This article is an attempt to study the causes of human rights violations in fishing industry in Thailand. The economic prosperity of Thailand has made the fishing industry grew over time. Thailand, one of the world's largest seafood producers also exports seafood to many countries. Recently its fishery exports have been rejected by many countries because of the violation of human rights in the country especially of migrant workers who work in fishing industry. It resulted in loss of export revenue to Thailand. The shortage of workers in Thailand in fishing industry led to in migrants from neighboring countries like Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia etc. These migrant workers who enter lawfully or unlawfully are subject to much exploitation. They are physically and economically exploited by worker brokers and public officials. Thailand government must enforce international standards in fishing industry to eliminate violation of human rights of migrant workers. In this regard the role of public officers together with employers in fishing industry is important.
Migrant Workers, Human Rights Violation, Fishing Industry
