Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had praised the government's efforts in combating human trafficking issues. Gen Prayut hopes Thailand one day will climb to Tier 1, which indicates human trafficking has been eradicated. The report indicates 17 more public officials were found to be involved in human trafficking rings than the year before. The ministry has provided aid for 414 human trafficking victims, 148 of whom were rescued from forced labour. She said the ministry would establish a labour union for migrant workers to prevent human trafficking and improve standards in their workplaces.
