6 hours ago, NextStationBangkok said:

The fundamental problem is Thai's trust fair skinned westerners as Gods and Angels more than anyone coming from another country. They completely surrender to fair skinned people from western countries, because they look forward to connect with them in life, marriage etc. It is also the society that treats the woman married to a fair skinned western guy is of higher status. Someone make use of these, and try to manipulate the women to be in slavery. Once they are into slavery, out of shaming their parents back home if they return, it is better choice to remain underdogs and send money.

 

Only two things solve the issues. Parents should not treat the women as subjects for the income, and not to treat them as cash cows for marrying a western man. Society should treat well and change in the mindset towards the woman married to anyone having a good life, not just fair skinned westerners.

 

No one can help, but Thai's themselves to blame.

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14 hours ago, webfact said:

“Remaining on the Tier 2 watchlist is better than falling to Tier 3

Again, this mentality of passiveness and complacency striving to stay just below mediocre.

I read proactive enforcement a few times.  This does not exist.

They will never reach Tier 1 because they will coast on this and never convict anyone important.  Please prove me wrong!

On 6/29/2017 at 5:02 AM, Samui Bodoh said:

"He said the greatest concern expressed in the report was the inability of officials to catch so-called “big fish”, as many anti-trafficking raids had been conducted but few masterminds or high-ranking officials prosecuted."

 

This is the key to it all. 

 

Unless and until the "Big fish" get convicted and sent to jail, nothing will change. Period.

the big fish are in league with local government cops/mayors/governors/officials at most levels . no big mystery here .

On ‎29‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 5:02 AM, Samui Bodoh said:

"He said the greatest concern expressed in the report was the inability of officials to catch so-called “big fish”, as many anti-trafficking raids had been conducted but few masterminds or high-ranking officials prosecuted."

 

This is the key to it all. 

 

Unless and until the "Big fish" get convicted and sent to jail, nothing will change. Period.

Well as military personnel have time and time again been exposed as having an involvement  in cross border trafficking then effectively it is state sponsored.  Until these tin pot solders and their arrogant leaders are brought to boot, nothing much will happen, except of course  continued lip service.  Can not figure out why Thailand has not gone to Tier 3.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government’s continuing work was not intended to earn a favourable evaluation but sought to protect people, both Thais and foreigners, in the Kingdom according to humanitarian principles.

 

Does he not realise that had the "Government's continuing work" been successful, then the "favourable evaluation" would have automatically followed.   The PM's statement above is a joke.

The usa really need to put themselves on the tier 2 list. 

Talk about calling the kettle black. 

What a joke. 

2 hours ago, greenchair said:

The usa really need to put themselves on the tier 2 list. 

Talk about calling the kettle black. 

What a joke. 

Whether they are on Tier 1 or 5 or 10 does not change the fact that the Thai government should be doing better. They have had three years already of protecting powerful/entitled persons and a dismal record of rooting out any corrupt practices and punishing those involved.