“Govt boosts anti-trafficking push: Fisheries have 60 days to adhere to new laws”, 13 January 2015

The government has cranked up its drive against human trafficking by setting deadlines for action and reports.  This follows a key meeting…chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha…who demanded immediate, monthly reports of action taken on cases of human trafficking, not only in the fisheries industry, but also concerning children, women and forced and migrant labour…In response [Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan] called a meeting of various agencies to set deadlines to implement changes to the Fihseries Act which have just been approved by the National Legislative Assembly…Gen. Prawit said checks against violations of the new Fisheries Act would be carried out within 60 days by various agencies…