“However, our clients experienced further serious labour abuses whilst working at the factory including allegations of forced labour. Oliver Holland, a partner at Leigh Day representing the workers in the UK lawsuit, welcomed the new Thai police investigation. We have enough evidence to prosecute VK Garment and associates, both documents and witnesses.” “Within the next week we plan to interview 52 Myanmar migrant workers. The superintendent said workers had documentary evidence to support their statements and that the investigation was continuing. If we find any offences against the law, we are ready to proceed in order to make justice for everyone.” We confirm that we are working on the basis of accuracy and fairness under the legal framework in order to prove the facts. Police Col Monsak Kaew-on, superintendent of Mae Sot police station, said in a written interview: “We do not have any concerns or pressure from any organisations, who our investigation was too rushed and perfunctory. They denied their initial investigation had found no laws were broken, contradicting a statement made at the time.

Police said the second interviews established that VKG “had committed offences,” and that criminal charges were filed at the end of January. Tesco had no role in the day-to-day running of the factory and said it would have ended its relationship with the supplier “immediately” if it had identified issues of the kind at the time. The workers made F&F jeans for the Thai branch of Tesco’s business between 20. A seven-year-old girl, who was raped in the factory compound while her mother worked late making F&F clothes, is also a claimant. Tesco faces a landmark lawsuit in the UK from 130 former VKG workers who are suing Tesco for negligence and unjust enrichment. Less than a month after that article was published, the police went back and interviewed 52 workers again and have now brought charges. The charges mark a major change in tack by Thai police after the Guardian reported that officials initially took one day to conclude no laws were broken in what was dubbed a “sham” investigation. VK Garment Factory (VKG) factory in Mae Sot faces criminal charges for fraud, using workers’ bank cards illegally, withholding their immigration documents and forcing them to work overtime.

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