Navy makes first seizure of trawler fishing illegally
The Royal Thai Navy made its first seizure of a Thai trawler fishing illegally in restricted areas last week as the Prime Minister once again refused to roll back new Continue Reading
More than 100 suspects face Thai human trafficking charges
By Thanyarat Doksone for The Associated Press on 24 July 2015, BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's state prosecutors recommended charges against more than 100 people, including a Thai army general, in Continue Reading
PM vows to continue crackdown on human trade despite US rating
BANGKOK, 22 July 2015 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha says his government will carry on with its crackdown on human trafficking, regardless of how the U.S. rates the Continue Reading
Urgent Action to Ease Problems in Thailand’s Fishing Industry
The Government has taken urgent action to tackle problems in the fishing industry and to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in order to ensure the management of fishery Continue Reading
Debasing the US TIP report
The Bangkok Post on 14 July 2015, Alarming reports are coming from Washington about the highly anticipated Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. It seems that US officials have been ordered Continue Reading
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
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