Suppression of Human Trafficking: Reflections of the Role of ASEAN Political-Security Community

Abstract

Notwithstanding the fact that, at present, the Pillar concerning the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) has been established and mobilizing Action Plans to achieve solidarity in the region; to create a peaceful, yet, strong and accountable community ready to resolve any security issues. Nevertheless, the Royal Thai Police’s apparent enthusiasm to reorient its operations in preventing human trafficking since 2014 onwards has proven that, under the pressure of the superpower, the region’s mechanisms may not be an effective one. This also reflects that, eventually, the APSC still remains an intellectual ideology which has yet to create any transformative implications.