1960

The Department of Social Development and Welfare of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security allocates an annual budget for rehabilitation/empowerment programmes for women and children who are victims of violence. Kredtrakarn Protection and Occupational Development Centre is located in Nontaburi province. The centre provides compulsory education for women and girls, as well as career training in various areas, including culinary skills, hospitality services, and production of handicrafts. The training courses are regularly adapted according to the market demands and trends. Information about the service may be obtained from units/ offices of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and the emergency homes, as well as the Ministry's website. The information is available in Thai and English and the Centre is also open to migrant women and girls from neighboring countries who are victims of human trafficking.

KREDTRAKARN Protection and Occupational Development Center Kredtrakarn Protection and Occupational Development Centre , commonly known as Baan Kredtrakarn (Kredtrakarn Home) was established on 2nd July 1960 under the Department of Public Welfare, in conformity with the former Prostitution Suppression Act 1960. The law was amended in 1996 to provide improved protection for, and assistance to, children below 18 years of age through occupational development, psychosocial rehabilitation and medical treatment. Kredtrakarn Protection and Occupational Development Centre is currently under the supervision of the Bureau of Anti-Trafficking in Women and Children, Department of Social Development and Human Security.

Response of the Government of Thailand to the questionnaire on violence against women, 2009