Thailand has retained its Tier 2 ranking in the United States’ 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, marking the fourth year in a row the kingdom has remained in the category. The TIP Report, released by the US Department of State on Monday, September 29, assessed the anti-trafficking performance of 188 countries and territories. Despite these advancements, the US report pointed to several areas where Thailand still falls short of international standards. These include bolstering victim identification processes, expanding and standardising protection services, and aggressively tackling corruption linked to trafficking networks. Kantapong said Thailand remains committed to addressing these concerns and is actively pursuing policy reforms in line with the US recommendations.