Thailand: Fisherman who lost forearm appeals for higher pay; UN business & human rights working group expected to urge Thailand to adopt a national action plan
"Fishermen long for justice as Thailand comes under UN scrutiny", 29 March 2018
Sold to a boat operator for 6,000 baht two years ago, Win from Myanmar worked as a fisherman until he lost his forearm in an accident on the vessel....
Toiling for 19 hours a day, Win said the crew of 30 sometimes would not get any rest during peak season....
...Thailand's fishing industry...is under further international scrutiny...as a team of United Nations experts undertake their first visit to examine human rights....
...Win said he lost his left arm after it was caught in a wheel as he hoisted the net one day.
Unhappy with the offer of 10,000 baht compensation from his employer, Win is now appealing to the Thai authorities for a higher amount.
"Any slight mistakes we made, we would be scolded or beaten up. I was hit twice - one time with a machete to my head," said Win....
...the ILO also found signs of continuing forced labour...especially among migrants from Cambodia and Myanmar.
More than a third of migrant fishermen in Thailand were victims of trafficking...
....the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights said the group...to urge Thai authorities to adopt a national action plan on dealing with modern slavery and human trafficking in industries....