Thai Police to step up human trafficking eradication efforts

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Police to step up human trafficking eradication efforts

BANGKOK, 1 July 2014, (NNT) - Acting Commissioner General Police General Watcharapol Prasanratchakit yesterday held a meeting with related agencies regarding human trafficking eradication, as Thailand struggles to regain international community’s confidence in the kingdom’s effort.

According to the Police Chief, the nation needs to step up its measures against the chronic human trafficking issues after the U.S. has recently downgraded Thailand to tier 3 on its Human Trafficking watch list.

He vowed not to give special treatment to any and all members of the force if they were allegedly involved in the illegal operation, saying they would be prosecuted to the full extent of law.

As for the issue of Rohingyas and other illegal immigrants seeking refuge passing throughThailand to third countries, the Chief said that strict measures would be taken to prevent them from entering the country.


-- NNT 2014-07-01

[NeverSure]

I thought they said they don't have human trafficking.

Oh wait. I thought they ranted that they didn't give a damn what the EU or US thought.

[oatmy01]

I think human trafficking in Thailand is a very big deal and should address the problem immediately because it violates human rights significantly. We should fix this problem out of Thailand

[james49229]

I think human trafficking in Thailand is a very big deal and should address the problem immediately because it violates human rights significantly. We should fix this problem out of Thailand

Oh, Good idea !!!

[mostkotic]

I think human trafficking in Thailand is a very big deal and should address the problem immediately because it violates human rights significantly. We should fix this problem out of Thailand

very good idea ^ ^

[NongKhaiKid]

Is ' step up ' similar to a ' crackdown ' ?

[iReason]

Interesting. The Police Chief's first course of action towards ending "chronic human trafficking" involves his own force.

"He vowed not to give special treatment to any and all members of the force if they were allegedly involved in the illegal operation, saying they would be prosecuted to the full extent of law."

[lovetotravel]

Interesting. The Police Chief's first course of action towards ending "chronic human trafficking" involves his own force.

"He vowed not to give special treatment to any and all members of the force if they were allegedly involved in the illegal operation, saying they would be prosecuted to the full extent of law."

If the police weren't corrupt, this wouldn't be happening. When a government official and/or company violated the law, they'd be arrested. Instead of now they just hand over a brown envelope.

[chainarong]

The police should just about have this down to a fine art , they have been stepping up eradication efforts for the past fifty years and they still haven't got it right.

[dinger]

According to the Police Chief, the nation needs to step up it's measures against the chronic human traffic issues after the U S has recently downgraded Thailand tier 3 on it's Human trafficking watch list.

Again, why all of the hand wringing now after the down grade, where all of these concerned politicians prior to the bad report card? Interesting

[soalbundy]

I think human trafficking in Thailand is a very big deal and should address the problem immediately because it violates human rights significantly. We should fix this problem out of Thailand

We ? If you are not Thai then you are living here under some delusion

[soalbundy]

They ought to clear up the traffic in Bangkok while they are at it

[Chris Lawrence]

A bit more showboating?

So what is the judical process to be followed, is there going to be a task forced set up, how are rights of people going to be communicted to those in need, will NGO's be offered assistance and what are their rights in the process of identifying wrongdoers? When they uncover trafficing what will happen to the people trafficed and will they be able to sue for compensation without interference? I am not an expert but I am sure this can be added too.

A committe won't change anything until they recommend and put in place a framework that will facilitate this change.

This is very dangerous work? The laws of trafficing are far reaching, and what you do in one country, I understand you can be prosecuted in another country. Prison terms are very high.

Until they say what the framework is and that it is working, this is just another meeting. Sad.

[hermesalpha]

Does anyone know how to get in contact with Anti-Human Trafficking Division (AHTD) in Bangkok?:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/736683-trafficker-of-rose-selling-children-on-bangkoks-khaosan-road-arrested/?utm_source=newsletter-20140623-0804&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news

I have a story about a Chinese mainland gang that trafficks to Thailand, witnessed something during 1 month. I have a friend in mainland China trying to contact their special task unit for this (they have 2, 1 that helped getting a big gang busted in Manila a few years ago). But he can't find their contact info, even the Chinese local police don't know how to contact them he told me.

So I'm trying on two fronts, both in China and Thailand to find their special tasks forces. But still no success. Even a local Thai I know in Bangkok couldn't find out how to contact this AHTD in Bangkok.

I've talked to the local police in Phuket 2 times (before Thailand was downgraded to tier 3), but they just told me they couldn't do anything if the girl herself doesn't report any crime committed against her. Which is absurd in this context. What this gang did was that they cheated her to come here on false pretexts and then kept her return ticket (a countryside girl from China) and paid for her apartment. They used a Chinese company as a legitimate facade to have her come to Phuket.

My friend in China talked to a local police he knows, and the police said this is extremely common in China now and the police there are helpless, can't do much.

[ggt]

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According to the Police Chief, the nation needs to step up it's measures against the chronic human traffic issues after the U S has recently downgraded Thailand tier 3 on it's Human trafficking watch list.

Again, why all of the hand wringing now after the down grade, where all of these concerned politicians prior to the bad report card? Interesting

They were busy scamming the rice farmers...

[Chris Lawrence]

Does anyone know how to get in contact with Anti-Human Trafficking Division (AHTD) in Bangkok?:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/736683-trafficker-of-rose-selling-children-on-bangkoks-khaosan-road-arrested/?utm_source=newsletter-20140623-0804&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news

I have a story about a Chinese mainland gang that trafficks to Thailand, witnessed something during 1 month. I have a friend in mainland China trying to contact their special task unit for this (they have 2, 1 that helped getting a big gang busted in Manila a few years ago). But he can't find their contact info, even the Chinese local police don't know how to contact them he told me.

So I'm trying on two fronts, both in China and Thailand to find their special tasks forces. But still no success. Even a local Thai I know in Bangkok couldn't find out how to contact this AHTD in Bangkok.

I've talked to the local police in Phuket 2 times (before Thailand was downgraded to tier 3), but they just told me they couldn't do anything if the girl herself doesn't report any crime committed against her. Which is absurd in this context. What this gang did was that they cheated her to come here on false pretexts and then kept her return ticket (a countryside girl from China) and paid for her apartment. They used a Chinese company as a legitimate facade to have her come to Phuket.

My friend in China talked to a local police he knows, and the police said this is extremely common in China now and the police there are helpless, can't do much.

Why haven't you contacted Sally the author of the story you posted?

[hermesalpha]

Thanks Chris, I did that and she helped me with phone number and fax number to AHTD. So I just faxed my story to them now.

[hermesalpha]

I've tried several days to both call them and fax my story. But they seem to not want to be troubled by ordinary people, just make headlines like these that they are doing something about human trafficking:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/740747-laos-thailand-vow-to-combat-cross-border-human-trafficking/?utm_source=newsletter-20140708-0742&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news

If they were interested in doing something about human trafficking in Thailand, firstly they would make it possible for common to contact them. It's the same in mainland China: my friend in north China (Chinese person) have tried everything to contact their anti-human trafficking task force (one in Beijing, one in Chongqing), but can't find any contact information. He has asked a friend of his who is local police in China (who said human trafficking is extremely common in China now), and he still can't get any contact information.

It's too much money involved, too many policemen that already are deeply involved in this lucrative business, of course they don't want to loose money.

It's estimated that within 5 years, human trafficking will surpass drug trafficking as the crime activity with highest turnover/revenue each year.

When I call, an answer machine asks me to wait for an available operator, nothing happens during 5 minutes and the call is hang up.

For faxing, I get error each time. I asked eFax, and they confirmed the number I dialled for faxing is correct.

I asked a local Thai friend in Bangkok (whose friend is married to a Thai policeman), and she can't find any other contact information either.