webfact Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Ayutthaya Sweatshop Busted For Employing Laotian Child LabourBy Khaosod EnglishPolice raided a gold jewelry shop in Ayutthaya province where three Laotian children were reportedly forced to work for less than 20 baht a day, 12 Nov 2014.AYUTTHAYA — Police raided a gold jewelry shop in Ayutthaya province this morning where three Laotian children were reportedly forced to work for less than 20 baht a day.The jewelry shop is located on the upper floor of a building in Sena district, police say. The owner, Sumonthanee Opassuwan, 35, was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking during the raid, which was organised by local police, soldiers, and officials from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.Pol.Maj.Gen. Sermkid Sitthichaikan said police received information about the gold shop from three Laotian children who used to work there but escaped.The children, two boys and one girl, are between 14-15 years old, he said.According to Pol.Maj.Gen. Sermkid, the children said they were forced to wake up early in the morning, clean the shop, and work on gold necklaces until the afternoon when they were given their first meal. The children were sometimes forced to work till 1 am and were also prevented from leaving the building or contacting their parents, the officer said.Pol.Maj.Gen. Sermkid added that the children were paid between 500-1,000 baht for three months of work."Eventually they could not stand the conditions anymore, so they climbed out of the window and down the electric pole," Pol.Maj.Gen. Sermkid said. "They were trying to go home, but they ran into police first."Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1415781285 -- Khaosod English 2014-11-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JOC Posted November 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) Dear EU and US, we swear everything is kosher within the Thai gold-industry!! Just trying to save the poor girls from prostitution!! Edited November 12, 2014 by JOC 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JOC Posted November 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2014 If karma excists, I hope the owner will rot in hell! Whatever happened to humanity?? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Prbkk Posted November 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2014 If karma excists, I hope the owner will rot in hell! Whatever happened to humanity?? If there is any justice, rot in hell after a very long period in prison... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post clockman Posted November 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2014 Tip of the iceberg! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Commerce Posted November 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2014 Trafficking does not exist in Thailand. Everybody is now happy <<< c.f. Gen. Prayuth 11/11/2014 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post casualbiker Posted November 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2014 Trafficking does not exist in Thailand. Everybody is now happy <<< c.f. Gen. Prayuth 11/11/2014 The place was busted on Gen. Prayuth's watch.. I wonder how long it had been operating under Shinawatra watch? There were reports then of the police taking them BACK to receive a payment! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaimaishoe Posted November 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2014 "They were trying to go home, but they ran into police first." I would guess they are damn lucky not to have been returned to the shop!! I am left with one question though... why did the shop owner pay them anything at all? Slaves are not payed a wage. If you are going to keep slaves, why pay them anything? My guess would be it has something to do with charging them room and board, so they were REALLY paid nothing at all, but I'm kind of cynical. I don't believe in karma, or the afterlife, I believe in shooting the sons of bitches that deserve shooting, right here on this spiritual plane. One joint at a time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangrak Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thais wouldn't do that! So, who are the foreigners this time?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Traveller Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) I think what happens next is the shop owner files criminal defamation suit against the journalists for saying such bad things against them. The judges will then jail the journalists for making thailand look bad... those damn Laotian children Edited November 12, 2014 by Time Traveller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robby nz Posted November 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2014 I note the army was involved again, seems they need to be there to get any action out of the police. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marcusd Posted November 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2014 If karma excists, I hope the owner will rot in hell! Whatever happened to humanity?? This is SLAVERY of the lowest magnitude. But it must be Myanmar not THAI people for sure! My god I am so sick of hearing blame shifted from Thailand and Thais even in my own office! Just own up and say and admit there are crap people everywhere. But this THE HUB of slavery and what has happened? SAME SAME and here is proof. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaimaishoe Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Trafficking does not exist in Thailand. Everybody is now happy <<< c.f. Gen. Prayuth 11/11/2014 The place was busted on Gen. Prayuth's watch.. I wonder how long it had been operating under Shinawatra watch? There were reports then of the police taking them BACK to receive a payment! Who knows... but we know it was operating for 6 MONTHS under the generals watch. And they only busted it when a few of the slaves escaped. So what was your point again? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thailand has been put under a lot of pressure with revelations regarding human trafficking. They had to pull a "we're doing something" story out of the bag. I am not claiming this is not real but this jewellery factory happened to draw the short straw and been the one busted in the full glare of national media. It is rather like the taxi driver tales which usually follow some horrendous crime story. They are always on the lines of "foreigner leaves 2 million baht in taxi but honest driver hands it in." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) I want to read about some GOOD people !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE out there????? Edited November 12, 2014 by doremifasol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I want to read about some GOOD people !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE out there????? Where have you been the last 6 months?? The current government are "the good people" !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recycled Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thais wouldn't do that! So, who are the foreigners this time?! Those bloody Burmese, you can never trust them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recycled Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I want to read about some GOOD people !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE out there????? Where have you been the last 6 months?? The current government are "the good people" !! Leave me alone, I really hope your comment was in jest, otherwise you are naive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recycled Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thailand has been put under a lot of pressure with revelations regarding human trafficking. They had to pull a "we're doing something" story out of the bag. I am not claiming this is not real but this jewellery factory happened to draw the short straw and been the one busted in the full glare of national media. It is rather like the taxi driver tales which usually follow some horrendous crime story. They are always on the lines of "foreigner leaves 2 million baht in taxi but honest driver hands it in." Now there is logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 someone did not keep up their tea money payments. ask some thai friends if they consider lao people deserving of equal treatment as thai people 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llz Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I feel sorry for these kids who were deprived of some of the best years in their life, as well as of the education that would have made their future so much better. All this because of some ruthless sharks like there are so many in Thailand and all over the world (including in our so-called developped countries). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonuk Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Most of the evil in Thailand flourishes without fear of the law . Until there is a real police force in this country then the worst aspect of human nature will not be kept in check. I fear it will not be in my lifetime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Laotian again, it's always Laotian or Myanmar doing something wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srchino Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 What's the Thai equivalent of the DA's office, or is there one? Seems like there isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 never happens here as everyone is so 'happy' what a disgrace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie99 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The poor preying on the poorer. Hang them high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The poor preying on the poorer. Hang them high. "Poor" gold traders...really? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I note the army was involved again, seems they need to be there to get any action out of the police. Police? What Police? Where are the Police? What do the Police do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickirs Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Trafficking does not exist in Thailand. Everybody is now happy <<< c.f. Gen. Prayuth 11/11/2014 The place was busted on Gen. Prayuth's watch.. I wonder how long it had been operating under Shinawatra watch? There were reports then of the police taking them BACK to receive a payment! Serendipity does not abide by politics. The escaping children accidently ran into police. Police didn't discover the operation on their own. Why not? What is Gen. Prayuth and his police actually doing to uncover sweat shops and use of child labor other than making pronouncements of policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I think what happens next is the shop owner files criminal defamation suit against the journalists for saying such bad things against them. The judges will then jail the journalists for making thailand look bad... those damn Laotian children That is the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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