Songkhla, Thailand
Human Rights Watch documented systemic forced labor aboard Thai fishing vessels, interviewing 248 current and former fishers, mostly from Myanmar and Cambodia, who described confiscated documents, 14+ hour days, and confinement at sea for months. Accused: Thai fishing vessel owners and captains.
Location
Thailand · Songkhla · 2023 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
Human Rights Watch Hidden Chains investigation, 2015-2017. EU issued a yellow card warning to Thailand over illegal, unreported fishing practices. Some survivors connected to NGO support through HRW and partner organizations.
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