Microsoft help to educate students in Thailand to fight human trafficking
Microsoft is taking part in a project in Thailand to help fight human trafficking in the region. Chaired by Phuket Vice Governor Teera Anantaseriwidhya, at Prince of Songkla University’s Phuket Campus, the Continue Reading
Top Thai tuna producer signs agreement on workers’ rights
Thai Union Group, the world’s largest producer of canned tuna, signed an agreement pledging to adopt and ensure fair labor practices for its ship and fisheries workers with the World Continue Reading
Thai Navy shows off technology to fight fishing abuses
By Dake Kang | AP for The Washington Post on 9 December 2016, SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand — Thailand’s navy on Friday showed off new technology to monitor fishing boats in a renewed effort Continue Reading
FBI Announces Results of Operation Cross Country X
FBI National Press Office, on 17 October 2016 Child Sex Trafficking Crackdown Spreads to International Stage in 2016 The Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with representatives from the National Center Continue Reading
Report from Thailand, Part 4: Strengthening Investigations Through Collaboration
Federal Bureau of Investigation Press Release on 13 October 2016, As evening falls in Chiang Mai, the street market in the historic district teems with tourists shopping for bargains. Nearby, Continue Reading
Report from Thailand, Part 3: It Takes a Village
Federal Bureau of Investigation Press Release on 6 October 2016, On a hot afternoon near the seaside resort town of Pattaya—known as one of the world’s leading sex tourism destinations—preteen Continue Reading
Report from Thailand, Part 2: A New Emphasis on Helping Child Victims
Federal Bureau of Investigation Press Release on 20 September 2016, Generals from the Royal Thai Police—among the highest-ranking officers in the 230,000-member national force—gathered recently in Bangkok for FBI training Continue Reading
Thailand welcomes visiting U.S. delegation to further strengthen partnership against IUU fishing and forced labor in the fishery sector
Thailand last week received in Samut Sakhon Province the U.S. delegation led by Mr. Michael O’Donovan, Director for Labor Affairs, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and representatives from Continue Reading
Report from Thailand, Part 1: Confronting the Child Sex Trade in Southeast Asia
Federal Bureau of Investigation Press Release on 16 September 2016, Thailand has long been a popular tourist destination for Westerners charmed by the country’s culture and cuisine, its storied beaches, Continue Reading
Department of Fisheries sails towards sustainable success on addressing labour situation
The Bangkok Post on 7 September 2016, An exclusive interview with Dr. Adisorn Promthep, Director General of the Department of Fisheries, on the role and achievements of the Department in Continue Reading