Thailand, US discuss progress in combating human trafficking
BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Deputy National Police chief Pol General Surachate Hakparn, in his capacity as director of the Child, Woman Protection and Anti-Human Trafficking Centre, met US Ambassador to Thailand Cindy Dyer on Thursday (Oct 19) to discuss cooperation in tackling human trafficking in Thailand. Thailand's Deputy National Police Chief Pol General Surachate Hakparn, in his capacity as director of the Child, Woman Protection and Anti-Human Trafficking Centre, met with US Ambassador to Thailand Cindy Dyer to discuss cooperation in combating human trafficking in Thailand. This is the first time the US ambassador and US anti-human trafficking representatives have met with Thai authorities to assess Thailand's anti-Human trafficking measures. Over the past two years, Thailand has significantly increased its law enforcement efforts, resulting in higher arrest rates, better victim care, and increased prosecution, as well as more effective measures against money laundering. However, the problem of human trafficking cannot be solved by one country alone, and Thailand has been actively working on this. Surachates emphasised the issue of so-called ‘coyotes’ who deceive Thais and others into forced labour and human trafficking. He also highlighted the need for regional cooperation to combat ‘Coyotes' who deceive others into trafficking in neighbouring countries.
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BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Deputy National Police chief Pol General Surachate Hakparn, in his capacity as director of the Child, Woman Protection and Anti-Human Trafficking Centre, met US Ambassador to Thailand Cindy Dyer on Thursday (Oct 19) to discuss cooperation in tackling human trafficking in Thailand.
Following the meeting, Pol General Surachate noted that this was the first time the US ambassador and US anti-human trafficking representatives had met Thai authorities in person to assess Thailand's anti-human trafficking measures.
These evaluations will determine Thailand's tier ranking in the TIP report, which is set to be released in April next year.
Over the past two years, Thailand has significantly enhanced its law enforcement and anti-human trafficking efforts, resulting in higher arrest rates, better victim care, and increased prosecution, as well as more effective measures against money laundering.
Law enforcement actions against service providers have also been more stringent for more than nine years.
However, the problem of human trafficking cannot be solved by one country alone. It requires regional cooperation, and Thailand has been actively working on this.
Surachate emphasised the issue of so-called ‘coyotes’ who deceive Thais and others into forced labour and human trafficking in neighbouring countries.
He emphasised that while progress has been made, there is still much work to be done to combat human trafficking effectively.
Surachate also noted that the Child, Woman Protection and Anti-Human Trafficking Centre has organised training seminars to enhance efficiency at various levels, including investigators, and provincial-level labour office officials, social welfare officers, public prosecutors, public attorney officers, and fisheries officers, among others.
These training sessions have increased their understanding of human trafficking issues, leading to a 33% improvement in law enforcement efficiency, thus enabling faster implementation of legal measures.
The centre has set a goal to provide comprehensive training to all relevant personnel within the next five years, aiming for 100% coverage.
Topik: Crime, Thailand, Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation