Speaking after a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon on Thursday, the US ambassador said Washington stands ready to support Thailand in the ranking elevation, as requested by Gen Prawit. They discussed various topics during the meeting and the TIP report was one of them. Gen Prawit said he has already seen the TIP Report 2020, in which Thailand remains on Tier 2. According to the report, the government of Thailand does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts. However, it did not meet the minimum standards in several key areas, said the report.

Source: Bangkok Post July 09, 2020 23:03 UTC