Category: News and Updates

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

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

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 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

English subtitle of PM weekly televised address on 8 May 2015 Start at 4.36 minute Next, I would like to address the problems of illegal fishing and human trafficking and inform you of Continue Reading

Progress on implementation of TIP recommendations (2014)

The Ministry of Commerce is sending a delegation to the European Union to provide updates on measures Thailand is taking to clean up and better regulate its fishing industry and Continue Reading

Arrests made for trafficking camp deaths, including local officials The Prime Minister of Thailand Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered a swift and thorough investigation into reports of camps used by human smugglers Continue Reading

1. The New Fisheries Act B.E. 2558 (2015) The revised Fisheries Act B.E. 2558 (2015) was promulgated in the Royal Thai Government Gazette on 28 April 2015 and will enter Continue Reading