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Thailand's Memorandum of Understanding with Cambodia
On May 31, 2003, Thailand and Cambodia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Cooperation to Eliminate Trafficking in Children and Women to provide a legal framework for joint efforts in dealing with the problem.

Thai Airways to Air UNODC PSAs
Thai Airways is the latest partner to join hands with UNODC in the fight against human trafficking.

New Human Trafficking Resource Center
UN Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (UNIAP) has initiated a joint project to create a human trafficking resource center within an existing library - the Pridi Banomyong Library, Thammasat University.

Thai Government Partners with UN to Combat Human Trafficking1
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has joined hands with Thammasat University and the United Nations to open a center dedicated to providing online information relating to human trafficking.

Thailand Takes Positive Steps to Combat Human Trafficking1
Thailand's Social Development and Human Security Inspector General, Kanda Vajrabhaya, announced on 10 May 2005 that Thailand, in its move to curb human trafficking, will adopt and enforce the Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act soon.

Thai Government Pursues Human Trafficking Legislation1
The Thai government demonstrated its commitment to combating human trafficking by announcing that it was preparing a comprehensive draft human trafficking prevention bill for submission to the next roving cabinet meeting in mid-June.

Citizenship Call for All Born on Thai Soil1
Human rights defenders and highland people's networks in the North have proposed amending the Citizenship Act to allow hilltribe children born on Thai soil to automatically receive Thai citizenship.

Thailand Government Strengthens Response to Trafficking1
Thailand will establish operation centers to deal with human trafficking at provincial, national, and international levels.

Non-Thai Children May Access Free Education1
On 5 July 2005, the Cabinet approved a draft directive by the Education Ministry aimed at providing free education to the children of non-Thai citizens.

Move to Recognize Illegal Laotian Workers in Thailand1
Lao and Thai authorities want to accelerate recognition of temporary passports for Lao labourers working in Thailand.

IOM Signs Agreement with Thai Ministries to Combat Trafficking1
The International Organization for Migration signed a cooperation agreement on 16 August 2005 with eight Thai ministries to step up the country's fight against human trafficking through improved training of officials and public awareness-raising.

Subcommittee Approves Trafficking Reauthorization and Expansion
On March 10, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R.

US Doctors Asked to Watch for Human Trafficking Victims
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Arizona Governor Signs Human Trafficking Bill1
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United States Department of Health and Human Services Announces Anti-Trafficking Hotline
On March 11, 2004, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy G.