trafficking. "National plans of action" are written by a national committee, which is composed of representatives from both governmental and non-governmental organisations. Thailand offers bounties for the arrest of foreign traffickers operating in its territory. International involvement Thailand is a member of the COMMIT Process (Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Human Trafficking), a six-country anti-trafficking framework for cooperation between the Mekong governments of Cambodia, Mainland China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The COMMIT Process is underpinned by a MOU, which is effected by sub-regional action plans and national annual workplans. On 17 October 2013, Thailand ratified the Palermo Protocol on Trafficking in Persons, part of the United Nations Convention on Transnational Organized Crime, includes a universal definition of human trafficking and requires state parties to provide assistance to trafficked persons and establish mechanisms for cooperation, if appropriate and possible in accordance with their international laws. As of December 2014, it has been ratified by 166 countries including Thailand. Non-governmental organizations The Foundation of Child Understanding (THAILAND FOCUS) conducts anti-sex trafficking efforts in Thailand. The Thai government has also partnered with non-profit organizations to combat sex trafficking and forced prostitution. The Thai government partnered with the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, a public benefit organization to assist the victims of sex trafficking and forced prostitution. Since 1999, it has assisted more than 9,000 victims of sexual attacks. According to the Pavena Foundation's records, these cases have been on the rise. References External links Human trafficking in Thailand Sex industry in Thailand Thailand