An exclusive interview with Dr. Adisorn Promthep, Director General of the Department of Fisheries, on the role and achievements of the Department in salvaging the labour situation in Thailand's fishery industry. All agencies concerned jointly issued guidelines for Good Labour Practices, also known as GLP, to cover all activities in Thailand's fishing industry. Regarding labour on fishing vessels, the Department organised 11 GLP workshops for 858 commercial fishing vessel operators and shipmasters. Inspection staff includes representatives from the Royal Thai Navy, the Royal Thai Police, the Ministry of Labour, the Marine Department, the Customs Department, and fisheries agencies. Ships are kept under surveillance by the Royal Thai Navy, the Marine Department, the Customs Department and the Department of Fisheries patrols the sea on a regular basis.

Source: Bangkok Post September 07, 2016 05:15 UTC