Hoping for upgrade on trafficking rank
Thailand has said its battle against modern forms of slavery has netted a lot of “big fish” in human trafficking syndicates, including senior government officials. Given this, the country is hopeful of being upgraded in coming days from the lowest rank in the United States’ annual assessment on the problem. The Thai government mobilised a budget of billions of baht last year, plus major personal resources and many other efforts, including improving legal procedures to end trafficking. The government mapped out the 5P strategy: Policy, Prosecution, Protection, Prevention and Partnership – as a comprehensive master plan to fight human trafficking, Songsak said.
