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Australian Woman Found Guilty of Modern Slavery in Thai Sex Trafficking Case
Photo of Rungnapha (right) courtesy of AAP Image via Daily Mail UK In a harrowing case of modern slavery, 63-year-old Sydney resident Rungnapha Kanbut has been found guilty of enslaving two Thai women, forcing them into sex work under oppressive conditions. The verdict was delivered by a jury at the Downing Centre Court on 1st April, marking a significant moment for Australia’s Thai community and human rights advocates. Rungnapha faced six severe charges, including exercising ownership over a slave and dealing with criminal proceeds exceeding 10,000 Australian dollars. The court was presented with chilling accounts of how the victims were trafficked to Australia, coerced into prostitution, and deprived of their freedom. During 2004 and 2005, the two Thai women, whose identities are withheld for legal protection, were forced to live with Rungnapha and her husband. Upon arrival, Rungnapha confiscated their passports and imposed a fictitious debt of 45,000 Australian dollars. The women were made to work 12-hour shifts daily in brothels to "repay" this fabricated debt. This conviction follows a previous 2019 guilty verdict, which resulted in Rungnapha receiving a sentence of over eight years. However, it was overturned in December 2022 by the NSW Court of Criminal Appeals due to issues with jury instructions about Rungnapha's alleged criminal inclinations. A retrial was subsequently ordered, with Rungnapha released on bail. The retrial, not without drama, saw two jurors dismissed for misconduct. One attempted to smuggle a knife into court under the pretext of slicing fruit, while the other breached conduct by trying to socialize with the judge's associate outside court. Despite these incidents, Judge James Bennett decided the trial would continue with 10 jurors, assuring there was “no risk of a substantial miscarriage of justice.” Rungnapha faces sentencing on 13th June, with calls for a stringent penalty reflecting the severity of her crimes. This case underscores critical issues surrounding human trafficking and the exploitation of vulnerable women through debt bondage and false immigration promises, reported The Thaiger. -- 2025-04-03 -
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Thailand Urged to Form ‘War Room’ in Response to US Tariffs
Which ones? Help me out here, what tariffs does Thailand impose that really impact imports from the USA? -
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Missing Tsunami Warning Towers in Phuket Spark Safety Concerns
One question out of my curiosity, to the Phuket resident. How far is the closest hill(high enough to survive in case of Tsunami) from the beach? -
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Trump Starts Global Tariff Wall, Thailand Hit with 36% Tax
China, Japan, South Korea and the EU are already doing it. -
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Trump Starts Global Tariff Wall, Thailand Hit with 36% Tax
So, a nice price increase for all these products at the US market. Not only the 36% import duty, but also the mark-up of the distribution chain inside the USA. What a gorgious inflation swung. But of course, the Yanks are growing pineapple, mango, lychee, etc from tomorrow. And their industry can replace from tomorrow all their US imports. And.. all states on the word will NOT retaliate with increaded import duties on the import of US products into their lands..
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