I see your point. My issue isn't that the rape scene exists. It can exist in a lakorn as long as it is conveyed in an appropriate manner and the audience receive a clear message about the injustice of it. For example, if the villian does it and ends up getting thrown into prison, its made clear that sexual harassment is unacceptable. But in Thai lakorns, the protagonist does it too, and he is a man we are supposed to view as the 'good guy', and eventually he is forgiven for it without any real repercussions. It's the fact that he is forgiven for it, that I have a problem with. It conveys to the audience that sexual assault is 'forgivable' when really it is not.
Also, KC airs on prime time television (I think, correct me if I'm wrong. 8:30 seems like prime time to me), where kids can watch it, it's not like its on in the middle of the night. And it may just be me, but I feel like networks have a duty to their viewership to not encourage poor conduct, in the same way public figures have a responsibility to be good role models. So if networks show content that is not appropriate for impressionable youths, don't air it on prime time.
I realise lakorns are for entertainment, but I still feel like there is a limit to what networks should be able to air in service of 'entertainment'. For example, if a non-African American wore blackface on a show or a non-homosexual made a really homophobic comment, there'd be complete outrage, even if its just 'for a show'. Some misconducts should be left at all together, unless its to educate people about how wrong it is, and I include sexual assault as a part of that group.
I know it might be a culture gap thing, because I live in a Western country and my values reflect that. However, it still really bothers me sometimes.
p.s. I apologize to those who aren't really interested in this topic/area, but I do feel like its worthy of discussion. However, please go ahead and dismiss it if you're like "IDGAF".