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Uzbek man held in connection with Pattaya sex trade
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/07/2023
» An Uzbek man has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on charges of luring his compatriots into the flesh trade in Pattaya while two Uzbek women involved managed to flee, according to police.
Illegal practices still found in fishing, NHRC claims
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2021
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said yesterday that child labour, forced labour and other illegal labour practices are still being detected in the fishing industry and related professions.
In the heart of Mon country
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 07/03/2020
» Pathum Thani's proximity to Bangkok means it is usually overlooked as a "transit" province, a place to travel through rather than stay.
Backlash against migrant workers sparks slavery concerns
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 18/12/2019
» Public support for migrant workers in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand is decreasing, a United Nations poll found on Wednesday that campaigners said raised concerns about the risk of slavery.
Pope Francis calls for action to safeguard women, children
Associated Press, Published on 21/11/2019
» Pope Francis called for migrants to be made welcome and women and children to be protected from exploitation, abuse and enslavement as he began a busy two days of activities in Thailand on Thursday.
Slavery fears rise for migrant workers
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 30/08/2019
» PHNOM PENH/RAYONG: When Leng Lyda swapped Cambodia for a fishing town in Thailand hoping to find a job in the seafood industry, he was ready for hard work. But he wasn't prepared for the delay, or the debt.
Diving into sex work
News, Leah Carter, Published on 21/07/2019
» Mai Janta, 29, came to Thailand from Shan State with her family when she was a year old. Her brother had been conscripted to the Myanmar army and her family feared that he would never return if he had to join.