Thailand Outlines Urgent Roadmap to Counter Human Trafficking
Source: Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand The Nation, 27 August 2016
Thailand shared experiences in combating crimes against children at a conference in Dallas
On 8-11 August 2016, Thailand participated in the 28th Annual Crimes Against Children Conference in Dallas, Texas. Pol. Lt. Gen. Tamasak Wicharaya, Assistant Commissioner General, Royal Thai Police, led the delegation Continue Reading
EU funds project for registering migrant children in three provinces
The Nation on 19 August 2016, by Thanapat Thongpaiwan WORLD VISION Foundation of Thailand has launched a Bt38-million project for registering the birth of migrant children in the provinces of Continue Reading
FAO recognises Thailand’s commitment to prevent IUU
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held an event to celebrate the world’s first international treaty specifically aimed at tackling Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing Continue Reading
Migrants to be set up in 3 new centres
The Bangkok Post by Penchan Charoensuthipan on 11 July 2016, Authorities will tomorrow ask the cabinet to approve a plan to set up centres to receive, and send back migrant workers, as Continue Reading
Thailand, Laos agree on workers pact
The Bangkok Post on 7 July 2016 by Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Thai and Lao labour ministers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on labour cooperation to improve the livelihoods of Lao Continue Reading
Related bodies told to join forces against human trafficking
Thai Visa News on 21 June 2016, BANGKOK, 21 June 2016 (NNT) – The Minister of Social Development and Human Security has instructed all relevant agencies to work together to Continue Reading
DSI pledges to push trafficking cases
The Nation on 15 June 2016, WITH more than 1,000 human-trafficking cases pending in the courts including a large number of Myanmar victims, Thailand has promised to speed up the Continue Reading
Prime Ministers vows to speed up human trafficking cases
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha stepped up pressure on police and prosecutors last week insisting they must accelerate their investigations into human trafficking and bring the criminal syndicates behind the slave Continue Reading
Thailand ratifies ILO Maritime Labor Convention
Thailand took another step towards cleaning up its long-neglected fishing industry last week when it ratified the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Maritime Labor Convention, which calls for compliance and enforcement Continue Reading