Thai and Hong Kong police unite to dismantle human trafficking

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The Thai Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) is intensifying its efforts to dismantle international human trafficking rings, particularly those involving Thai women being forced into prostitution in Hong Kong.

 

The mission to reinforce collaborative measures with Hong Kong law enforcement was led by the ATPD’s deputy, Marut Kanchanakanthakul, who travelled to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for an anti-human trafficking conference from September 20 to September 22.

 

Saruti Khwaengsopha, the ATPD commander, informed the Bangkok Post about discussions held at the Kowloon West Regional Police Headquarters, focusing on reinforcing their collective efforts against human trafficking. According to Saruti, the ATPD is at the forefront of investigations into cases where Thai women have been trafficked to Hong Kong for prostitution.

 

Referring to a previous case, Saruti pointed out that the Hong Kong police had visited Thailand on March 23 to share vital information about a Thai woman involved in a transnational human trafficking ring. This information led to the arrest of a 45 year old suspect in the Tha Maka district of Kanchanaburi on May 18, who was later charged with complicity in human trafficking.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo: Wassayos Ngamkham/ Bangkok Post

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-02

 

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[retarius]

Good luck with that. I applaud the effort but not the results. Like prostitution people trafficking has been going on since the birth of humankind.

[DJ54]

Was in HK a lot… it was Hhoho in some establishments and it wasn’t Christmas…. Lots from Philly… some off brands can say I’ve seen any Thigh there…. 

[MrJ2U]

Perhaps they could invite Syria, N. Korea, and Myanmar also?