In Thailand, the number of human trafficking victims who have been rescued is anticipated to reach a record high this year. The increased number of trafficking victims is the result of a greater demand for cheap labor in Malaysia. This year alone, Thai officials have rescued 974 human trafficking victims- compared with 982 total in 2015. Thai Police Colonel Mana Kleebsattabudh, has stated that most of the rescued victims were recruited for factory work in Malaysia by middlemen or agencies.
See "Rescued human trafficking victims in Thailand nears record high", Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Reuters, July 22, 2019