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Trafficked into work and routinely abused, migrant fishermen in Thailand are still subject to forced labour despite efforts by the government to clean up the industry, advocacy groups say.
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More than a third of migrant fishermen in Thailand clearly were victims of trafficking over the past five years and even more workers in the industry were possibly trafficked as well, according to a report published on Thursday.
The three men were rescued from a Chonburi dock after their boat returned to shore.
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At sea, the fishermen face violence, intimidation, dangerous working conditions and even murder, according to the EJF report.
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New evidence of migrant slavery has emerged along the coast of Thailand, the world’s third largest seafood exporter.
More than 20 Burmese nationals were rescued from a fishing boat in southern Thailand after they had been sold by human traffickers to the boat’s owner
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Fishermen in Thailand remain at risk of forced labour, and the identity documents and wages of some continue to be withheld, despite pressure from major retailers to clean up the industry, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday.
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Thai authorities are issuing labour ID cards to migrant workers within its fishing industry to combat rampant human trafficking in the trade.
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Two Burmese migrants are lost at sea after attempting to escape from a fishing boat off the coast of Thailand. A third escapee made it to shore alive and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he reported the incident to local police.
The Royal Thai Navy has protested an incident on Saturday near a disputed island in the Andaman Sea where Burmese naval forces allegedly opened fire on a Thai fishing boat.
Thai authorities rescued more than 50 migrant workers, including eight Burmese nationals, who had been trafficked and were forced to work as slave labourers on fishing boats in Chonburi
Eighteen Burmese migrants forced to work as slaves on a fishing boat were rescued by the Thai police’s Anti-Human Trafficking Division on 22 July at a port 300 kilometers southeast of Bangkok
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Thailand’s fishing industry has long been dogged by allegations of abuses. The country is under further international scrutiny this week as a team of UN experts undertake their first visit to examine human rights in a wide range of businesses in Thailand, including the fishing and seafood sectors.
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Surachai told DVB that migrant fishermen are frequently threatened by Thai authorities and bosses if they raise their concerns.
The United States Agency for International Development Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) and UK satellite operator Inmarsat have signed a partnership agreement to improve traceability and promote sustainable fishing in Southeast Asia with the use of satellite communications.
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People smuggling across the border from Burma to Thailand is on the rise despite a crackdown by authorities in both countries that has made it more expensive and dangerous, Thai immigration police say.
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An accommodation zone for migrant workers in Thailand, a government project piloted in Samut Sakhon and Ranong, has received positive feedback from Burmese workers who now find themselves in better and more affordable living conditions.
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Authorities in Thailand have pledged to study how to make living quarters for foreign workers better to improve their quality of life.
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Thailand moves to enforce restrictions on the kinds of jobs foreigners can do as more Thais come to view migrants as competitors in a weak economy.
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A Burmese man has been arrested in southern Thailand’s Songkhla Province for trafficking fellow Burmese workers to work in the fishery industry.
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Thailand’s Department of Employment warns employers to ensure their migrant workers register before the 29 July deadline or face harsh punishments.
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MAT said the three men had been hiding in a forest near the port of Chonburi for two days after escaping from their fishing boat.
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Rights groups have renewed a call for a long-term migration policy between Burma and Thailand.
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Burma’s leader will pay her first official state visit to the neighbouring country since sweeping to power late last year.
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From now until 20 April, migrant workers in Thailand can return to their home countries visa free if they have the permission of their employers.
Burmese migrants working for a Thai seafood company will receive a share of a US$1.3 million payout after striking en masse.
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Thai police say a crackdown on human traffickers has led to the dismantling of thirty five criminal rings supplying slaves to fishing boats.
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Three laundry staff said they worked up to 19 hours a day during the peak tourism season with only two days off a month. Another reported working 16-hour shifts with no time off.
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The re-enactment was carried out under heavy security with dozens of police and military personnel, and drew a large crowd of bystanders.
Two fishermen from Burma have been arrested on trawlers in the Andaman Sea for allegedly murdering a Thai woman a month ago.
