Press Release : Thailand’s Response to the Comments of Human Rights Watch on the Protection of Labour in Fisheries Sector
With regard to the Human Right Watch (HRW)’s open letter to the Royal Thai Government concerning labour reforms in the Thai fisheries industry, dated 13 April 2018, Continue Reading
Thai campaign appeals to tourists to help end trafficking
If you see something, say something. Thailand is appealing to the more than 30 million tourists who visit the Kingdom for help in ending the scourge of human trafficking through Continue Reading
Police ask prosecutors to indict 52 human trafficking suspects
Thailand struck another blow against modern day slavery last week as the Department of Special Investigations asked public prosecutors to file trafficking and other criminal charges against 52 suspects in Continue Reading
Royal Thai Embassy congratulates Wirawan “Boom” Mosby, Founder of the HUG Project in Thailand, for receiving Vital Voices Global Leadership Award
Royal Thai Embassy warmly congratulates Ms. Wirawan “Boom” Mosby, Founder and Director of the HUG Project, for receiving Vital Voices Global Leadership Award for her inspirational work in advancing a Continue Reading
Police nab five involved in online underage sex ring
The Bangkok Post on 7 April 2018, UDON THANI: A joint force has arrested two suspected members of a gang selling underage sex on Facebook and three alleged buyers in Continue Reading
Press Release : Thailand Heads towards the Establishment of a Union for Fishery Workers
On 18 March 2018, representatives from the public and private sectors as well as from civil society organisations, and relevant government agencies, namely, the National Fisheries Association of Thailand, the Continue Reading
Defense Minister calls relentless anti-trafficking operations
BANGKOK, 8th March 2018 (NNT) – The Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon, has called upon officials to relentlessly take action against persons involved in human trafficking, Continue Reading
Press Release : The Inauguration of ‘Demonstration Boat’ to Promote the Welfare of Seafarers
In accordance with the Royal Thai Government’s policy to promote the welfare of seafarers onboard fishing vessels, the Department of Fisheries, Nestlé S.A., and Thai Union Group PCL officially inaugurated Continue Reading
Ms. Weerawan (Boom) Mosby, a 2017 TIP Report Hero from Thailand’s interview with the Insider Thailand
Watch a full interview at https://www.facebook.com/theinsiderthailand/videos/1588193891215855/ [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TLB22GeWSE[/youtube] Source: The Insider Thailand
Press Release : Thai Labour Minister Briefing on Labour-related Issues in Thai Fisheries and Seafood Processing Sectors
On 15 February 2018, Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labour of the Kingdom of Thailand, gave a briefing to foreign and Thai media on Continue Reading