Human trafficking should not be treated in a flippant way

SATURDAY, JUNE 06, 2015
Human trafficking should not be treated in a flippant way

Lt Gen Manas Kongpan, who has been arrested and is facing charges of human trafficking of Rohingya and other migrants, reportedly made the money found in his various bank accounts through gambling on bullfighting. Apart from the unsavoury nature of this p

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has said that Manas’ alleged wrongdoing was his personal matter and an old issue. With due respect to the distinguished minister, human trafficking is not a personal matter and should not be treated flippantly in such an offhanded manner. 
Edward B Duhigg
Bangkok