JUNE 13, 2014
Next week, when a U.S. report on human trafficking comes out, Thailand may be punished for allowing that exploitation. The country has been on a U.S. State Department human trafficking watch list for the past four years. Washington warned in last year's report that without major improvements, it would be dropped to the lowest rung, Tier 3, joining the ranks of North Korea, Syria, Iran and Zimbabwe.
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/slaves+catching+fish+Thailand+could+face+sanctions+human/9935550/story.html#ixzz35CNdFbXp
WASHINGTON Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:59pm BST
The downgrades could cause some multinational companies to reconsider investments in industries accused of using trafficked labour such as fisheries, a lucrative business in Thailand, the world’s largest exporter of shrimp.
The countries could also lose U.S. non-humanitarian and non-trade-related aid, and they could face U.S. opposition to help from international institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
CdeBaca said the White House would make a decision on possible sanctions against Thailand within about 90 days.
Last month, Washington cancelled some security cooperation projects with Thailand to protest against the country's military coup on May 22.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/06/20/uk-usa-trafficking-sanctions-idUKKBN0EV1QB20140620 
CdeBaca said the White House would make a decision on possible sanctions against Thailand within about 90 days.
Next week, when a U.S. report on human trafficking comes out, Thailand may be punished for allowing that exploitation. The country has been on a U.S. State Department human trafficking watch list for the past four years. Washington warned in last year's report that without major improvements, it would be dropped to the lowest rung, Tier 3, joining the ranks of North Korea, Syria, Iran and Zimbabwe.
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/slaves+catching+fish+Thailand+could+face+sanctions+human/9935550/story.html#ixzz35CNdFbXp
WASHINGTON Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:59pm BST
The downgrades could cause some multinational companies to reconsider investments in industries accused of using trafficked labour such as fisheries, a lucrative business in Thailand, the world’s largest exporter of shrimp.
The countries could also lose U.S. non-humanitarian and non-trade-related aid, and they could face U.S. opposition to help from international institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
CdeBaca said the White House would make a decision on possible sanctions against Thailand within about 90 days.
Last month, Washington cancelled some security cooperation projects with Thailand to protest against the country's military coup on May 22.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/06/20/uk-usa-trafficking-sanctions-idUKKBN0EV1QB20140620