Tag: human trafficking
Pavena Foundation saves Thai woman from human trafficking in Bahrain
BANGKOK – The Pavena Foundation for Children and Women has successfully coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to return a Thai woman deceived...
Thailand to send back trafficking victims, assist on migration to third...
BANGKOK – Thailand has prioritized on human trafficking cases involving Rohingya people in accordance to human rights principles, and is set to return trafficking...
Metropolitan Police cracks down on human trafficking
BANGKOK - The Metropolitan Police Bureau is accelerating its efforts to crack down on human trafficking and is expanding its operations to monitor social...
Human trafficking suspects nabbed in US verified as Thais
BANGKOK – Twenty one femailes, thirteen of which have been verfied as Thai Nationals have been arrested in the United States on charges of...
Social Development Ministry calls meeting on beggar control
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has called a meeting with related officials on its draft beggar control strategy for...
Thai, Myanmar immigrations to jointly suppress human trafficking
TAK,(NNT) – Immigration officials from Thailand and Myanmar co-hosted a workshop to jointly suppress human trafficking and facilitate travels of Myanmar migrant workers back...
EU satisfied with government’s performance on IUU problem
The fisheries delegation of the European Parliament is satisfied the Thai government’s performance in trying to solve the illegal, unregulated, unreported IUU) fishing problem...
Beggars face arrest as new begging law comes into force July...
Starting on July 28, beggars will face arrests and deported to their countries if they are foreigners and, if they are Thais, they will...
Police raid Alaina Massage Spa hunting owner for alleged human trafficking
Metropolitan police have raided Alaina Massage Spa in the heart of the busy night entertainment venue on Ratchadapisek road and issued warrant for the...
Thailand upgraded to ‘Tier 2 watch list’
Thailand has been upgraded from Tier 3 to Tier 2 watch list in the 2016 report of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
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No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...