Thai govt pledges to continue tackling illegal fishing and human trafficking

[webfact]

Government pledges to continue tackling illegal fishing and human trafficking

 

 

BANGKOK, 16th August 2018 (NNT) -- The government is determined to continue its efforts to settle Thailand’s problems with illegal fishing and human trafficking. 

Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the committee tasked to manage the reform of public and government administration. 

The meeting heard an update on progress in the operations to tackle illegal fishing activities and human trafficking, which have been focused on hearing people’s problems through the National Fisheries Association of Thailand. 

Regarding efforts to solve human trafficking problems, the meeting heard the order to all involved to keep implementing all measures and to pay attention to details in the latest Trafficking in Persons Report and come up with effective action plans, while putting an emphasis on assistance and law enforcement as well as public education. 

In addition, the meeting resolved to set up a new committee responsible for integrated management of electronic waste and plastic waste brought in from overseas — a decision that was made in accordance with the policy of Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha to solve the problem of toxic waste. 

Gen. Prawit also urged the Royal Thai Police and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to step up efforts to solve traffic congestion in the city, particularly in areas where electric train line construction is underway while suggesting the setting up of a central committee to speedily solve problems faced by retailers at the Chatuchak weekend market.

 

-- nnt 2018-08-16

[Oziex1]

Well don't rush into it now will you.

 

Coincidently I asked in another post what ever happened to the top cop who got too close the human traffickers and promptly fled to Australia, any update on him?

[cornishcarlos]

17 minutes ago, webfact said:

the meeting resolved to set up a new committee responsible

 

17 minutes ago, webfact said:

while suggesting the setting up of a central committee

 

So 2 more committees set up and no actual progress... Well done boys, another 20yrs of this and we'll be sorted ?

[Lungstib]

In most countries there would be no need to continually discuss efforts to control two vile things that are illegal, immoral and inhumane. I find it telling that in Thailand people need reminders all the time to do the good and honest thing. 

[seajae]

looks like someone is still delivering envelopes, thought this was supposed to be sorted, obviously it is just being covered over. They have been at this for around 2 years now, new regulations were brought in so what has happened and why arent they being adhered to/pushed by the authorities

[yellowboat]

They do have a talent for talking and ballooning the size of government, not too much else

[Srikcir]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

come up with effective action plans, while putting an emphasis on assistance and law enforcement as well as public education.

The only effective plan thus far has been by the fishing-vessel owners who are "enraged" that the government plans to ratify a convention that will require significantly better conditions for workers.   

In response the permanent secretary for Labor Ministry assured owners that there is no plan to ratify the C188 convention anytime soon. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30352008  

Meanwhile Prayut seems to be considering a buyout of any fishing owner's vessel where physical compliance with C188 Convention would be burdensome.

Score fishing owners 2; Prayut 0.

 

[mok199]

old fatty just passed out the ''lunch menu's''....

[joecoolfrog]

As with everything else in the country , nothing will be done to disturb the cosy status quo.

[Happyman58]

21 hours ago, Oziex1 said:

Well don't rush into it now will you.

 

Coincidently I asked in another post what ever happened to the top cop who got too close the human traffickers and promptly fled to Australia, any update on him?

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Yeah, he just bought a house in Darlinghurst Sydney with the money he made. Not wanted back knows too much 

[Happyman58]

21 hours ago, Lungstib said:

In most countries there would be no need to continually discuss efforts to control two vile things that are illegal, immoral and inhumane. I find it telling that in Thailand people need reminders all the time to do the good and honest thing. 

I think they call that "Don't Rock the Boat" But you right just a little reminder this is being looked into by the police Trouble is the police are looking into it at long distance

[Happyman58]

Talking about ballooning the size of the government Which gov in the world has 2 deputy PMs apart from Thailand. That really has to be a good example of "Jobs for the boys"