Victims or suspects? Identifying and assisting potentially trafficked fishermen: A qualitative study with stakeholders and first responders in Thailand

• Main Authors: Nicola S. Pocock, Heidi Stöckl, Reena Tadee, Wansiri Rongrongmuang, Kanokwan Tharawan, Fiona B Adamson, Cathy Zimmerman
• Other Authors: SOAS University of London
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Medicine; Social Sciences
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/78520
• Institution: Mahidol University

Prompted by reports of ‘sea slavery’ in the fishing industry and threats of sanctions, Thailand has faced pressure to eradicate human trafficking the fishing sector. Although the Thai government has responded with anti-trafficking policies, there remains little understanding about their implementati...