People smugglers’ assets frozen
By King-Oua Laohong for The Bangkok Post on March 2, 2015 – The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has frozen assets worth 12 million believed to be the proceeds of the smuggling Continue Reading
Campaign against trafficking progressing on several fronts
Thailand’s government took several significant steps last week in its campaign to eradicate human trafficking, including setting up anti-trafficking centers in 37 provinces, banning youths under 18 years old from Continue Reading
Prime Minister addresses labor, IUU fishing issues and progress in combating human trafficking
English subtitle of PM weekly televised address on 27 February 2015 Start at 16.47 minute As for labor affairs, the problem of labor shortage is a very important issue at Continue Reading
Sixteen vagrants apprehended in Buriram, as the province ramps up anti-human trafficking drive
BURIRAM, 27 Feb 2015 – The Social Development and Human Security Office in Buriram plans to give job training for vagrants found in the province, in its bids to keep Continue Reading
Government joins hand with NGOs to combat human trafficking
On 25 February 2015, Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, as Chairman of the National Sub-Committee on Public Relations and Legal Affairs under the Policy Committee on Human Continue Reading
Thailand’s Trafficking in Persons 2014 Country Report
No security issues are more important than human security. No Thai government of the past has put more focus and resources to address the plight of victims of all forms Continue Reading
Thailand disputes trafficking report by NGO
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep disappointment last week with the slant and conclusions of a report on human trafficking in Thailand’s fishing industry, issued by the Environmental Justice Continue Reading
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs met representatives from private sectors to strengthen anti-trafficking efforts
On 18 February 2015, Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, as Chairman of the National Sub-Committee on Public Relations and Legal Affairs under the Policy Committee on Human Continue Reading
Thailand pushing for common labor standards in AEC
Thailand is taking the lead in lobbying the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to adopt common labor standards and practices when they launch their free-trade zone, Continue Reading
Thailand’s Constitutional Reform backs special court to tackle corruption
Thailand’s Constitutional Drafting Committee is looking to establish a new administrative court unit to deal specifically with corruption cases. Meanwhile, the Thai cabinet approved last week a project to prevent Continue Reading