(Photo: Assawin Pinitwong)Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has ordered relevant authorities to intensify efforts to combat human trafficking and forced labour as the country aims to improve the country's ranking in the US Trafficking in Persons Report next year. According to Gen Prawit, tackling human trafficking is a national priority and more work needs to be done especially in identifying and protecting victims, notably those subjected to forced labour. Identifying victims is substandard and alleged involvement of state officials in trafficking and the use of forced labour remains," Gen Prawit was quoted as saying. According to Gen Prawit, the government aims to upgrade the country's ranking from Tier 2 Watchlist to Tier 2 in 2022. A Tier 2 ranking means that the country is making important strides in tackling human trafficking and is well on the way to full compliance with international trafficking laws and standards.

Source: Bangkok Post November 30, 2021 07:36 UTC