Thailand will establish interagency anti-trafficking taskforce
Thailand’s government will soon establish an interagency taskforce dedicated to eliminating human trafficking staffed with experts across several disciplines from law enforcement to social services so that the full range Continue Reading
PM addresses the government efforts to solve problems in fishing industry
English subtitle of PM weekly televised address on 10 July 2015 Start at 3.18 minute As for solutions to solve problems in the fishing industry which has been overlooked for more than a Continue Reading
New inter-agency body to boost probes
By King-Oua Laohong for The Bangkok Post on 8 July 2015, Authorities are preparing to set up a special inter-agency body to strengthen investigations of human trafficking cases, the latest Continue Reading
MFA Hosted a Seminar on Responsible and Sustainable Fisheries on 7th July 2015
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Release on 7 July 2015, On 7th July 2015, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand organized “Fishing for the Future: Towards Responsible & Sustainable Fisheries Continue Reading
ASEAN will toughen trafficking laws, set up victims fund
All 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) resolved to strengthen their laws and enforcement against human trafficking and establish a fund to assist victims of Continue Reading
Thai Prime Minister stands firm on new fishing rules
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha refused last week to delay the implementation of new laws and rules designed to stop illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing, despite petitions and threats from Continue Reading
ASEAN Ministers Meet on Irregular Movement of Persons
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 July 2015 – ASEAN Ministers responsible for combating transnational crime met in Kuala Lumpur today to discuss concerted regional action to address the recent influx of irregular Continue Reading
Min of Agriculture asks entrepreneurs to support solutions to IUU fishing
BANGKOK, 2 July 2015 (NNT) – The Minister of Agriculture and Coopertives has announced a progress in solving the problem of illegal fishing, asking entrepreneurs to take part in the Continue Reading
Police send human trafficking cases to prosecutors
Thai police have issued another 30 arrest warrants for suspects in a human trafficking ring that smuggled Rohingya migrants, bringing the total number of suspects to 119, as they sent Continue Reading
Dhaka, Bangkok to work together
The Daily Star on 26 June 2015, Dhaka and Bangkok have agreed to fight together against human trafficking, money laundering, and drug smuggling and plans to sign a Memorandum of Continue Reading