A case study and analysis

Outline Human Trafficking in Thailand Introduction to Thailand Perpetrators and middle men Victims Types of TIP are found in Thailand TIP between THA, South East Asia and other countries Combating TIP in THA, and cooperating with ICE A case study and a case analysis

TIP between Thailand, South East Asia, and other countries

Thai-Burma Thai-Cambodia, Lao Thai-Malaysia, Singapore Thai-Japan

Source; transit, destination Source; sex industries Source; transit; sex trade Destination; sex, Illegal laboring Destination; sex, Illegal laboring others Japan Thai-Malay,Singapore Thai-Cambodia, Lao Thai-Burma TIP between Thailand, South East Asia, and other countries

Why is Thailand an origin, transit, and destination country?

Tourism country Visa on arrival Open- Country Guests of the nation

Why is Thailand an origin, transit, and destination country? Tourism country The center of the Greater Meakong Sub-Region

Why is Thailand an origin, transit, and destination country? The Greater Maekong Sub-Region Maekong river

Why is Thailand an origin, transit, and destination country? Myanmar Thailand China Laos Chiang Mai

Why is Thailand an origin, transit, and destination country? Tourism country The center of the Greater Meakong Sub-Region Loose Immigration Inspection Process

Why is Thailand an origin, transit, and destination country? Tourism country The center of the Greater-Sub Meakong Region Natural Borders

Why is Thailand an origin, transit, and destination country?

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Trafficking into the sex trade Types of TIP

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Trafficking into the sex trade Types of TIP

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Trafficking into the sex trade Types of TIP Forced prostitution or willing to do ? Blackmail Debt bondage Marrying foreigners Blackmail

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Trafficking into the sex trade Trafficking into the fishing industry Types of TIP

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Trafficking into the fishing industry Types of TIP Long coast lines THA has largest number of fishing boats in South Asia Over 10,000 vacancies

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Trafficking into the sex trade Trafficking into the fishing industry Types of TIP Labor trafficking

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Labor trafficking Begging

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Labor trafficking Begging Child labor

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Labor trafficking Begging Child labor

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Labor trafficking Begging Child labor Forced labor Locked down

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Trafficking into the sex trade Trafficking into the fishing industry Baby trading Types of TIP Labored trafficking

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Baby trading Orphanages Immigrants’ babies Prostitutes’ babies

boys girls What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Baby trading Orphanages Immigrants’ babies Prostitutes’ babies 20%

What types of TIP are found in Thailand ? Trafficking into the sex trade Trafficking into the fishing industry Selling organs??? Baby trading Types of TIP Forced labored trafficking; begging

Victims: Who is vulnerable to trafficking? neighborsHill tribes, stateless childrenGender Cheap, easy to control, gaining more sympathy Burmese 1 st Cambodian 2 nd Laotian 3 rd Akha, Karen

Victims: Why are they vulnerable? Poverty escape - internal politic - natural disasters - worth to take risks - family’s debts - illegal loans with high interests -Less job opp. -45% elementary -41% secondary norms medias - re-pay parents - examples: Singapore, Malay villages - Too many family members social status vulnerable

Perpetrators and middle men: How do they work?  the closest is the most dangerous person  brothers, sisters, aunts  ex-victims 1 st approach 2 nd finding jobs 3 rd transport 4 th loaners  sending income back home  debt bondage  at destination  to bribe officials  to use officials’ cars  to obtain fake documents

Perpetrators and middle men: How do they work? Thai Malaysia

Perpetrators and middle men: How do they work? How do they approach victims ?

Perpetrators and middle men: How do they work? Income comparison/month 90% Police Businessmen Middlemen of TIP 100% 250% 1,000%

Combating TIP in Thailand problems Police attitude knowledge limited budgets corruption frequently moved

Combating TIP in Thailand problems TIP cases Police case priority complicated process time consuming difficulties in putting evidence together attitude knowledge limited budgets corruption frequently moved

Combating TIP in Thailand problems Victims TIP cases Police case priority complicated process time consuming difficulties in putting evidence together attitude knowledge limited budgets corruption frequently moved languages frightened uncooperative don’t want help no permanent address

Combating TIP in Thailand suspects victims Police Inter- coop. NGOs Social workers NGOs MDT

Combating TIP in Thailand International Cooperation G 2 G Policy MOU; 10 th Asian Summit Red-flag arrest warrants evidence exchange; a formal channel Interpol

Combating TIP in Thailand International Cooperation G 2 G Policy MOU; 10 th Asian Summit supporting operation in the fields fast and win P 2 P

Combating TIP in Thailand Cooperation with ICE

Combating TIP in Thailand International Cooperation supporting operation in the fields fast and win P 2 P

Combating TIP in Thailand International Cooperation supporting operation in the fields fast and win P 2 P

Combating TIP in Thailand NGOs

Combating TIP in Thailand NGOs

Combating TIP in Thailand Multi-disciplinary team Team conference interviewing

Reintegration Combating TIP in Thailand Multi-disciplinary team

A case study and analysis

Networking Multi-disciplinary team

A case study and analysis Department of Special Investigation Immigration Police Narcotics Unit Networking Forensic Science Unit

A case study and analysis

Conclusion Organized Crime Transnational Crime Victims’ welfare Networks