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Teen Forced Into Nigeria Sex Work Files Complaint

A 17-year-old Thai girl has filed a criminal complaint against her own mother, grandmother, aunt and uncle for allegedly forcing her into prostitution in Nigeria to pay off a debt. The victim, identified only as ‘Ms A’, was accompanied by activist Ms Chanida Phalamat, known as ‘Ton Or Por Neung’, and officials from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security when she met police at the Central Investigation Bureau on 10 June 2026.

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The teenager stated that her relatives pressured and coerced her into travelling abroad for sex work. Despite resisting and fleeing to her boyfriend’s home for safety, she was physically assaulted by the family members and forcibly taken to the airport for an immediate flight to Nigeria.

For two months, the victim endured exploitation in Nigeria while secretly staying in contact with her boyfriend and his aunt. Eventually, she contacted the Thai embassy in Nigeria, whose officials intervened to secure her rescue and safe return. Ms Chanida said the victim’s aunt had previously been tricked into similar work before allegedly collaborating with the mother and other relatives to force the teenager to take her place.

Manager Online reported that investigators from the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (Bureau PCT) are now interviewing the victim, alongside a multi-disciplinary team, to build a case. Legal proceedings will be pursued against all five alleged co-offenders under Thai trafficking laws.

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FlorC Platinum Member

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So sex work in a place like Nigeria is more profitable than here

in Thailand ? Weird.

BerndD Silver Member

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Here you can see again that the family is the most sacred thing for the Thais.

Or should I be wrong?

TopThai1964 Explorer Member

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debts, possibly gambling and they sell their daughter to Africa...disgusting Family ! Show their faces !

Harsh Jones Gold Member

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This is a rare cut and dry case of human trafficking. Horrible.

Thingamabob Diamond Member

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I lived and worked in Nigeria in the 1960s, in Lagos and Kano. Unless things have changed since then in the prostitution business this girl would have had plenty of competition.

Bangkok Barry Star Member

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1 hour ago, BerndD said:

Here you can see again that the family is the most sacred thing for the Thais.

Or should I be wrong?

Just one of the many myths about Thailand.

Scouse123 Ruby Member

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1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

I lived and worked in Nigeria in the 1960s, in Lagos and Kano. Unless things have changed since then in the prostitution business this girl would have had plenty of competition.

Maybe, they are looking at alternatives to black Nigerians.

Either way, for a family to do that to their own is disgusting.

That is one country I would never travel to willingly.

FlorC Platinum Member

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At least in Pattaya she can choose her john from may nationalities.

in africa , just nigerians , yuk.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

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4 hours ago, BerndD said:

Here you can see again that the family is the most sacred thing for the Thais.

Or should I be wrong?

<deleted>...Here you can see again that the family is the most sacred thing for these Thais.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

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4 hours ago, TopThai1964 said:

debts, possibly gambling and they sell their daughter to Africa...disgusting Family ! Show their faces !

Great idea, yes, let's condemn them and expose them before they've even been charged with anything, never mind having appeared in court or been found guilty.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

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4 hours ago, Harsh Jones said:

This is a rare cut and dry case of human trafficking. Horrible.

No it isn't, as horrible as it is if it's true, there's nothing cut and dried about it at all, they haven't even been charged with anything.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

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3 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

I lived and worked in Nigeria in the 1960s, in Lagos and Kano. Unless things have changed since then in the prostitution business this girl would have had plenty of competition.

What is that supposed to mean, is it some kind of critique of her appearance of which you know nothing or her performance ability?

Tidal wave Advanced Member

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So no prince's or lottery winners then.

Packer Gold Member

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5 hours ago, FlorC said:

So sex work in a place like Nigeria is more profitable than here

in Thailand ? Weird.

For a 17 year old Thai girl, probably. They probably command a pretty Ding-Bongo-Bongo, or whatever the currency is there.

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16 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What is that supposed to mean, is it some kind of critique of her appearance of which you know nothing or her performance ability?

It means there was a lot of prostitution when he lived there in the 1960s.

Reddavy Gold Member

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1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No it isn't, as horrible as it is if it's true, there's nothing cut and dried about it at all, they haven't even been charged with anything.

Yes it is. It clearly states she was rescued by the Thai authority’s in Nigeria. I don’t think they would of got involved if she was there of her own free will.

murto Senior Member

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6 hours ago, FlorC said:

So sex work in a place like Nigeria is more profitable than here

in Thailand ? Weird.

You clearly missed the point!

Liverpool Lou Star Member

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1 hour ago, Reddavy said:
2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No it isn't, as horrible as it is if it's true, there's nothing cut and dried about it at all, they haven't even been charged with anything.

Yes it is. It clearly states she was rescued by the Thai authority’s in Nigeria. I don’t think they would of got involved if she was there of her own free will

None of it is "cut and dried"...yet. And you're assuming she's being truthful.

kickstart Platinum Member

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What about the Thai authorities here in Thailand at the airport, if it was our countries a 17-year-old girl traveling alone to a country like Nigeria, would set alarm bells at check desk/immigration at the airport, under 18 , traveling alone, no letters of reference/sponsor, maybe she did have some form of documentation, but still under 18.

The Thai authorities need to look at their emigration rules.

FlorC Platinum Member

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2 hours ago, murto said:

You clearly missed the point!

Well explain it then , "new guy".

Reddavy Gold Member

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On 6/12/2026 at 9:43 AM, Liverpool Lou said:

None of it is "cut and dried"...yet. And you're assuming she's being truthful.

And you are assuming she’s telling lies then. 🤷🏼

NanLaew Star Member

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On 6/12/2026 at 9:35 AM, BerndD said:

Here you can see again that the family is the most sacred thing for the Thais.

Or should I be wrong?

If you're painting all Thai families with this broad brush of sexual and psychological abuse, then you're way, way wrong.

Thingamabob Diamond Member

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On 6/12/2026 at 9:43 AM, Thingamabob said:

I lived and worked in Nigeria in the 1960s, in Lagos and Kano. Unless things have changed since then in the prostitution business this girl would have had plenty of competition.

In those days prostitution was big business in Nigeria with women of many different nationalities working there. If that is still the same today this unfortunate young lady would have found herself facing strong competition for customers. Fortunately that is something she will no longer have to face having apparently returned safely to Thailand.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

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18 hours ago, Reddavy said:
On 6/12/2026 at 3:43 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

None of it is "cut and dried"...yet. And you're assuming she's being truthful.

And you are assuming she’s telling lies then

No, I am no assuming anything.. I am saying that no case has been heard and neither side have yet shown their credibility or otherwise. She could be beiing untruthful, as could the others involved in the case, none of whom have been charged with anything at the time of your post.

BerndD Silver Member

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On 6/13/2026 at 5:46 PM, NanLaew said:

If you're painting all Thai families with this broad brush of sexual and psychological abuse, then you're way, way wrong.

Don't you understand sarcasm? Then I feel sorry for you.

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