In Thailand, there are some pretty strict traditional gender roles. Men and boys do manual work while women and girls clean. In the social hierarchy, women are considered lower than men. … Thailand is particularly well known for people who challenge traditional notions of gender identity and expression.
Correspondingly, do men work in Thailand?
In 2011, women’s labor force participation rate of Thailand was 65.5% while men’s labor force participation rate was 80.7%. … However, if the same contributions of women and men are paid differently, gender inequality still exists.
Consequently, what are women’s roles in Thailand?
Thailand is a traditional but increasingly progressive society when it comes to gender roles. Thai women hold cabinet positions and seats in the legislature; they are the country’s scientists, doctors, and engineers; and they work in finance and business.