Dads told to take time off from work
Women?s groups are urging male civil servant fathers of newborn babies to take the 15-day paternity leave they are entitled to.
Women?s groups are urging male civil servant fathers of newborn babies to take the 15-day paternity leave they are entitled to.
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Fathers hold their babies as part of a campaign to encourage male civil servants to take 15 days of paternity leave to look after their wives and their newborn. THITI WANNAMONTHA
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Women's groups have urged the government to encourage male civil servants to exercise their right to paternity leave.
Male government officials are entitled to the 15-day leave under a Prime Minster's Office regulation which was published in the Royal Gazette on Jan 24, a Bangkok seminar by the Thai Breast-feeding Centre was told yesterday.
However, Sa-nga Damapong, head of the centre's communication project, said the regulation has not received much publicity so many male civil servants are unaware of their rights.
The labour law on maternity leave allows working women to take 90 days of paid leave.
Mr Sa-nga urged the government to raise government officials' awareness of their right to paternity leave as well as encourage the private sector to introduce male paternity leave.
Mr Sa-nga said executives of state agencies and those of private companies need to realise the importance of a father's role before and after birth.
It's not clear what these two little ones are talking about. Maybe it's something like this: Baby 1: "It sure is nice to have Dad home to help Mom." Baby 2: "Yeah, now I've two parents to play with." THITI WANNAMONTHA
Pareena Sriwanich, assistant rector of Chulalongkorn University, said paternity leave should be promoted to strengthen family ties, a key social value.
She said the university was among the first to issue a regulation in 2008 granting male staff paternity leave.
Kirakamol Chaibandit, of the Friends of Women Foundation, proposed that further steps be taken to ensure men are more involved in raising their kids.
campaign – a series of actions intended to produce political or social change การรณรงค์
encourage – to cause someone to want to do something กระตุ้น ให้การสนับสนุน
civil servant – someone who works for a government department ข้าราชการ
paternity – the fact of being the father of a child ความเป็นพ่อ
paternity leave – time off from work given to a father of a new baby
maternity – the state of being or becoming a mother ความเป็นแม่
maternity leave – time off from work given to a mother of a new baby
matter – a situation or subject which is being dealt with or considered เรื่อง, ภารกิจ, งาน
urge – to advise someone very strongly about what action or attitude they should take ผลักดัน, กระตุ้น
exercise – the use of your power, rights, or skills การใช้
right – something that you are morally or legally allowed to do or have สิทธิ
entitled – having the right to have or do something มีสิทธิโดยชอบ
regulation – an official rule that controls the way that things are done กฎระเบียบ
Royal Gazette – a royal publication begun in 1858 by King Mongkut (Rama IV) as the official way of announcing news laws, decrees, ministerial proclamations, etc. ราชกิจจานุเบกษา
publicity – attention in magazines, newspapers, or television การเผยแพร่
unaware – not understanding or realising something ซึ่งไม่รู้ตัวมาก่อน
private sector – businesses and industries that are not owned or controlled by the government ภาคเอกชน
executive – a senior manager in a business or other organisation ผู้บริหาร
state – government รัฐบาล
role – the purpose or influence of someone or something in a particular situation บทบาท
rector – the person in charge in some universities, schools, colleges and universities อธิการบดี
ties – relations; connections ความสัมพันธ์
key – very important ที่สำคัญ
issue – to officially announce or give out ออก, ออกประกาศ, ออกคำสั่ง
staff – all the workers employed by a person or organisation considered as a group คณะผู้ทำงาน, คนงาน
foundation – an organisation that provides money for things such as medical research or for a charity มูลนิธิ
propose – to suggest an idea for a group to consider เสนอ
ensure – to make certain that something happens or is done ให้การยืนยัน, รับรอง, ให้ความมั่นใจ
involved – taking part or having a role in something เกี่ยวข้อง
raise – to take care of children while they are growing up เลี้ยงดู
