Thailand

Thailand is a country located in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Laos and Cambodia to the east, Myanmar to the west, and Malaysia to the south. Thailand has a population of over 69 million people, and the official language is Thai.

Thailand has a mixed economy, with a strong focus on agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. The country is known for its rich cultural heritage, including its art, literature, music, and architecture. Thailand is also home to a number of natural and cultural attractions, including beautiful beaches, ancient temples, and national parks.

Thailand has a long and complex history, and it has been influenced by a variety of cultures and civilizations over the centuries. The country is a constitutional monarchy, with a king as the head of state, and it has a parliamentary democracy. Thailand is a member of the United Nations and other international organizations.

 

 

Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into Cyberscamming
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Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into Cyberscamming

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Editor’s note: PLEASE TELL YOUR PARENTS OR ELDERLY PERSONS YOU KNOW. Their savings might be at risk. Better to be safe and get educated about these types of scams. “Pig-butchering” online scams have grown from continued poverty and corruption. And they prey on our vulnerabilities. This specific type of labor trafficking essentially creates a Ponzi…

Provocative ad touting organ sale in exchange for a new iPhone sparks criticism in Thailand
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Provocative ad touting organ sale in exchange for a new iPhone sparks criticism in Thailand

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The image went viral in the South-East Asian country. Doctors have expressed concern that people might actually do it. The extent of organ trafficking in South-East Asia is unknown. Bangkok (AsiaNews) – Selling a human organ to buy the latest iPhone model is the provocative image posted by a beauty clinic in Laos. The picture…

Controversial China-Backed New City is Myanmar’s Human Trafficking Hub
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Controversial China-Backed New City is Myanmar’s Human Trafficking Hub

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By Yan Naing 6 September 2022 Myanmar, isolated from the rest of the world since last year’s coup, is rapidly becoming an even bigger headache for the Southeast Asia region. Rising incidents of human trafficking have alarmed human rights activists, with reports that the Shwe Kokko New City in southeast Myanmar’s Karen State has become…

Couple carrying Malaysian passport arrested for human trafficking in Wang Kelian
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Couple carrying Malaysian passport arrested for human trafficking in Wang Kelian

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Thailand’s Assistant national police chief, Pol Lt-Gen Surachate Hakparn, said the 55-year-old man and his wife, who were carrying Malaysian passports, fled from Thailand to Kuala Lumpur (in 2015) and changed their name to escape their criminal past and evade police detection. ― Reuters pic Saturday, 03 Sep 2022 11:59 AM MYT BANGKOK, Sept 3…

Asia’s Human Traffickers Target New Victims
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Asia’s Human Traffickers Target New Victims

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A spate of human trafficking cases has rattled the cosmopolitan financial hub of Hong Kong. Since January, city authorities have received appeals for help from at least 43 Hongkongers kidnapped and forced to do illegal work in Southeast Asia. Of those, 23 have returned safely, while 12 others are still being held in Cambodia and…

Taiwan Grapples with Human Trafficking Spike
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Taiwan Grapples with Human Trafficking Spike

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Human trafficking of Taiwanese victims became a significant political issue in Taiwan in August. Although according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more than 222 cases of Taiwanese having their freedom restricted were reported to Taiwan’s representative office in Ho Chi Minh City between June 21 and August 10, there was only increased discussion of…

Cambodia, Thailand ink deal on human trafficking combat | World | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
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Cambodia, Thailand ink deal on human trafficking combat | World | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

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Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodia and Thailand have signed an agreement on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on law enforcement cooperation against human trafficking, according to a statement from Cambodia’s National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) on August 29. The deal was inked between Cambodian Interior Ministry Secretary of State and NCCT permanent vice-chair Chou Bun…

Vietnamese parents forced to buy back children as human trafficking crisis in Cambodia escalates
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Vietnamese parents forced to buy back children as human trafficking crisis in Cambodia escalates

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In the first half of this year, Vietnamese and Cambodian authorities have rescued 250 people who were lured to Cambodian casinos by human traffickers. In a joint operation, authorities are continuing to bring home Vietnamese nationals. Chinese crime syndicates are believed to be behind the human trafficking operations in Cambodia that have targeted individuals from…

Kenya 'overwhelmed' by job scam victims in Myanmar – The East African
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Kenya 'overwhelmed' by job scam victims in Myanmar – The East African

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By MARY WAMBUI Kenya says it is “overwhelmed” by distress calls of nationals duped into non-existent jobs in the South East Asian region in a suspected cartel of human trafficking. As a result, authorities in Nairobi are warning Kenyans against applying for jobs in Asian countries unless they can confirm their authenticity before leaving. This week,…