Thailand's push to eradicate slavery in its fishing industry will require neighbouring countries to cooperate, according to labour rights activist Tungpuchayakul. The Nobel Peace Prize nominee has highlighted the issue of fishing vessels registering in bordering countries in order to avoid Thailand's clampdown on human trafficking, as foreign ships do not go through checks when entering and exiting Thai ports. The southeast Asian country is home to 610,000 slaves, according to the Walk Free Foundation, but since the introduction of new labour measures in 2015, the number of Burmese vessels operating in the area has skyrocketed.
Thailand's push to eradicate slavery in its fishing industry will require neighbouring countries to cooperate, according to labour rights activist Patima Tungpuchayakul. The Nobel Peace Prize nominee has highlighted the issue of fishing vessels registering in bordering countries in order to avoid Thailand's clampdown on human trafficking, as foreign ships do not go through checks when entering and exiting Thai ports. The southeast Asian country is home to 610,000 slaves, according to the Walk Free Foundation, but since the introduction of new labour measures in 2015, the number of Burmese vessels operating in the area has skyrocketed.