Police o tackle rising cybercrime
“As the crime trend for 2025 focuses heavily on cybercrime and call centre scams, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is prioritising the study of online scammers’ tricks and behaviours to Continue Reading
Cabinet Approves Thai Citizenship for 483,000 Long-term Immigrants
BANGKOK — Thai government approves Thai citizenship for 483,000 people – forwards to Interior Ministry for implementation within 60 days, expected to stimulate economy Jirayu Huangsap, Government Spokesperson, announced after Continue Reading
Labour Minister Provides Intense Training for Volunteer Networks and Labour Graduates to Raise Standards of Protection Against Human Trafficking
On August 20, 2024, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, gives importance to raising the standards of protection and care and preventing Thai Continue Reading
Immigration Police Arrest 5 Leaders of Major Human Trafficking Rings
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has launched an aggressive operation to crack down on human smuggling networks linked to call center scams. Recently, they have arrested the ringleaders of five major criminal Continue Reading
12 Moroccans Rescued from Call Centre Gangs in Myanmar
The Thai army has secured the safe release of 12 Moroccans from call centres located in Myanmar, opposite Phop Phra district of the western Thai province of Tak. The 12 Continue Reading
Labour Ministry Says Anti-Trafficking Capacity Improving
Thailand’s status unchanged on US annual report but agencies stepping up victim protection The Ministry of Labour has made significant progress in improving its capacity to prevent trafficking of people Continue Reading
Thailand’s Ranking in U.S. Department of State’s 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report (2024 TIP Report)
On 24 June 2024 at 22.00 hrs. (11.00 hrs. ET), the U.S. Department of State released the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report (2024 TIP Report), assessing the trafficking in persons Continue Reading
Bangkok UN Summit Highlights Urgent Need to Combat Child Abuse
A UN summit in Bangkok last week underscored the crisis of children being sexually exploited and abused both online and offline, while experts presented prevention and protection strategies. Sweden’s Queen Continue Reading
DG of American and South Pacific Affairs Discussed Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts with the U.S. Congressional Staff Delegation
On 1 April 2024, Mr. Chettaphan Maksamphan, Director-General of American and South Pacific Affairs Department, held discussions with the U.S. Congressional staff delegation led by Ms. Mary Vigil, Majority Staff Continue Reading
Minister of Justice Highlighted 5P to Combat Human Trafficking at the TIPNET Conference
At the TIPNET Conference, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong underscored the 5P policy as a framework for integrating efforts among agencies and partners to promote the exchange of information and effectively Continue Reading