'Progress and Persistent Abuses' in Thailand's Fishing Industry, Says UN

... slavery, trafficking and violence on fishing boats and at onshore processing ... fish imports from Thailand unless it cleaned up the industry. "Buyers like ... at stake for Thailand, the ILO noted, where the fishing and seafood ...

Online Tool Helps Seafood Companies Counter Slavery Risk

... of slavery in the fishing and seafood processing industries ... trafficking and violence on fishing boats and in onshore ... imports from Thailand unless it clean up the industry. However, ... other serious abuses on fishing boats." Exploitation also persists ...

Many in Thai Fishing Industry Fail to See Conditions as Slavery: Research

... working conditions and bring the fishing industry in line with anti-trafficking ... military government in Thailand has rolled out industry reforms since the European ... third largest seafood exporter, Thailand's fishing industry employs more than 300,000 ...

'It Was Torture': Grim Tales in Thai Fishing Sector Despite Reforms

... fish imports from Thailand unless it clean up the industry. But the ... government to clean up the fishing industry, problems are rampant," he added ... third largest seafood exporter, Thailand's fishing industry employs more than 300,000 ...

Shady Triangle: Southeast Asia's Illegal Fuel Market

... triangle of sea anchored by Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore and ... Asian countries, including Vietnam and Thailand. "Smuggled oil has been ... with some even disguised as fishing trawlers – to take in ... "Fuel theft is an industry problem globally and not something ...

Tourism Minister Sets Three Goals for Sail Sabang

... on the area's tourism industry. "First is the Golden Triangle ... , which include Sabang, Phuket in Thailand, and Langkawi in Malaysia. This ... the maritime sector, especially the fishing industry.

Trafficking, Debt Bondage Rampant in Thai Fishing Industry, Study Finds

... of migrant fishermen in Thailand clearly were victims of ... Mission (IJM) said. Thailand's multibillion-dollar seafood sector ... fishing jobs they had held in the previous five years. Thailand ... trafficking in the Thai fishing industry. Neither Walmart nor the ...

Demand for Child Webcam Sex in Mekong 'Outstripping Supply,' UN Says

... Thailand's sex industry and in labor intensive sectors such as fishing ... abuse webcam centers to Thailand from the Philippines, where ... setting up operations in Thailand is happening," Douglas told ... victims were children from Thailand and neighboring countries. " ...

Global Shipping Feels Fallout From Maersk Cyber Attack

... Precious Shipping, one of Thailand's largest dry cargo ... respondents from the shipping industry believed cyber attacks would ... Korea said hundreds of fishing vessels had returned early ... dislocations to trade." Secretive Industry Cyber risks also pose ...

Thailand Hopes for Upgrade in US Human Trafficking Report

... civilian administrations. Last year, Thailand's status was upgraded ... year's TIP report, Thailand reported investigating 317 cases, ... particularly in Thailand's multi-billion-dollar seafood industry. But rights ... vulnerable to abuse in fishing, the sex trade and ...