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'Little ghosts' back to old tricks
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/05/2023
» The Royal Thai Police's Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) is stepping up efforts to investigate websites run by companies intent on tricking Thais, known as "little ghosts", into working in South Korea illegally.
Mixed results for Thailand in "unfair" US trafficking report (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2017
» Thailand stepped up investigations of human trafficking last year but got even fewer results and prosecutions, leaving the country locked on the Tier 2 Watch List of the US State Department's annual listing. The Thai Foreign Ministry has now called the report 'unfair.
Thai shrimp wins in US court
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2017
» Costco shrimp couldn't be traced back to slave labour on Thai fishing boats says judge who is concerned about human trafficking.
Child boxers need protection, expert says
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/12/2016
» Thai boxers younger than 15 years old are being urged to avoid "head contact" to reduce the risk of brain injuries, while children aged under nine should be banned from Thai boxing.
US to block exports not meeting labour standards
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/08/2016
» Thai exporters must change labour practices to avoid new stricter US standards warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
UPDATED: Aung San Suu Kyi visits Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/06/2016
» Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi arrives in Thailand Thursday for three-day visit. Visits to migrant workers & refugee camps & bilateral talks on Dawei, migrants & refugees on agenda during trip.
Maid slavery in Thailand: UN diplomat settles case out of court
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/11/2015
» Slapped hard & beaten 3 times a week by UN diplomat boss, only fed rice, forced to sleep with family dog, passport & pay withheld, Thai courts finally give Ethiopian maid justice.
"Main suspect" arrested on Cambodian border
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/09/2015
» A foreign man believed to be the primary suspect in last month’s bombing of the Erawan shrine in Bangkok has been arrested on the Cambodian border, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.
New economic team: Many problems to solve
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/08/2015
» Agriculture, fishing, aviation & automotive sector problems, govt budget disbursement delays, 4G auctions & digital economy, new economic team has many problems to solve.
New US ambassador to Thailand approved by US senate
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2015
» Glyn Davies, former US envoy for North Korean policy, approved by US Senate as new ambassador to Thailand, position vacant for 10 months, last step before taking up post in Bangkok.