Thai traffickers exposed by campaign group investigating fishing industry
A three-year investigation into slavery on Thailand’s fishing boats has uncovered a well-oiled system of trafficking, abuse and exploitation in the southern port of Kantang, leading to eight arrests this month, a campaign group said on 30 November.
The owner of a fishing company, three enforcers and four boat captains were arrested on 7 November after the Environmental Justice Foundation handed police evidence against them, including testimonies from fishermen who escaped their boats.
