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Measures taken by Thailand to fight human trafficking are a step in the right direction and demonstrate an increased commitment by the government, a program officer for the International Labor Continue Reading

            The Ministry of Labour has increased operational teams to inspect, arrest and process cases with employers/organization and foreign labourers within 10 areas in Bangkok. Persons with clues on human Continue Reading

On January 14, 2015, H.E. Mr. Petipong Pungbun Na Ayudhya, Minister of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, together with high level officers from various Ministries gave a Press Briefing at the Continue Reading

English Subtitle of PM Weekly Televised Address on January 9, 2015 Start at 20.27 min This past week, I chaired a meeting aimed at combating human trafficking which is a Continue Reading

           The Ministry of Labour released inspection groups to investigate, arrest and proceed with cases for employers and businesses using illegal foreign labourers, as well as increasing rigidity to combat Continue Reading

The Prime Minister has approved the work plans of the newly established 5 sub-committees to address the problem of human trafficking in all its forms. All concerned agencies have been Continue Reading

            Labour Minister General Surasak Karnjanarat presided over the meeting to consider directions in managing foreign labour and human trafficking issues. After the meeting, he revealed Continue Reading

English Subtitle of PM Weekly Televised Address on December 26, 2014 Start at 15.21 min. One next topic is about human trafficking. Earlier this week, I convened a meeting to Continue Reading

Thai agencies concerned have been ordered to review and further step up their strategies and efforts to fight human trafficking, following the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Continue Reading

The Minister of Labour consulted with working committees from 7 agencies to develop and monitor action plans to combat human trafficking in the fishing industry within 22 coastal provinces, inspecting Continue Reading