Masterplan for resolution of labour problems in the fisheries industry: guaranteeing a safe workplace for fisheries workers
The Bangkok Post on 24 May 2016, The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, as a core agency overseeing the country’s fishery; aquatic animal culture; and processed aquatic Continue Reading
Two more trafficking trials begin, 16 Myanmar victims rescued
Two new trials of human traffickers began last week in southern Thailand, as authorities also rescued 16 trafficking victims from Myanmar over the weekend. The rescued victims, and the Cambodian Continue Reading
Royal Thai Police seeks bilateral cooperation with neighboring countries to prevent transnational crime
Thai Visa News on 16 May 2016, Royal Thai Police seeks bilateral cooperation with neighboring countries to prevent transnational crime BANGKOK, 16 May 2016 (NNT) – Deputy Commissioner-General Aekkawut Liptaphanlop Continue Reading
Trafficking activist cites positive changes in Thailand
The head of the Environmental Justice Foundation, an organization working on protection of labor and environment, has cited positive changes in Thailand under the current government, but believed that more Continue Reading
New Royal Ordinance on Fisheries for betterment of Thailand’s fishery management
Bangkok Post on 3 May 2016 The world, now, takes the view that IUU fishing is a problem tied in with labor/human trafficking. With the purpose of eliminating IUU fishing Continue Reading
Thai Union scraps worker fees to tackle labour abuses
BY THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION SINGAPORE — Thai Union Group Plc will eliminate recruitment fees for its workers, a move aimed at preventing employees from racking up debts to job brokers Continue Reading
Campaign and center to prevent child abductions planned
Thailand’s Anti-Human Trafficking Police will partner with the Mirror Foundation to launch a campaign and center to prevent the abduction of children, as anti-money laundering authorities announced last week they Continue Reading
UN refugee agency praises Thai decision on trafficking victims
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said last week that Thailand had taken a positive step in allowing victims of human trafficking and witnesses in trafficking trials to stay Continue Reading
MSDHS unveils procedures against human trafficking related officials
BANGKOK, 18 April 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) has unveiled the procedures to punish government officials involved with human trafficking, as urged by Continue Reading
Decision on victims of trafficking welcomed
The Nation, April 12, 2016 1:00 am THE UN refugee agency (UNHCR) announced yesterday that it was encouraged by the government’s decision to allow human-trafficking victims to stay and work Continue Reading