webfact Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 6 Myanmar workers rescued from Thai human traffickersBANGKOK: -- Six Myanmar migrant workers forced to work in the Thai fishing industry were rescued from human traffickers on Monday night by local law enforcement in Kantang district of Trang province, The Irrawaddy reported.The Thai police’s anti-trafficking unit and a Bangkok-based Myanmar civil society group rescued the men, all aged 25 or older, from a fishing boat that had docked at the port city of Trang, according to Kyaw Thaung, director of the Myanmar Association Thailand (MAT).“We were contacted by these men over a month ago, and only when they came to the dock were we able to rescue them, at about 11pm on March 3,” he said. “But we still need to rescue one man from the boat.”Kyaw Thaung said the six men were being held for questioning at the local police station prior to their deportation, adding that none of the rescued Myanmar nationals was carrying legal documents.The six men are from at least three different townships in western Burma’s Arakan State.One of the rescued laborers, who asked that his name be withheld, said he arrived to Thailand in October 2013, lured by what turned out to be a false promise of a job working on the docks at a salary equivalent to 350,000 kyats (US$357) per month.When he arrived, there was no job at the dock. Instead, he had to work on fishing boats at sea, he said, adding that a broker who arranged the deal had demanded a 300,000 kyats fee for his services.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/6-myanmar-workers-rescued-thai-human-traffickers/ -- Thai PBS 2014-03-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costas2008 Posted March 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2014 6 rescued, many more still under the grip of Thai human traffickers. An ongoing story that makes us ashamed to be called humans. At least, it is a good sign that the police’s anti-trafficking unit, started doing the job they are assigned to do. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> 6 rescued, many more still under the grip of Thai human traffickers. An ongoing story that makes us ashamed to be called humans. At least, it is a good sign that the police’s anti-trafficking unit, started doing the job they are assigned to do. Agree, and I wonder whether some government agencies are starting to feel nervous about the possibility of reforms and therefore being more focused on what they should be doing. I certainly hope so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post winstonc Posted March 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2014 a mere tip of the iceburg good news but im far from impressed with the authorities over here and the poor souls who end up as fish food this country needs down grading asap.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fstarbkk Posted March 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2014 6 rescued, many more still under the grip of Thai human traffickers. An ongoing story that makes us ashamed to be called humans. At least, it is a good sign that the police’s anti-trafficking unit, started doing the job they are assigned to do. If I read the OP correctly, the police has done f.a. to rescue these poor souls. Instead a private NGO did the heavy lifting here. Wouldn't be surprised if interested parties in the police force would try to shut them down to protect a revenue source. Call me cynical... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstonc Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 6 rescued, many more still under the grip of Thai human traffickers. An ongoing story that makes us ashamed to be called humans. At least, it is a good sign that the police’s anti-trafficking unit, started doing the job they are assigned to do. If I read the OP correctly, the police has done f.a. to rescue these poor souls. Instead a private NGO did the heavy lifting here. Wouldn't be surprised if interested parties in the police force would try to shut them down to protect a revenue source. Call me cynical... cynical never correct yes...life seems to mean so little over here..i dont know why..they just dont care.if its not family im not interested it seems.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loles Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 HUMAN TRAFFICKERS IN THAILAND ??? NO WAY ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Prayers go out to the guy who still needs to be rescued from the boat I wouldn't wish his predicament on anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 How sad is this.. Its not until you live in ''Thailand'' that you realise what actually goes on over here, or neighbouring ''Asian Countries'' Sad.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Surely, those responsible for this will bow to Buddha everyday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 6 rescued, many more still under the grip of Thai human traffickers. An ongoing story that makes us ashamed to be called humans. At least, it is a good sign that the police’s anti-trafficking unit, started doing the job they are assigned to do. Well said, i will vote for you as chief !Human trafficking comes in many different ways and are all sick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I thought traffickers were people that sold people. Call the fishing skipper what he is, a slave master, and the "agent" a slaver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlycw Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 How about checking every single boat for a month or two? No exceptions! Remember the story of Karen people being turned back to the traffickers by the Police? Seems the whole industry has a problem. and these poor folks will be languishing in the IDC for months before being deported?! While the Thai bosses... The law is very one-sided: the company pays 10,000 B. The worker pays a 100,000 B fine and gets deported. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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