BANGKOK, March 8 (TNA) – Marking the International
Women’s Day, a women’s rights network on Friday called on Thai political
parties to prioritise policies to promote women’s rights.
As part of their campaign for women’s rights ahead of
Thailand’s general election on March 24, the network of 11 women’s rights
groups submitted a letter to Palang Pracharat Party leader and former industry
minister Uttama Savanayana.
To all political parties, the letter makes a 9-point demand
to empower women such as maternal rights protection, maternity leave extension
and women’s access to medical service.
One of the key demands is the objection against sexism for
political gain as the political parties are campaigning for the poll in about
two weeks. 
Marking the International Women’s Day in Phichit province, a
group representing interior ministry official’s spouses honored three
centenarians. They praised the seniors
as role models for living healthily.
The group took the opportunity to give health products and
medical supplies to the elderly women aged 100, 105 and 114. (TNA)
