Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon vowed Monday to lift the nation's ranking in the fight against human trafficking. Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon vowed Monday to lift Thailand up to Tier 2 by bolstering measures to combat human trafficking next year. "We have to make [graduating to Tier 2] part of this government's tenure," he said after a meeting with executives of the Labour Ministry on labour rights protection. See also: Ying Kai faces trafficking chargesUnder the regime's road map, a general election is due to be held late next year. The deputy prime minister suggested long-term measures he believes can help solve labour abuse, such as more focused and effective law enforcement to prevent and tackle human trafficking.

Source: Bangkok Post November 14, 2016 21:56 UTC