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US: Child labour issues in Thai shrimp industry resolved
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 16/05/2024
» The United States is preparing to remove shrimp from Thailand from its annual list of goods produced by child labour or forced labour, according to Kenika Ounjit, a deputy spokesperson for the government.
Grant union rights to migrant workers
Oped, Published on 11/03/2021
» Aye, a 35-year-old woman from Myanmar, had been working at a shrimp peeling factory in Samut Sakhon for two years when Covid-19 began to spread in the area last December, causing her factory to be shut down and her to be sent home to quarantine without pay or any support from her employer.
Pawns in a hellish blame game
Life, Published on 02/02/2021
» Two decades ago, Sar left her bleak rural village in Myanmar's Mon State for Thailand. In those days, she was taught by her mother to do chores only. She cooked and cleaned day in and day out. Her mother did not allow her to go outside alone. She discouraged her daughter from going to the cinema with friends out of fear she would "stray from the course".
Thai fruit: serious effort, sublime reward
New York Times, Published on 23/06/2020
» All across Bangkok, fruit juice is dripping off chins, dribbling down arms and splashing onto the city’s pavements.
The lotus eaters
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 16/06/2019
» The lotus flower may be small in size, but culturally, it holds great significance for Thais and Buddhists around the world. The lotus, a plant that emerges from mud and rises above water, is a symbol of purity. Symbolically, it cleanses and purifies. Buddhists use lotus flowers as offerings to convey their sincere respect for monks and venerated figures in Buddhism.
PM praises US over TIP upgrade
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/06/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has praised US authorities for upgrading Thailand in its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report from category "Tier 2 Watch List" to "Tier 2".
Govt hopes for human trafficking credit
News, Published on 22/01/2018
» After Thailand was ranked Tier 3, the lowest, in the Trafficking In Persons report in 2014, the government set human trafficking as a national agenda item.
Promises unmet as Thailand tries to reform shrimp industry
Associated Press, Published on 22/09/2016
» SAMUT SAKHON - Facing international pressure for failing to stop human trafficking in its seafood sector, Thailand promised almost a year ago to compensate victims of slavery and industry leaders vowed to bring all shrimp processing in-house.
Tak Bat Kanom Khrok
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 25/08/2016
» On Sept 9, the "Tak Bat Kanom Khrok" ceremony will be performed by Buddhists from 7am-2.30pm at Wat Kaen Chan Charoen in Bang Khonthi district, Samut Songkhram province.
Shrimp slaves face long wait for justice
Published on 02/07/2016
» PATHUM THANI: Nearly eight months ago, migrant worker Tin Nyo Win thought he was doing the right thing -- the only thing -- to help free his pregnant wife from slavery inside a shrimp peeling shed. He ran for help and prompted police to raid the business, freeing nearly 100 Burmese labourers, including children.