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Thai, US officials discuss Trafficking in Persons report
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2023
» The United States government has recommended Thailand simplify processes for migrants wanting to work legally in the fishery industry to increase the country's chance of upgrading its status to Tier 1 in the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
5 persons charged with trafficking, prostituting Thai women to Germany
AP, Published on 15/05/2019
» BERLIN: Prosecutors have charged five people with trafficking Thai women to Germany and forcing them to work in a nationwide network of brothels.
Those elusive influential persons
Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/10/2023
» Most intriguing news of the week is that according to a parliamentary House committee there are only 180 "influential people" in the kingdom and in 10 provinces there are none at all. For those unfamiliar with the term "influential person" in Thailand, it is usually interpreted as someone who is powerful enough not to worry about the "long arm of the law" and can go about their sometimes shady business without fear of arrest.
Missing persons still need legal help
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 05/09/2019
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is getting praise it well deserves. On Tuesday, the DSI held a joint press conference with other state agencies announcing they have found Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen, a Karen ethnic rights activist who disappeared more than five years ago.
Amnesty urges law on missing persons
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/04/2019
» Marking the fifth anniversary of the disappearance of the Karen forest activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen, who went missing in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province, Amnesty International Thailand is seeking the new government's support to pass a draft law to criminalise enforced disappearances and torture by state officials.
BOI facilitates promoted foreign juristic persons
Published on 21/06/2022
» BOI facilitates the operations of international companies investing in Thailand, allowing promoted foreign juristic persons with registered and paid-up capital of not less than 50 million baht to own land
Govt to draw up missing persons plan
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 24/04/2019
» The Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS) is pushing to create a master plan to facilitate the prompt location of missing persons, according to a workshop on Tuesday.
Thai nominees crackdown targets 27,000 juristic persons
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/11/2024
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) plans to probe 27,000 juristic persons next year as part of its crackdown on the use of Thai nominees by foreign businesses.
Amlo widens scope of politically exposed persons
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/12/2025
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has expanded the list of positions classified as politically exposed persons (PEPs), subjecting newly designated political figures in Thailand to enhanced financial scrutiny.
Syria announces commissions for missing persons, transitional justice
AFP, Published on 18/05/2025
» DAMASCUS - Syria on Saturday announced the formation of a national commission for missing persons and another for transitional justice, more than five months after the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.