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Labor issues cast long shadow over seafood sector at Thaifex

By May 20, 2015 9:36 AM

The issues with labor abuses are casting a long shadow over the seafood sector at Thaifex in 2015

Thai labor
Numbers of migrants in southeast Asia double 2014 levels

May 18, 2015 10:20 AM

After nearly 3,000 migrants have been discovered in boats in recent days, it is thought people traffickers are abandoning their human cargo following a Thai crackdown

Thai labor
Thai PM: country clamping down on severe slavery situation

May 18, 2015 10:12 AM

Situation regarding human trafficking and slave labor in Thailand's fishing industry 'is now severe', and the country is taking action to tackle it

Thai labor
Trawler trafficking suspect surrenders to Thai authorities

May 15, 2015 9:33 AM

Satien Ngernanek, the owner of the Mahachai Navy 24 trawler, surrendered to Thai officials but denied any involvement with forced labor on fishing boats

Thai labor
Five Thais, two Indonesians arrested in seafood slavery case

May 13, 2015 10:12 AM

Seven people from an Indonesian fishing firm were arrested in connection with human trafficking and slavery in the seafood sector

Thai labor
Thai tuna industry emphasizes strength of management after yellow card

May 12, 2015 9:55 AM

The Thai Tuna Industry Association has sent Undercurrent News its statement regarding Thailand's yellow card from the EU; stresses it is managed by fishery organizations

Fighting transnational IUU
Thailand opens ‘Port In – Port Out’ center to fight IUU

May 6, 2015 4:53 PM

Center requiring vessels to report activities opens with ceremony at the Phuket Fisheries Seashore Radio Station

Thai labor
EU panel to inspect Thai fishing practices

May 5, 2015 10:19 AM

EU representatives will arrive in Thailand next week to inspect the government's measures against illegal fishing, with players apparently rattled by the possibility of a trade ban

Thai labor
Thai yellow card compounds misery for shrimp processor Crystal Frozen

By April 30, 2015 9:43 AM

Processor already struggling to buy in raw material after paying worker compensation now seeing remaining customers question Thai companies as a source of seafood

Thai labor
Thailand to send mission to brief EU on labor issue

April 28, 2015 5:23 PM

Thailand’s Commerce Ministry plans to send a mission to the European Union to brief authorities there about the Asian nation’s attempts to remedy illegal labor practices

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