Prayut vows to boost Thailand’s TIP rating next year

[snoop1130]

Prayut vows to boost Thailand’s TIP rating next year

By The Nation

 

 

Acknowledging that Thailand’s status for human-trafficking has remained at Tier 2 for two years running, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed on Tuesday to implement measures that will help improve the Kingdom’s ranking next year.

 

“We are still at Tier 2, but our status as this rank has to be ‘unlocked’ and to do that we must speedily proceed with law enforcement and related penalties. As for state officials who are allegedly involved in human trafficking, I have already issued a policy for them. No matter which agency they come from, they will be dismissed immediately from civil service and they can defend themselves in court later. I will not be lenient on this matter,” the PM told reporters after the Cabinet meeting at Government House on Tuesday. 

 

Natthaporn Chatusripitak, spokesperson for the deputy PM overseeing the economy, told reporters that the Cabinet acknowledged the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report issued on June 20, in which Thailand remained at Tier 2 along with Singapore and Indonesia. 

 

The US ranked 187 countries in its TIP Report this year in relation to their efforts to combat human trafficking. 

 

Natthaporn said the Social Development and Human Security Ministry believes several factors may have contributed to Thailand’s ranking remaining unchanged, namely the fact that the cases in which human traffickers were prosecuted and convicted were too few and that only 43 labour-trafficking cases had gone to court over the past year. 

 

The ministry added that corruption among state officials and the limits imposed on trafficking victims at state shelters are also dampening the country’s bid to curb human trafficking. Also, it said, Thai officials are still unable to effectively identify human-trafficking, especially labour-trafficking, cases from other crimes. 

 

Natthaporn said the US has also advised Thailand to boost its law-enforcement measures to more proactively prosecute and convict traffickers and implement a more efficient way of identifying victims. Punishment for traffickers should be adequate, and the state shelters should boost public confidence in the fact that the victims are getting proper care, both physically and mentally, and are being given access to legal assistance. 

 

He said the Social Development and Human Security Ministry will soon be holding a meeting with the Human Trafficking Prevention and Suppression Committee to discuss US government’s advice, and will give key agencies the task of implementing appropriate measures in line with each point. The recommendations in the TIP Report will also be used in following up on the work progress and will be integrated in Thailand’s 2020 report on anti-human trafficking measures, Natthaporn added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30372661

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand  2019-07-09

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[ChrisY1]

Of course.....there's always next year.

But maybe if he could stop the trafficking, he'd be in with a chance.....talk to the navy...police...karaoke dumps....!

[bangkokfrog]

I thought Thai officials were already among the best in the world in asking for tips.

[petermik]

Does anyone seriously believe him............

[Chang_paarp]

Again?

 

Said the same thing last year, and the year before.

[FarFlungFalang]

Change of signage at the immigration booths to "all Tips Accepted"

[BigBadGeordie]

Is there no beginning to this mans talents?

[upena]

This guarantees a downgrade

[Lupatria]

13 hours ago, petermik said:

Does anyone seriously believe him............

His mum did, when he repeatedly told her: I'm a good boy!

[Chrisswe]

TRUSTWORTHY !!???

[Srikcir]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the state shelters should boost public confidence in the fact that the victims are getting proper care, both physically and mentally, and are being given access to legal assistance. 

Coming from the U.S., such conditions would currently far surpass the care and assistance given to migrants legally seeking asylum in the U.S. along its southern Mexican borders.

[JohnB1945]

"As for state officials who are allegedly involved in human trafficking, I have already issued a policy for them. No matter which agency they come from, they will be dismissed immediately from civil service and they can defend themselves in court later." So an accusation against an official, however unfounded, will result in immediate dismissal? And when later found innocent by the court they can and will sue for wrongful dismissal?

 

Sounds like a really well thought out plan!

[Mac98]

Slave wages should come under human trafficking laws. Can a Thai with government health care live on 9000b a month?.Yes. Can an American without health care live on $1160 a month? No.

[Creasy]

All talk. No action

[RichardColeman]

How many Immigration officials prosecuted that waved them through ? 

[YetAnother]

On 7/9/2019 at 6:49 PM, snoop1130 said:

next year.

promises for next year; that and 10 cents will get you a 10 cent coffee

[sammieuk1]

He should wear orange when vowing that's why the smog didn't go away in a week also????