The Process of Repatriation of Thai Human Trafficking Victims from Neighboring Countries to their Native Country
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This qualitative research article studies “The process of returning Thai human trafficking victims from neighboring countries to their home countries”. Its purpose was to 1) study the process of repatriation of Thai human trafficking victims, and 2) study the problems and obstacles in helping victims of human trafficking return to their country to achieve the above objectives. This article uses data collection methods through research, academic articles, reports on the results of repatriating victims of human trafficking and the problems of loss of repatriation at the Royal Thai Embassy, and other documents related to helping victims of trafficking.In addition, the semi-structured interview was used with 5 persons who were involved in helping Thai trafficking victims return to their home country by selecting by purposive sampling. Data analysis was done by using data processing, data categorizing, and the relation scheme synthesizing.
The results of the study found that Thai trafficking victims who have been acquitted will have the process of repatriation to their domicile states as follows:1.procedures before repatriation: assistance agencies include the embassy,2.procedures for picking up victims at the airport,3. planning and reintegration procedures, and 4. follow-up and surveillance procedures so that the victims can live in the community and happily. As for problems and obstacles in helping victims return to their country, it was found that the problem for operators was that there were not enough officials. The victim's problem is the victim did not cooperate with the authorities in providing truthful information. Coordination problems arise from the legal process of neighbouring countries that takes time to prosecute. And finally, data problems, victims misrepresent information because of fear of being guilty as a result, helping victims of human trafficking return to their home countries is delayed before being able to help Thai people repatriate to their country of origin.
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