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Former fishing slaves struggle despite freedom
Associated Press, Published on 11/07/2017
» On the day they were freed from slavery, the fishermen hugged, high-fived and sprinted through a stinging rain to line up so they wouldn't be left behind. But even as they learned they were going home, some wept at the thought of returning empty-handed.
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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.
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Indonesia navy nabs Thai cargo ship
Associated Press, Published on 13/08/2015
» JAKARTA — The Indonesian fisheries minister says a massive refrigerated cargo ship believed to be loaded with slave-caught fish has been seized by the navy and brought to shore after an Associated Press report alerted authorities about its presence in the country's waters.
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Overfishing driving slavery on Thailand's seafood boats
Associated Press, Published on 26/02/2015
» SAMUT SAKHON — Urine pools under a bed where an emaciated Myanmar man lies wearing only a t-shirt and a diaper.
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Workers race to clean up oil spill
Associated Press, Published on 09/04/2014
» Authorities are racing against time to prevent further damage in the Gulf of Thailand after an oil spill from a small tanker that sunk in Samut Sakhon province.
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