Thailand disputes facts in part of TIP report
Thailand’s Department of Provincial Administration has disputed facts in part of the State Department’s Trafficking in Persons report, which left the nation at Tier 3 status
Thai prime minister expects upgrade in next year’s TIP report
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he expects that his nation’s status will be improved in next year’s US State Department Trafficking in Persons report
Thailand’s Tier 3 trafficking status seen adding to SME worries
Thailand's continued Tier 3 status in a US human trafficking report seen adding to competitiveness concerns for Thai small and medium-sized fishing industry businesses
Thai seafood leaders say TIP status won’t hamper trade
Thai seafood industry leaders say the nation’s international trade will continue despite its continued Tier 3 ranking on the US Trafficking in Persons report
Thai government disagrees with continued Tier 3 human trafficking status
The Thai government on Monday disagreed with the US State Department keeping the Asian nation at its lowest ranking in a human trafficking report
Human trafficking in seafood sector goes beyond Southeast Asia, US report shows
State Department's 2015 human trafficking report shows forced labor, sexual exploitation are problems spanning many nations and industries, including the global seafood sector
US upgrades Malaysia on TIP report, amid vocal opposition
The United States has removed Malaysia from its list of the world's worst offending nations for human trafficking, in the face of opposition from human rights groups and 178 US lawmakers
Labor groups: US right to keep pressure on Thailand for human trafficking change
Decision comes at vital time for leveraging change from Thai gov' in anti-trafficking efforts, states the letter sent to John Kerry, US secretary of state, from labor rights groups
US gov’t: Thai human trafficking crackdown came too late for upgrade from Tier 3
Thailand did not undertake sufficient action during TIP reporting period for progress on its 'formidable human trafficking problem', states US government
US lawmakers want supply chain transparency law
Two US Reps. have proposed legislation requiring public companies with global receipts of more than $100m to disclose supply chain measures in annual reports