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Stopping trafficking the priority
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 21/06/2015
» It won’t be long before we will find out the assessment on Thailand’s effort’s this past year in tackling human trafficking when the United States releases its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The assessment will definitely prompt further comment.
Govt trafficking responses 'familiar'
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 18/06/2015
» For Surapong Kongchantuk of the Lawyers Council of Thailand, the response of Thai governments to the United States Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report have a familiar ring.
Trafficking fight to carry on despite TIP
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 18/06/2015
» Even if Thailand's Tier 3 placement remains unchanged in the upcoming US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, current efforts at prevention, suppression and prosecution against human trafficking will continue, says deputy police chief Gen Ake Angsananont.
Govt frets at TIP report cut-off date
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 18/06/2015
» Many of the government's actions in combating human trafficking which occurred after March this year are unlikely to be considered by the United States in its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report to be released early next month.
It's time for action, not words, on trafficking
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 05/04/2015
» The drive against human trafficking, a national agenda item, is one positive policy set by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Only one month after the Prayut government was formed, the US downgraded Thailand in its annual Trafficking in Persons report.
We will get new laws, but will we obey them?
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 18/01/2015
» This week marks eight months since the National Council for Peace and Order toppled the Yingluck government. Armed with martial law, the military moved swiftly to ban political gatherings and imposed restrictions on the media to curb opposition to the coup and statements that would further deepen the political divide.
Govt boosts anti-trafficking push
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 13/01/2015
» The government has cranked up its drive against human trafficking by setting deadlines for action and reports.
West's stance is to engage, for now
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 22/09/2014
» Although Thailand's key Western partners that were critical of the May coup d'etat have started to engage with the new government, their softer tone does not signify legitimacy or acceptance, experts and senior diplomats say.