ILO, Employers’ Confederation of Thailand, and Sasin School of Management co-host discussion on “Responsible Supply Chains in Asia” on 13 June 2019
Charting a future for decent work in supply chains in Thailand: experiences from the automotive and food sectors As a side event for the upcoming Responsible Business and Human Rights Continue Reading
Deputy Prime Minister calls for tougher sanctions on IUU fishing
6th June 2019 -Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon on Wednesday called on the United Nations to make Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing an environmental crime. “Thailand is proud Continue Reading
PM chairs opening of “National Anti-Human Trafficking Day 2019”
June 5, 2019, at 09:30hrs, at Centra by Centara Government Complex Hotel & Convention Centre Chaeng Watthana, Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan–o–cha presided over the opening of “National Anti–Human Trafficking Day 2019”. Lt. Gen. Werachon Continue Reading
Joint Statement on the International Day for the Fight against IUU Fishing
Bangkok, 5 June 2019 On the occasion of the International Day for the Fight against IUU Fishing (5 June), Kundhavi Kadiresan, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Continue Reading
Event on International Day to Fight Against IUU Fishing in Asia-Pacific holds in Bangkok
UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization to mark International Day to Fight against IUU Fishing in Asia-Pacific (Bangkok event) – 5 June 2019 The UN’s FAO will convene a regional event Continue Reading
2019 SeaWeb Seafood Summit agenda features Thailand field trips, new session formats
A diverse group of seafood sustainability advocates, leaders, and stakeholders will convene in Bangkok, Thailand next month for the 15th edition of the SeaWeb Seafood Summit, for what promises to Continue Reading
Thailand Updates on Progress Made on Sustainable Fishery at the Seafood Expo Global 2019
On 7 May 2019, H.E. Mr. Manasvi Srisodapol, Ambassador of Thailand to Belgium and Head of Mission of Thailand to the European Union, took part in a Seminar entitled “Thailand’s Continue Reading
High-profile defendants get extra jail time for money laundering human trafficking
The Criminal Court yesterday convicted 44 defendants, including a former high-ranking military officer and ex-local politicians, of money laundering human trafficking. Among those receiving guilty verdicts were Lt-General Manas Kongpan, Continue Reading
The Criminal Court issued a fine and seized the vessel and catch of the convicted in the prosecution of the fishing vessel “Chotchainavee 35”
On 8 May 2019, the Criminal Court handed down a guilty judgment to the six defendants in the prosecution of the overseas fishing vessel “Chotchainavee 35” namely, Green Laurel International Continue Reading
War on sex traffickers to continue, pledges PM
PRIME MINISTER General Prayut Chan-o-cha has confirmed the government’s commitment to keep cracking down on human trafficking crimes as a national priority. His comment came as the Cabinet was yesterday Continue Reading