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Thai Police, US, UNODC Launch Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassadors Initiative

Thai Police, US, UNODC Launch Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassadors Initiative

MGR Online•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai National Police, in partnership with the US Embassy and UNODC, are launching a 'Youth Ambassador for Anti-Human Trafficking' program to equip young people with the knowledge and skills to combat online scams and human trafficking.

  • •Thai Police, US Embassy, and UNODC have launched the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador Program'.
  • •The program aims to educate and empower young people to prevent human trafficking and online scams.
  • •The initiative involves training 60 selected youths from Thailand and ASEAN countries over three days.
  • •The program is designed to build immunity against scams and cut the cycle of human trafficking linked to scam call centers.

Overview

  • •On May 29, 09:30, Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phantaphech, acting on behalf of the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, delegated Pol. Gen. Tachai Pitakaneelavanon to chair the opening ceremony and deliver a special lecture for the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program.
  • •Pol. Gen. Tachai Pitakaneelavanon presided over the opening of the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program at the Immigration Training Center.
  • •The program is a collaboration between the Anti-Human Trafficking Center of the Royal Thai Police, the US Embassy in Thailand, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
  • •The project is being organized from May 29-31, 2026, to foster knowledge and develop youth potential.
  • •Pol. Gen. Tachai Pitakaneelavanon emphasized that prevention is as important as suppression, as human resources fuel criminal activities.
  • •Over 1,400 youths aged 18-30 applied for the program, with 60 selected through rigorous screening.
  • •Over 1,400 youths applied to the program, with 60 selected for the 3-day intensive training.
  • •The program aims to create a public communication network to prevent human trafficking and scam call center exploitation, due to the evolution of online crime into human exploitation schemes.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Gen. Tachai Pitakaneelavanon
"“Awareness is the most powerful weapon in the fight against human trafficking and scam call gangs. We must build immunity for the public, especially youth, who are crucial in communicating and expanding results to society widely.”"
“ความตระหนักรู้ คืออาวุธที่ทรงพลังที่สุดในการต่อสู้กับการค้ามนุษย์และแก๊งคอลเซ็นเตอร์ เราต้องสร้างภูมิคุ้มกันให้ประชาชน โดยเฉพาะเยาวชน ซึ่งเป็นกำลังสำคัญในการสื่อสารและขยายผลสู่สังคมในวงกว้าง”

Key Entities

Person

Pol. Gen. Tachai Pitakaneelavanon(พล.ต.อ.ธัชชัย ปิตะนีละบุตร)
Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police and Director of the Anti-Human Trafficking Center, Royal Thai Police who presided over the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program.
Amyre S. Brandom-Skinner(นางเอเมีย เอส. แบรนดอม-สกินเนอร์)
Cultural and Educational Attaché at the US Embassy in Thailand who attended the opening of the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program.
Rebecca Miller(นางรีเบคก้า มิลเลอร์)
Regional Coordinator for Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling at the UNODC who participated in the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program launch.
Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phantaphech(พล.ต.อ.กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร์)
Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police who delegated Pol. Gen. Tachai to attend the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program opening.

Organization

United States(สหรัฐ)ℹ️
Collaborating entity in the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program, represented by the US Embassy in Thailand.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC)ℹ️
Collaborating entity in the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program, represented by its Regional Coordinator for Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling.
US Embassy in Thailand(สถานเอกอัครราชทูตสหรัฐอเมริกาประจำประเทศไทย)
The representative of the United States in the collaboration for the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)(สำนักงานว่าด้วยยาเสพติดและอาชญากรรมแห่งสหประชาชาติ (UNODC))ℹ️
The United Nations agency partnering with Thai police and the US Embassy on the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program.
Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
The primary Thai law enforcement agency involved in the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program.
Anti-Human Trafficking Center, Royal Thai Police(ศูนย์ต่อต้านการค้ามนุษย์ สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)
The specialized unit within the Royal Thai Police leading the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program.
ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️
The regional bloc from which selected youths are participating in the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program.

Place

Chaeng Yod Suk Room, Immigration Training Center, Royal Thai Police Headquarters(ห้องแจ้งยอดสุข ศูนย์ฝึกอบรมตรวจคนเข้าเมือง สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)
The venue where the 'Anti-Human Trafficking Youth Ambassador' program was launched.