Bangkok: The Department of Provincial Administration raided a karaoke shop that was secretly selling sex. The Lat Pla Khao area saw an incident worse than a hell factory. Selling services receives an 80% debt deduction.
Mr. Ronarong Thipsiri, Inspector General of the Department of Provincial Administration Special operations officers from the Department of Provincial Administration along with police from Bang Khen Police Station were deployed to search a karaoke shop near Soi Lat Pla Khao 75, Lat Pla Khao Road. Anusawari Subdistrict, Bang Khen District, Bangkok after officials discovered that the shop was in question. There was illegal prostitution of youths under 18 years of age. When we arrived, we found the shop to be a shophouse with 1 booth. Inside the shop, there were 3 employees serving customers and Miss A (pseudonym) aged 33 years was the owner of the shop.
Meanwhile, another set of officials The apartment was searched. Inside Soi Lat Pla Khao 75, which is only 50 meters from the said shop, before
searching three rooms, three youths under 18 years of age were found living with a spy. after being lured into purchasing sexual services from the said karaoke shop
Mr. Narong revealed that officials had previously received information that The store had girls under the age of 18 serving them, so spies came in to lure them into buying them. Until it was confirmed that The service providers were three youths under 18 years of age and they offered to offer sexual services to the spies. Another store employee supported him and took him to open a room in an apartment not far from the store. before the spy signals the special operations team to search and arrest
However, from the investigation, it was learned that the owner of the shop had contacted youths from other provinces. Been serving customers for many months now. By creating conditions for children who come to work to immediately go into debt. When you receive a drink from a customer and receive a job Will have to deduct the debt for drinks – commission
to the shop as high as 80 percent, leaving only 20 percent as the cost.
Initially, officials prosecuted the shop owner on two charges, namely offenses under the Human Trafficking Act. He is engaged in procuring prostitution. and opened a service place without permission. In addition, legal action was taken against the apartment owner. on charges of operating a hotel business without permission and preparing to investigate to expand the matter Supports or accomplices human trafficking. As for the three youths who were victims The officials will lead them into the rehabilitation process. It will invite many professionals to examine the facts. Follow the next steps of the law. .
Source: Thai News Agency