Navy, Army Officers Charged with Human Trafficking
Khaosod English on 21 September 2015, BANGKOK — A court yesterday approved arrest warrants for four officers – three from the army and one naval officer – in connection with Continue Reading
Thai court issues arrest warrants for military officers on human trafficking charges
A court in southern Thailand took the bold step of issuing arrest warrants this week for four military officers on human trafficking charges related to the smuggling of Rohingya migrants Continue Reading
Thailand at 80 percent compliance on measures to eliminate illegal fishing
Thailand has already achieved compliance with 80 percent of the measures recommended by the European Union (EU) to eliminate illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing, according to the director-general of Continue Reading
Thai govt gears up human trafficking eradication
BANGKOK, 18 September 2015 (NNT) – The government is intensifying countermeasures on human trafficking and illegal fishing practices, warning that involved government officials will be prosecuted, the Deputy PM says. Continue Reading
“Prisana” movie aims to raise youth awareness of human trafficking
BANGKOK, Sept 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Mario, a young photographer, is onto a big story – human trafficking in Thailand’s fishing industry – but soon finds himself drawn into Continue Reading
Thailand’s fishing compliance over 80% completed
Thailand has taken actions on more than 80 per cent of the items required to ensure compliance to the European Union (EU) regulations on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU), Continue Reading
Interior Minister details measures to fight human trafficking
Thailand’s Minister of the Interior Anupong Paochinda detailed last week the broad array of actions to fight human trafficking taken under his ministry’s supervision of law enforcement and local government, Continue Reading
Thought leader: Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives of Thailand: Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing
By Chatchai Sarikalya, Thailand’s Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, in Thought Leader, The Parliament Magazine on 8 September 2015, The fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and associated Continue Reading
Lao victims will testify against trafficker
Thai police have succeeded in gaining the trust and cooperation of 13 trafficked migrant workers from Laos who said they are now willing to testify against a Thai bank executive Continue Reading
Thai govt works to free fishermen
By Prangthong Jitcharoenkul for The Bangkok Post on 7 September 2015, PONTIANAK, INDONESIA: A Thai delegation is working with the Indonesian government to free Thai fishermen detained for illegally entering Continue Reading