ABSTRACT
This chapter demonstrates that more comprehensive understanding of human trafficking, and more exploration of the ways individuals and organizations are addressing human trafficking, has implications for human trafficking in the broader context. It explores the state of human trafficking research including gaps in the current literature. The chapter begins with the human trafficking field by discussing the types and quality of current research, the major issues and dimensions in the field, and ingredients needed for further research in the field. To contextualize the research on human trafficking in Thailand, it is helpful to understand some of the country- and region-specific research that has been conducted in the field. Human trafficking research is burgeoning as a field of study, and my work on under-represented locations, populations and actors will improve and increase available data.
