Police to prosecute indiscriminately against human traffickers, accomplices

BANGKOK, 9 April 2015 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police has vowed to pursue legal action indiscriminately against any individual found involved in human trafficking.

According to Royal Thai Police Commander Police General Somyos Poompanmuang, anti-human trafficking laws will be enforced rigorously to deter traffickers. He claimed human traffickers have transporting victims through the Kingdom to a third country, while Thailand is also a hotbed for illegal alien workers.

Police have been able to arrest suspects in human trafficking syndicates and for transporting illegal migrant workers to the Kingdom.

The Police Commander claimed that legal punishments will be applied to anyone regardless of their status or profile.

A human trafficking database has been through a joint cooperation between the Ministry of Social Development & Human Security and the Royal Thai Police. The information will be shared among anti-human trafficking agencies.


-- NNT 2015-04-09

>>The Royal Thai Police has vowed to pursue legal action indiscriminately against any individual found involved in human trafficking.<<

For starters, what happened to the Ethiopian diplomat, WHO had his own private slave??

"Invited" to the police station a week later. Sadly he was to busy to attend, so the invitation was extended for another week.................................

And what exactly were the BIB doing prior to this new philosophy?

And what exactly were the BIB doing prior to this new philosophy?

Collecting envelopes...........................

The Police Commander claimed that legal punishments will be applied to anyone regardless of their status or profile.

The Police Commander claimed that legal punishments will be applied to anyone regardless of their status or profile.

Won't hold my breath to see that one materialize.

Yes TIP is due out this June and it's all hands on deck but this won't fool the US, UK, EU or the entire UN. If there was a Level 10 Thailand would be on it.

It's April 9th not the 1st. This article is either 8 days late or 357 days early.

Was there a pause and unless bribe is larger then game changer.

Yes, I can't wait to see Thai Police prosecute Thai military officers if they are found to be involved in human trafficking. But wait, that's where Article 44 shields the military from any judicial actions unless approved by the NCPO.

Enough said already, get on with it. So one and all should expect some Hi-So names in the press very shortly, but won't hold my breath. BS!

Ever notice how they unceasingly announce shit they're going to do, but rarely have any actual accomplishments to speak of?

It's LE's duty to enforce the law and not to prosecute or apply legal punishment.

I'm waiting to see someone prosecuted for trafficking. The Bangkok Post ran a deplorably upbeat article on its front pages last week telling us that there had been >5000 investigations in the past year....over 90% were for no work permit and the cases against the traffickers were 7 where they were 'investigating trafficking gangs' meaning that the little guy might get caught but the big fish will walk. It's the way of the world unfortunately. I do hope the US/EU stick to their guns and force the issue with sanctions....hurting the wealthy not involved in trafficking might mean pressure on the police to arrest, convict and imprison some big fish.

A slave brought back from Indonesia told the press he was employed by Mahachai Marine Foods and ended up on slave island, not that difficult to find out who's behind it.

The Police Commander claimed that legal punishments will be applied to anyone regardless of their status or profile.

Another first for the BIB ?

Never happen as it would break the habit of a lifetime. Check who you are dealing with before any other consideration and if they are a somebody, connected etc don't even consider anything else.