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  • Crime NewsSuphan Buri bar raided for selling alcohol to underage patrons

    Suphan Buri bar raided for selling alcohol to underage patrons

    Police in Suphan Buri swooped on a bar illegally selling alcohol to underage patrons, causing a group of teenagers to flee the scene in panic. The operation was conducted yesterday, September 16, by Chatchatch Jesadapakorn, Deputy District Chief of Mueang Suphan Buri, and Narong Krueyoo, Police Captain of Mueang Suphan Buri Police Station, along with over 20 officers from the…

  • Thailand NewsThai police raid reveals underage exploitation at a semi-pub

    Thai police raid reveals underage exploitation at a semi-pub

    A recent raid by the Thai police at a semi-pub restaurant in Chaiyaphum province uncovered illegal activities involving underage girls. The operation led to the arrest of the owner and three girls under 20 years old, who were found offering illicit services. The raid took place yesterday, August 24, when the Chaiyaphum Provincial Police, led by Police Major General Suchart…

  • Thailand NewsLamphun University student arrested for child exploitation scheme

    Lamphun University student arrested for child exploitation scheme

    Royal Thai Police (RTA) arrested a third-year university student from Lamphun for luring underage girls into sexual acts and recording the encounters to sell online. Shockingly, one of the victims was only 12 years old, and the clientele included monks, government officials, students, and other university attendees. The arrest took place yesterday, August 4, with Police Lieutenant General Prachuap Wongsoog,…

  • Crime NewsThai police arrest Discord group for underage erotic livestreaming

    Thai police arrest Discord group for underage erotic livestreaming

    Thai police arrested a group of individuals running a Discord group with hundreds of thousands of followers, accused of luring a 15 year old girl into livestreaming indecent content and charging members for access. Today, July 25, the police, under the command of Police Major General Saruti Kwangsopa, and led by Police Colonel Phatthanapong Sripinproh and Police Lieutenant Colonel Woraphon…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok police arrest Thai woman for trafficking underage girls

    Bangkok police arrest Thai woman for trafficking underage girls

    Police apprehended a 22 year old Thai woman for trafficking underage girls for prostitution at a well-known hotel in Bangkok. A 14 year old girl was among the victims and police are providing immediate assistance. Officers from the Bang Rak Police Station, led by Thammasak Saraboon and Tharet Wongwaranurak, arrested a Thai woman named Luksana (surname withheld) at a hotel…

  • Crime NewsPolice raid finds underage patrons at Boston Rangsit in Pathum Thani

    Police raid finds underage patrons at Boston Rangsit in Pathum Thani

    Pak Khlong Rangsit police, supported by relevant agencies, conducted a raid at 1am yesterday on an entertainment venue in Mueang Pathum Thani. The establishment, known as Boston Rangsit, was found to be violating several regulations, including serving patrons under 20 years old. During the operation, police performed drug tests and checked ID cards. Over 81 individuals were discovered to be…

  • Thailand NewsNakhon Ratchasima hotel workers nabbed for underage trafficking

    Nakhon Ratchasima hotel workers nabbed for underage trafficking

    Two employees of a certain curtain hotel in Nakhon Ratchasima have been arrested for allegedly operating as pimps and trafficking underage girls for sexual services. The suspects, 46 year old Jansunun and 47 year old Tongta were apprehended in a sting operation by the Anti-Human Trafficking Division (AHTD) of the Royal Thai Police. The police operation, led by Police Major…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok man arrested for luring underage teen (video)

    Bangkok man arrested for luring underage teen (video)

    The five month ordeal for a family came to a head when police arrested a 24 year old man, infamously known as “Frame Wave125,” for allegedly luring a teenage girl to live with him at a construction site. This arrest followed a dramatic chase, with police finding an improvised firearm during the search of the suspect’s room today. The case…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya police crackdown on underage entry at local club

    Pattaya police crackdown on underage entry at local club

    Pattaya police cracked down on the city’s entertainment hotspots in an operation named Nightwatch, arriving at Area 39 on Pattaya Third Road at 1.30am on February 3. Amidst the sea of IDs, a 19 year old girl emerged, attempting to slyly slip past with a counterfeit identity. The venue management pointed fingers at the imposter, claiming she hoodwinked her way…

  • Pattaya NewsThai deputy PM calls for stricter nightclub regulations after minor scandal

    Thai deputy PM calls for stricter nightclub regulations after minor scandal

    Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, is set to enforce stricter regulations on night entertainment venues following an early morning raid on a nightclub in Pathum Thani on January 7, which resulted in the apprehension of 489 minors. The venue, known as Heaven Rangsit, is alleged to have been operating without the necessary license and accommodating underage…

  • Thailand NewsIllegal teen hotspot Heaven Rangsit raided, hundreds of underage patrons found

    Illegal teen hotspot Heaven Rangsit raided, hundreds of underage patrons found

    Authorities have raided the notorious teen hotspot, Heaven Rangsit, for operating without a permit and allowing almost 500 underage individuals to patronise the establishment. The bust occurred at around 12.30am today. Officials, including Ronnarong Tipsiri, Inspector General of the Department of Local Administration and Wilun Sitthiwong, Director of the Investigation and Legal Affairs of the Department of Local Administration, led…

  • Thailand NewsThai police step up probe into underage assault linked to ex-Olympic boxer

    Thai police step up probe into underage assault linked to ex-Olympic boxer

    Thai police are accelerating their investigation into the case of a 17 year old girl who reported being sexually assaulted after a night out at a club. They are gathering information before summoning Somluck Kamsing, a former Olympic gold medal boxer, for questioning about the underage assault. The incident occurred today, at an entertainment venue on Prachasamran Road, Khon Kaen…

  • Thailand NewsRayong woman arrested for alleged minor sex trade and drug distribution

    Rayong woman arrested for alleged minor sex trade and drug distribution

    Unfolding in the heart of Rayong, a woman suspected of operating a minor sex trade and drug distribution network has surrendered to the police. This dramatic event unfolded yesterday, December 4, rooted in allegations from two teenage victims who had reached out to a local Facebook page, Zoom Rayong, claiming they had been held captive and exploited in a house…

  • Thailand NewsNonthaburi: Teenage girl arrested for promoting underage prostitution on Twitter

    Nonthaburi: Teenage girl arrested for promoting underage prostitution on Twitter

    The local Pakkret police apprehended a 19 year old woman, who was reportedly operating an illicit Twitter account promoting underage prostitution services. The arrest occurred at a hotel in Klong Khachen, Mueang district, Phichit, while she was allegedly delivering a 17 year old girl to a client. The suspect, identified as Petch (pseudonym), confessed to her role as the administrator…

  • Thailand NewsChiang Mai club raided in Pa Cha Tek operation for serving underage drinkers

    Chiang Mai club raided in Pa Cha Tek operation for serving underage drinkers

    In the early hours of today, a popular club in Chang Phueak, Chiang Mai, was raided as part of the Pa Cha Tek operation. Led by Atsathit Sampantarat, Director of the Department of Provincial Administration, the operation was launched after the club was discovered to be allowing underage patrons, as young as 18, to enter and buy alcohol. The operation…

  • China NewsUnderage bride denied name change on marriage certificate after 19 years

    Underage bride denied name change on marriage certificate after 19 years

    After covertly using her older sister’s identity for marriage registration 19 years ago, a woman known as Kao sought to amend the name on the document to her own. However, her application was denied by the court, and the appeal period has since expired. Kao and her partner, Aai, were introduced to each other by their families in April 2004.…

  • Crime NewsEx-army officer arrested for exploiting underage girls in Thai karaoke bar

    Ex-army officer arrested for exploiting underage girls in Thai karaoke bar

    A retired military officer has been arrested by Thailand’s Crime Suppression Division (CSD) for running a karaoke bar where he was allegedly exploiting underage girls. The ex-lieutenant, identified only as 59 year old Ratwut, was apprehended earlier today at one of his establishments in the southern province of Chumphon. Ratwut, also known as “Uncle Odd,” is accused of profiting from…

  • Crime NewsPatong Police raid massage parlours exploiting underage workers

    Patong Police raid massage parlours exploiting underage workers

    In a recent crackdown on unlicensed operations, the Patong Police force swooped in on two massage parlours suspected of exploiting underage workers. Hatha Massage, located on Rat-Uthit 200 Pi Road, underwent a law enforcement raid at 9.40pm on August 12. The law enforcement action came on the heels of allegations that the establishment was not only operating without the necessary…

  • Thailand NewsBan Pong police raid pubs for underage drinking and drug violations

    Ban Pong police raid pubs for underage drinking and drug violations

    A thorough investigation has been instigated by Ratchaburi Provincial Police against five high-ranking officers stationed at Ban Pong police station, in light of a raid at two unauthorised pubs supposed to have allowed entry of teenagers, underage drinking, and drug consumption. The raid, initiated in the small hours of yesterday, resulted in the arrest of Thanawat Wijitcharasakul, aged 30 and…

  • Pattaya NewsPolice bust 2 drug parties, arrest 43 teenagers

    Police bust 2 drug parties, arrest 43 teenagers

    Move over adults, it’s time for the kids to join in. After a series of high-profile raids on entertainment venues around Thailand, in part as a crackdown on drugs after the meth ties to the daycare centre killer, police busted two parties full of mostly teenagers in Chon Buri this week. Police officials announced that in the early hours of…

  • Crime NewsPathum Thani man arrested selling child pornography via LINE

    Pathum Thani man arrested selling child pornography via LINE

    A 27 year-old man nicknamed Kij was arrested in the Bangkok suburb province of Pathum Thani, accused of selling child pornography online. The suspect was arrested yesterday and is being charged with profiting from the sale and distribution of child pornography. Police raided the man’s home in the Beung Kham Phroy sub-district of Lam Lukka district outside of Bangkok yesterday.…

  • Thailand NewsMan and underage girlfriend arrested for allegedly stealing from government office to bankroll girlfriend’s birthday party

    Man and underage girlfriend arrested for allegedly stealing from government office to bankroll girlfriend’s birthday party

    A man and young girl have been arrested in Bang Lamung, a district in Chon Buri for allegedly twice stealing items from a culture offical’s office. Reportedly, the unemployed 28 year old Lek Aksorn stole items from the Culture Ministry’s office valued at hundreds of thousands baht for his 14 year old girlfriend’s birthday party. According to Thai media, the…

  • World NewsCambodian transgender woman arrested for human trafficking in Sa Kaeo

    Cambodian transgender woman arrested for human trafficking in Sa Kaeo

    Police in the eastern Sa Kaeo province, near the Cambodian border, have arrested a Cambodian transgender woman and charged her with procuring girls under 18 and arranging “swinging” parties for customers via Twitter. Officials from the Provincial Administration’s law enforcement operations centre made the arrest during a raid on a room at a resort in the province’s city district last…

  • World NewsAmerican convicted by Cambodian court for sex abuse of underage girls

    American convicted by Cambodian court for sex abuse of underage girls

    PHOTO: khmer440.comA Cambodian court has sentenced an US citizen to 2 years 6 months jail on charges of sexual abuse of three underage girls. Ying Srang, a spokesman for the Siem Reap Provincial Court, says Rugh James Cline was convicted on Thursday over ‘indecent acts against minors under 15 years of age’. The court proceedings state he paid three underage girls…

  • Crime NewsPattaya bar owner arrested on human trafficking and prostitution charges

    Pattaya bar owner arrested on human trafficking and prostitution charges

    ORIGINAL PHOTO: INN News A bar owner in Pattaya has been arrested on Saturday whilst on the run from police trying to arrest her over a string of human-trafficking and prostitution charges. The Anti-Human Trafficking Division eventually arrested the 31 year old Pattaya bar owner, also known as ‘Sudarat’, ‘Om Leelabut’, and ‘Nanthachai’. Sudarat had an arrest warrant out in…

  • Northern Thailand NewsJapanese man arrested by Thai Immigration police for alleged sex with underage girls

    Japanese man arrested by Thai Immigration police for alleged sex with underage girls

    FILE PHOTO A 69 year old Japanese businessman has been arrested by police in Khon Kaen for allegedly having sex with at least three teenagers, multiple times. The teenagers were aged under 18 years of age. The Khon Kaen Immigration Bureau reported that that “Kazuo” (full name withheld) was arrested at a hotel in the province on Tuesday. The Nation…

  • Pattaya NewsNew Pattaya police chief ‘reads the riot act’ to pubs and nightclubs

    New Pattaya police chief ‘reads the riot act’ to pubs and nightclubs

    PHOTOS: 77Kaoded The new Pattaya police chief is laying down the law for pubs and nightclubs around Pattaya about rules and regulations. A meeting over the weekend heard that customers under 20 were not permitted, customers must not bring drugs or weapons into the venues and that closing hours must be strictly adhered to. 100 local staff, owners and managers…

  • Phuket NewsKudo Beach Club in Patong charged after allowing under-age entry

    Kudo Beach Club in Patong charged after allowing under-age entry

    A lawyer of a night club in Patong and a representative of an event organiser yesterday presented themselves to police to face charges after allowing customers younger than 20 years of age to enter the venue. The incident was highlighted by the Spotlight Thailand’ Facebook page. At Patong Police Station last night, the lawyer for the ‘Kudo Beach Club’ and…

  • Bangkok NewsMore than 130 kids rounded up in Saraburi pub raid

    More than 130 kids rounded up in Saraburi pub raid

    More than 130 illicit drug users along with 128 underage drinkers were nabbed in a raid on a pub in Saraburi early this morning (Thursday). Saraburi is about a two hour drive north of Bangkok. Provincial and juvenile protection officers raided the Lang Khao Pub in Tambon Huay Sai of Nong Kae district at 1am and found it packed with…