Jeremy Douglas

Diverging integration & security plans in Asia are exposing vulnerabilities to transnational crime & terrorism: oped thediplomat.com/2016/11/transn…

And from Beijing to meetings in Macau. Good to be back, particularly in the old city. A fascinating place that is deeply connected to SE Asia and too often overlooked - changing fast

First trip to Beijing since the border reopened. Important discussions with the Ministry of Public Security and different agencies on coming Mekong Ministerial and regional organized crime situation - a sense of urgency, and acknowledgement govts need to get together on solutions

Future location of the Sithandon SEZ here at the Khone and Phapheng Falls Laos just north of the Cambodia border. Beautiful spot. Investors and agreements in place for casino and conference hotel complex, and apparently moving. Important it isn't a repeat of the GT SEZ experience

A few km away. Good to see the BLOs up close, and a privilege to hear from the front line border liaison officers who do the day-to- day coordination, investigations and patrols

Informal border crossing where it starts in Laos and ends in Cambodia. Periodic patrols by BLO staff are intercepting drug and wildlife traffickers, smugglers. Thanks to authorities on both sides for the briefings

The Mekong in Pakse Laos - stunning. Crossed from Ubon at Vang Tao with Lao, Thai, Cambodian, Vietnamese officials going overland to Phnom Penh. @UNODC_SEAP looking at the Sithandon SEZ, doing an organized crime and trafficking assessment. A part of the region that needs focus

Incredible access, but candid exchanges between 🇹🇭 🇱🇦 and discussion of coming actions even better. 🇺🇳 @UNODC_SEAP running a new organized crime and trafficking analysis feeding into a regional strategy, and @UNODC @UN taking the ASEAN SE Asia Mekong border model to other regions

Been a while. Twice in two weeks to Chiang Saen Thailand, going to Ton Pheung and Houay Xai in Bokeo Laos with Thai officials to discuss the situation in Shan, border security and organized crime use of the upper Mekong. @UNODC_SEAP facilitating some challenging conversations

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Good discussions after meeting with Laos DPM and PS Minister with his Thai counterpart Minister of Justice Somsak and SG Chaimongkol on transnational organized crime and drug trafficking, and some important but difficult steps the region needs to take to address vulnerabilities

Important briefing at UN 🇺🇳 HQ New York Monday October 3 at 11.00👉Transnational #organizedcrime and related security challenges in Southeast Asia #ASEAN, responding with improved border management co-hosted by 🇹🇭 @ThailandUN @UNODC. More information👇@UNODC_SEAP @UNODCNewYork

.@UNODC_SEAP 🤝🏽political science faculty #Thammasat 🇹🇭university, navigating regional #geopolitics & dynamics that produce complex patterns of cooperation, competition, conflict, #TOC crime&security in #IndoPacific. Special emphasis on land #border and #maritime. Stay tuned!

Recent meeting with Laos Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security Lakhamfong was surprisingly candid about spillover from Myanmar, as well as governance, security, and drug and crime related challenges. Important follow-up has started in the country and region

Excited to visit ⁦@ASEAN⁩ for #ASEANACT in partnership with ⁦@UNODC_SEAP⁩ to learn more about international cooperation against #humantrafficking ⁦@AusAmbASEAN⁩ ⁦@BecNZ11⁩

This week, in our joint @UNODC_AML/@UNODC_SEAP Criminal Justice Team training on AML/CFT & international cooperation, police officers, prosecutors & judges from 🇰🇭 discussed during case studies what evidence would need to be presented to a court for a conviction to be obtained ⚖️

From a request of #borderofficers for support on #TiPSoM investigation cases & victimID, to a successful @UNODC_SEAP 🇹🇭#BLOnetwork training ytd! Victim-cantered techniques emphasized, field experience shared, challenges discussed& solutions proposed, friendship fostered!🙏🏾Japan

Day 1 of training for the #SAFEProject team at @WFFThailand, getting ready to kick-off field surveys in 🇹🇭🇱🇦🇻🇳 to prevent zoonotic diseases and #EndWildlifeCrime

Great discussions with #Philippines authorities to explore steps for establishing #EarlyWarning for emerging substances in the country @DDBgov. Necessary given the rapidly evolving synthetic drug situation. #GlobalSMART. @raithelhuber

Met w/ the #SupremeCourt of the PHL 🇵🇭 today to discuss strategies for reducing #prisonovercrowding thru enhancements in criminal procedure rules and #JusticeSector coordination. #nelsonmandelarules @UNODC_SEAP @UNPhilippines @SCPh_PIO Official news: bit.ly/3f1frZ2

Casinos & online gambling in SoutheastAsia offer opportunities to criminals to launder illegal profits if #AML regulatory framework & enforcement are weak. @UNODC & the #MekongAustralianPartnership-#TransnationalCrime support countries in disrupting #MoneyLaundering in the sector