Thai Crackdown on Human Trafficking Ensnares Refugees
By Ron Corben, Voice of America on 17 March 2015 BANGKOK — A campaign by Thai authorities to crack down on human trafficking has led to the arrests this month of hundreds Continue Reading
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Discuss Thai-EU Relations with Ambassador and Head of the European Union delegation to Thailand
On 16 March 2015, H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and H.E. Mr. Jesús Miguel Sanz Escorihuela, Ambassador and Head of the European Union (EU) delegation to Continue Reading
Anti-Human Trafficking as Part of Thailand’s Reform Agenda
The Government Public Relations Department, Office of the Prime Minister on 13 March 2015: As Thailand is undergoing comprehensive reforms in all areas, the Government has mandated combating trafficking in persons Continue Reading
Commandos raid organized crime ring in southern Thailand
The challenges faced by Thai security forces in breaking up organized crime were in evidence last week when over 1,000 soldiers and police launched simultaneous raids on 16 locations in Continue Reading
Bill to strengthen anti-human trafficking law passed first reading, fishing trawlers inspection moves forward
The government-sponsored amendment to strengthen Thailand’s anti-trafficking in persons law sailed through the legislative body in the first reading, promising harsher penalties for traffickers, and greater protections for witnesses and Continue Reading
Ending Sexual Exploitation in Thailand
Trafficking of mostly women and girls into the sex industry is one of the most insidious forms of human trafficking. More than one half of all recorded human trafficking cases Continue Reading
Marine Police sign MoU against human-trafficking with fishing business operators
By Kongleaphy Keam for Phuket Gazette on March 7, 2015 PHUKET: In an effort to stamp out human trafficking and the employment of illegal migrants, Phuket Marine Police are approaching businesses Continue Reading
Prime Minister urges the public to understand and cooperate with the authorities in solving human trafficking issue
English subtitle of PM weekly televised address on 6 March 2015 Start at 21.15 minute I want the public to have better living quality, more knowledge and higher awareness so Continue Reading
Joining common cause against human trafficking
“Combating human trafficking is everybody’s business,” said Congressman Christopher Smith of New Jersey at the event that the Heritage Foundation recently organized, in partnership with the McCain Institute for International Continue Reading
Anti-graft law passes first reading, new ethics watchdog mulled
Moves to reform and clean up the political sector advanced on two fronts last week as the first reading of a new anti-graft bill passed the National Legislative Assembly, and Continue Reading