solution: Make more laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hi, Fully agree, Khun_Kong. It is not the parks that are the problem, but the lack of law enforcement allowing those kids to get away with causing problems. I also get the impression they heaped a lot of 'shades of grey' into this report. I mean, internet cafes and places that sell cigarettes are hardly in the same league as gambling dens and brothels. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I rather believe the shortage of parks is a problem. Waerth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickfarang Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Corruption or lax enforcement -but maybe two faces of the same thing. And, how about eliminating bad influences within 500 meters of homes? That would make more sense. Personally, I would be very happy to see the Bangkok Taliban take a break from all of their hard work to keep us safe from ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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