Govt gears up human trafficking eradication

BANGKOK, 18 September 2015 (NNT) – The government is intensifying countermeasures on human trafficking and illegal fishing practices, warning that involved government officials will be prosecuted, the Deputy PM says.

After attending the meeting of human trafficking and illegal fishing elimination committee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Gen Prawit Wongsuwon stated that the Royal Thai Navy and the Marine Police have been appointed to patrol border areas to prevent illegal migration and human trafficking.

He said that Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha stressed in this meeting that all operations should be carried out on par with international standards, while the government and the Navy are now providing assistance to the affected fishermen and entrepreneurs who cannot continue their occupations due the government's human trafficking crackdown.

The Deputy PM has further said that the government has been constantly proceeding operations to solve human trafficking issues, and is set to intensify the measures. Any government officials involved with human trafficking will be prosecuted.

He added that the amendment process of laws related to human trafficking is expected to be completed on 15 November 2015.


-- NNT 2015-09-18

Well government officials couldnt do it without the involvement of military personnel, the protectors of the border and the buck should stop exactly where?.

You will see where next time you look in the mirror.

"while the government and the Navy are now providing assistance to the affected fishermen and entrepreneurs who cannot continue their occupations due the government's human trafficking crackdown."

This is a joke, right? People who have been involved in an illegal trade will be compensated because they have to stop breaking the law. If all the drug dealers stopped dealing would they be compensated for stopping breaking the law? It's really no different.

I take it that would mean 1st or reverse gear, the Human trafficking vehicle to my knowledge in Thai isn't Automatic.

After attending the meeting of human trafficking and illegal fishing elimination committee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Gen Prawit Wongsuwon stated that the Royal Thai Navy and the Marine Police have been appointed to patrol border areas to prevent illegal migration and human trafficking.

Fox in charge of the hen house jumps to mind here. This is an inquiry that will go no where.

Obviously too much money here to have anyone who will do something running the show.

After attending the meeting of human trafficking and illegal fishing elimination committee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Gen Prawit Wongsuwon stated that the Royal Thai Navy and the Marine Police have been appointed to patrol border areas to prevent illegal migration and human trafficking.

Fox in charge of the hen house jumps to mind here. This is an inquiry that will go no where.

Obviously too much money here to have anyone who will do something running the show.

Took the words right out of my mouth!

Just an excuse to extort more money which will actually exacerbate the problem.

Is this for real???

Is this not the same Thai Government who who supported Natural Fruits prosecution of Andy Hall.

Can we have a "drum roll" for the number of CONVICTIONS?

Maybe next year.

the only solution thailand has to eliminating human trafficking is to find a better way to hide it...eventually this will be implemented along with the continuous media smoke screen

....as the world turns so do the days of our lives

A vote of no confidence in Police and Immigration? One can only hope (?) that new Police Chief starts cracking down on corruption within RTP!

Times are a changing? Hopefully!

Can we have a "drum roll" for the number of CONVICTIONS?

Maybe next year.

Don't hold your breath for any prosecutions, much less convictions or actual jail time. Ain't gonna happen.

Gears Up !

Like everything else they are permanently stuck in Neutral.