BAITED
Slavery in the Waters of Thailand
In our study of Thailand’s labor trafficking conducted in 2016, we found:

Only 13% reported fair labor conditions at sea
Life can be incredibly dangerous for the surveyed migrant workers, with only 13% reporting fair labor conditions at sea.

16 Hour Days
Nearly 75% of fishermen surveyed reported working at least 16 hours a day. 89% of them received less than minimum wage.

Making only $166.80/month
Their average monthly pay was equivalent to $166.80/month. 76% of fishermen surveyed had debts before they even began their work.