Thailand denies sending inmates to work on fishing boats

We will not use prisoners on fishing vessels now or in the future," he said.
A group of 45 NGOs had earlier submitted a letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, condemning the idea. The groups had argued that such measures would not solve "Thailand'sendemic trafficking problem."
Sek attributed the reports to a brainstorming session conducted by the Labour Ministry as part of efforts to stop human trafficking. He categorically denied that such plans were ever likely to be implemented.