Thailand, US discuss progress in combatting human trafficking

Following the meeting, Pol General Surachate noted that this was the first time the US ambassador and US anti-human trafficking representatives had met Thai authorities in person to assess Thailand’s anti-human trafficking measures. These evaluations will determine Thailand’s tier ranking in the TIP report, which is set to be released in April next year.

Over the past two years, Thailand has significantly enhanced its law enforcement and anti-human trafficking efforts, resulting in higher arrest rates, better victim care, and increased prosecution, as well as more effective measures against money laundering. Law enforcement actions against service providers have also been more stringent for more than nine years.

However, the problem of human trafficking cannot be solved by one country alone. It requires regional cooperation, and Thailand has been actively working on this. Surachate…