Reports on Boat with Migrants Found Near Satun Province
The Government Public Relations Department, Office of the Prime Minister on 16 May 2015: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a press release regarding reports about a vessel comprising around 300 migrants Continue Reading
Thailand Calls for Regional Cooperation in Easing Irregular Migration Problem
The Government Public Relations Department, Office of the Prime Minister on 16 May 2015: Thailand has called on countries in the region to cooperate in tackling the problem of irregular migration, which has Continue Reading
U.S. Secretary of State’s telephone conversation with Thai Foreign Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Press Release on 16 May 2015, On 15 May 2015, Mr. John Kerry, Secretary of State of the U.S., called his counterpart, General Tanasak Patimapragorn, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Continue Reading
Reports on boat with migrants found near Satun Province
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Press Release on 16 May 2015, Regarding reports about a vessel comprising around 300 migrants drifting in Thai territorial waters along the Thai-Malaysian coast, near Satun Province, the Ministry Continue Reading
PM continues to combat human trafficking and calls for regional cooperation
English subtitle of PM weekly televised address on 15 May 2015 Start at 8.15 minute This past week, many news stations covered stories about human trafficking. Begging and human trafficking are related. The Continue Reading
Thailand to hold a special meeting on irregular migration in the Indian Ocean
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Press Release on 12 May 2015, The Royal Thai Government is organizing the Special Meeting on Irregular Migration in the Indian Ocean on 29 May 2015 in Bangkok. Continue Reading
Thailand’s effort to combat people smuggling and human trafficking in the Bay of Bengal
The Prime Minister of Thailand today stated that Thailand wants to call a special meeting of regional countries to mobilize international cooperation to effectively combat the transnational networks of people Continue Reading
Thai Deputy Foreign Minister and Congress Members reaffirmed strong Thai-US alliance; Thai commitment to return to democracy and combat human trafficking acknowledged
During a week-long visit to Washington D.C. from April 19th to April 24th, Thai Deputy Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai, held a series of consultations with several Members of the Congress Continue Reading
Government launches command center to stop illegal fishing
Thailand’s government opened a command center last week to coordinate efforts to stop illegal, unreported and undocumented (IUU) fishing by Thai and other vessels in the region. The command center Continue Reading
Thailand stepped up investigations and called for regional meeting to solve Rohingya trafficking problem
Thailand stepped up its no-holds-barred effort to take down transnational human trafficking syndicates last week, issuing arrest warrants for 49 suspects and arresting 15, including local politicians and two police Continue Reading