Phuket steps up human trafficking eradication measures

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Phuket steps up human trafficking eradication measures

PHUKET, 15 Jan 2015, (NNT) - The Province of Phuket has vowed to step up its human trafficking prevention measures in the local fishery industry.

The resolution came during the meeting of the provincial administration, the labor office, and the marine office, as well as other related units.

According to Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong, since the province hosts a large number of foreign labors, it has to regulate its labor hiring process in compliance with the law, adding that human trafficking may stem from the high demand of workers in the fishery industry.

The Governor has called for the setting up of a committee to be tasked inspecting businesses that harbor illegal foreign labors in order to eliminate the province's notorious human trafficking and drugs activities. The committee is also to keep track of foreign labors and monitor their population.

The committee will work closely with other related government agencies; businesses in each districts that employ foreign workers will be subjected to a monthly inspection, concluded the Governor.


-- NNT 2015-01-15

[HeijoshinCool]

The Governor has called for the setting up of a committee to be tasked inspecting businesses that harbor illegal foreign labors (sic) in order to eliminate the province's notorious human trafficking and drugs activities.

In other news, Thai scientists claim to have modified DNA in foxes to such an extent the wild canines are now being successfully used to guard chicken coops.

[Nemesis7]

Is this only applicable for Burmese, or Laotian or Cambodian people or for all so many others who are working here illegally?

[cracker1]

According to Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong, since the province hosts a large number of foreign labors, it has to regulate its labor hiring process in compliance with the law, adding that human trafficking may stem from the high demand of workers in the fishery industry.

The Governor has called for the setting up of a committee to be tasked inspecting businesses that harbor illegal foreign labors in order to eliminate the province's notorious human trafficking and drugs activities.

This is a National problem for Thailand that impacts on their International Human trafficking agreements. Why is it being handled locally in Phuket by the local Governor ?

[BestBitterPhuket]

The sad thing is that Thailand doesn't care about the abuses and sufferings of the enslaved people, but they are just worried about getting punished. If no punishment and penalties threatened, Thailand would just continue to earn money on human suffering.

Edited January 16, 2015 by BestBitterPhuket

[hansgruber]

Eradicate means hide it better.

If it makes money, they'll exploit it.