The appearance of these cases prompted quick cross-border cooperation between Thai and Laos authorities. The use of cross-border provincial and district partnerships enabled the identification and repatriation of 80 Thai nationals through the Chiang Saen-Bokeo border. UNDP and World Vision worked with involved practitioners to grasp the ramifications of these cases for identification, assistance, return, and reintegration procedures. This brief outlines key lessons on challenges implementing a human rights based approach and good practice in district-level cross-border coordination, illuminating local practitioner views on what is needed in transnational coordination mechanisms for more effective and improved outcomes for trafficked individuals.