Human trafficking is still continuing in Burma, although human trafficking has significantly reduced in Thailand, an officer from the Human Rights Education Institute of Burma, said.

Mr. Issara Somchai, Social Development Minister of Thailand, visited Burma last Friday for signing a bilateral and mutual agreement to combat human trafficking and regarding migrant workers. Although they are going to sign the agreement, it will not be effective, since the SPDC will not respect and conduct the agreement, U Aung Myo Min said.

"Combating human trafficking in Thailand, is more or less successful. At the same time, cooperation between the government and NGOs is strong. The Burmese government does not allow any cooperation between organizations. Since the government does not take any action on corruption, there is no effective procedure in Burma, even though Thailand has attempted to combat human trafficking," he added.

"Signing the agreement is good. If Burma only promises and does not practice it, the agreement will not amount to much," he added.

Burma's human trafficking woes are still affecting Thailand and China. Especially, ethnic girls and children are the victims.

"It is difficult to predict because it is a crime. We have no exact statistics because it is a crime. We can predict an average 300-400 cases, of human trafficking to Thailand, are happening every month," he said.

There would be no benefits from the agreement if Burma does not respect its commitment, he said.

"Human trafficking matters will not be automatically non-existent, even though an agreement has been signed on a paper. There will be another paper (agreement). If governments do not respect it, it will be tantamount to garbage," he added.