3rd Ministerial Conference on Labor Cooperation approves plan for migration, social security rights for migrant workers in CLMTV
SIEM REAP, 19 September 2019 – The Labor Minister, MR Chatumongol Sonakul, together with the Assistant to the Labor Minister, Duangrit Benjathukul Chairungrueng, the Ambassador of Thailand to Cambodia, Panyarak Continue Reading
Thai Maritime agencies restructured to tackle IUU
The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC) will be in charge of combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and defending the country’s maritime interests, according to navy commander Adm Continue Reading
Thailand orders garment factories to compensate workers after illegal wages expose
The raids, conducted by Thailand’s anti-trafficking task force, government officials and police, targeted two factories that produce garments for Bauer Hockey and Starbucks. BANGKOK, Sept 12 – Garment factories in Continue Reading
Police probe babies-for-sale websites
Police have launched an investigation into what is believed to be the sale of newborn babies online with website administrators suspected of brokering the illegal business. The Anti-Human Trafficking Division Continue Reading
Thailand and Myanmar agreed to strengthen transboundary cooperation, including IUU fishing
September 3, 2019, at 0830hrs, at the Purple Room, Thai Khu Fah Building, Government House, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, paid a courtesy call Continue Reading
Deputy Prime Minister has given an ultimatum to flush out officials found complicit in human trafficking
The deputy prime minister gave the directive at a meeting of a committee on human trafficking suppression recently, said Defence Ministry spokesman Lt Gen Kongcheep Tantravanich. The meeting also officially Continue Reading
Royal Thai Embassy and Representative to promote Thailand at FBI National Academy’s International Night
On 21 August 2019, Counsellor Patreya Wattanasin, Counsellor Napamas Panyatrong, and Embassy team participated in the International Night at FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia to promote Thai culture, food, Continue Reading
Thai trawler crew arrive in Bangkok from Somalia
Eighteen Thai fishermen rescued from reportedly slave-like conditions on a trawler in Somalia returned to Bangkok on Monday as labour officials considered opening a human trafficking probe. The fishing crew Continue Reading
PM orders for immediate assistance to be provided to 18 Thai fishing crews stranded at sea off Somalia
PM orders for immediate assistance to be provided to 18 Thai fishing crews stranded at sea off Somalia Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Government Spokesperson, disclosed that Prime Minister and Defense Minister Continue Reading
Australia launches $55 million anti-trafficking effort for ASEAN
Australia on Thursday launched a new A$80-million (US$55 million) program to help Southeast Asian nations combat human trafficking. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said the 10-year program was an extension Continue Reading