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MFA Press Release: Arrests of Two Suspects Involving in Human Trafficking on Fishing Vessels

On 31 May 2018, Pol. Col. Mana Kleebsattabudh, Deputy Commander of Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, Royal Thai Police, held a press briefing at the Ministry of […]

Embassy Update No. 6/2018 – Tougher Stance on Illegal Fishing and Labour Exploitation

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MFA Press Release: Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries Paid a Courtesy call on General Chatchai Sarikulya, Deputy Prime Minister

On 24 May 2018, Mr. Gabriel Mato and Ms. Clara Eugenia Aguilera Garcia, members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries (PECH) from Spain, paid a […]

MFA Press Release: Thailand Strengthens Effectiveness of the Fisheries Monitoring Center

On 16 May 2018, General Chatchai Sarikulya, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, visited the Fisheries Monitoring Center (FMC), which is located within the […]

MFA Press Release: Thai Court Issued a Fine of over 223 Million Thai Baht in an Illegal Overseas Fishing Vessels Case

On 11 May 2018, the Criminal Court sentenced the owner of the fishing vessels “Mook Andaman 018” and “Mook Andaman 028” for the following charges: taking […]

Embassy Update No. 5/2018 – On the Path to Sustainable and Ethical Fisheries

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MFA Press Release: Thailand’s Response to the Comments of Human Rights Watch on the Protection of Labour in Fisheries Sector

With regard to the Human Right Watch (HRW)’s open letter to the Royal Thai Government concerning labour reforms in the Thai fisheries industry, dated 13 April […]

MFA Press Release: Thailand’s Progress on Traceability Systems for Fish and Fishery Products

Thailand, as one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of processed aquatic animal products, is determined to develop a credible traceability system for aquatic animals, […]

MFA Press Release: Thailand Sets up Special Arrest Teams for Fishing-related Crimes at Sea

In March 2018, H.E. General Chatchai Sarikulya, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, appointed five special arrest teams to inspect and arrest offenders of […]

MFA Press Release: Thailand Announced the Roadmap towards the IUU-Free Thailand

On 3 April 2018, the Thai Cabinet approved the roadmap for the development of Thailand’s fisheries to be free from aquatic animals and fisheries products obtained […]

MFA Press Release: Thai Courts Delivered a 9-year-and-4-month Prison Sentence for a Human Trafficking Case in the Fisheries Sector and Another 5-year Imprisonment to Government Officials Demanding Benefits from a Human Trafficking Case

On 14 March 2018, the Criminal Court sentenced two defendants on charges of human trafficking on a fishing vessel to a 9-year-and-4-month period in prison. The […]

MFA Press Release: Meeting Between the Deputy Prime Minister and the Executive Director of the Environmental Justice Foundation

On 21 March 2018, Mr. Steve Trent, Executive Director of the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister General […]