by Migra-Info | Jan 30, 2019 | Fishing and Agrofood Industry, Labour Rights, News & Events
On 30 January the Royal Thai Government announced the ratification of ILO Convention No. 188 on Work in Fishing, which sets out binding requirements regarding standards of decent work in the fishing sector. Thailand is the only country in ASEAN signing the Convention,...
by Migra-Info | Jan 7, 2019 | Fishing and Agrofood Industry, Human Trafficking, Labour Exploitation, Stories
Touch was sold to the captain of a fishing boat. He has seen blood on the deck. He escaped, but was caught. “They gave me two options: go back to the boat or go to jail. I chose the sea.” Mr. Touch Thom, Social Ambassador Touch’s Story Touch is a human trafficking...
by Migra-Info | Jan 7, 2019 | Labour Exploitation, Stories, Women and Children
Morb worked in Thailand irregularly all her life, since early years. Her parents passed away when she was eight years old, leaving seven daughters and one son behind. “We were very poor and my sister could not afford to pay for my education, so I dropped out of...
by Migra-Info | Jan 7, 2019 | Human Trafficking, Labour Exploitation, Recruitment, Repatriation, Stories
Chan, his wife and 15 villagers believed a broker who promised them a job across the border, in Thailand. They were sold for 60 USD each to work in a factory for 2 USD /day. A few years later, Chan had to save his daughter from Thailand. Mr. Chan Khon, Social...
by Migra-Info | Jan 7, 2019 | Human Trafficking, Labour Exploitation, Recruitment, Repatriation, Stories
In May 2015, a broker convinced him and other villagers to work in Thailand. They took loans to pay the 600 US dollar recruitment fee. “We were so happy about this new opportunity”. Until today, the 31 villagers are still waiting to be sent abroad. Mr. Ang Oy, Social...
