Hong Kong police arrested eight Thai women during two raids targeting alleged illegal prostitution activities in the Sham Shui Po district on June 28 and June 29.
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The arrests followed enforcement operations carried out by officers from the Sham Shui Po district as part of an investigation into premises suspected of being linked to illegal prostitution. Police said the latest operation, codenamed Ling Yi, was launched at about 4pm on June 29 after intelligence gathering and surveillance.
During the June 29 raid, officers arrested six Thai women. A 50-year-old Thai woman was arrested for allegedly assisting in the operation of premises used for prostitution, while five other Thai women, aged between 26 and 40, were arrested for allegedly breaching the conditions of their stay in Hong Kong.
Police also seized condoms, lubricant, massage oil and towels, which they said were connected to activities carried out at the premises. According to local media reports, all six women were travelling on Thai passports and had entered Hong Kong as tourists or short-term visitors.
Police did not disclose the specific visa held by each individual but said they had breached the conditions attached to their stay in Hong Kong. The June 29 operation came a day after another raid in the same district on June 28, during which police arrested two additional Thai women. Authorities did not disclose the alleged offences involving those two women.
The combined operations brought the total number of Thai women arrested to eight over the two-day period as police continued their crackdown on suspected illegal prostitution operations in Sham Shui Po.
Hong Kong police said enforcement operations in the district will continue as part of ongoing efforts to combat alleged illegal activities. The raids form part of a wider focus on suspected vice-related offences in the area.
HK01 reported that police also warned that breaching immigration conditions or using a visa for purposes other than those permitted could affect future travel records and immigration applications. No further details about the women or any court proceedings have been released.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now hk01 2 July 2026