Pra Khanong massage parlour raided for sex trafficking

By The Nation

 

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) joined with the Army and police to raid a massage parlour in Bangkok’s Rama 9 area on Friday over allegations of human trafficking and prostitution of girls under 18.

 

DSI deputy chief Pol Colonel Songsak Raksaksakul led DSI officers, soldiers and administrative officials in a raid of “Victoria’s: The Secret Forever” massage parlour – with an arrest warrant for a man identified as “Kob”.

 

The operation was also backed by a warrant to search the premises for Kob, who reportedly worked there as an “enticer”, and to gather related incriminated evidence.

 

It remained unclear whether the suspect was taken into custody in the raid.

 

The case stemmed from a previous complaint by Alliance Anti Traffic (AAT), which had rescued a Myanmar girl under 18 who had been lured into prostitution at the age of 12.

 

DSI had taken up the case investigation last year as the case reportedly linked criminals in Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia who preyed on girls under 18. It was alleged the gang had recruited virgin underage girls from outside Thailand to provide sex services. The girls were then sent to perform sex work at the Bangkok massage parlour – a form of human trafficking. 

 

The ongoing case investigation had identified seven suspects now covered by court-ordered arrest warrants, including Kob.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30336106

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-1-12

Just bad people there use young girls for there own benefit 

Greedy bad Thai people 

I hope long sentence 

This place was also frequented by foreigners..  not only Thai

10 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said:

Just bad people there use young girls for there own benefit 

Greedy bad Thai people 

I hope long sentence 

Here we go again..."Just bad people there use young girls for there own benefit  Greedy bad Thai people"

  I hope you are also including in that statement the "customers" who buy these young girls services (possibly more Farangs than Thais) or would that narative not sit well with your Thai bashing.. If there were no customers there might be less trafficing?

Kob the enticer just could not make this up.

Kob was probably hiding in the tank wearing a bikini with badge number 69.

Kob ? I think it was a mis-spelling, they left the 'N' out

Many girls choose to work at massage palaces as its relatively easy money for them,they are not imprisoned,just seen as an positive alternative to a low paying job at 7/11, supermarket or a factory.

 

Cherry picking one parlour is just a PR exercise,if they were serious,as prostitution is illegal they could close every parlour /brothel but there's a cash flow involved which some are reluctant to lose out on.

If this is truly an act, that was intended as part of the battle against human trafficking, and underage sex, that is a good thing, and the government is to be commended for this. However, one tends to be skeptical when it comes to this administration, as their fight against human trafficking has been weak and dismal. When was the last time a current, high ranking member of the army or the administration was charged, and imprisoned for being complicit in this ongoing national tragedy?

So are customers supposed to verify for the age of the girls before they buy them a beer ?

12 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said:

Just bad people there use young girls for there own benefit 

Greedy bad Thai people 

I hope long sentence 

A racist comment. It happens everywhere in the world. In the UK underage white girls have been targeted in their thousands by certain  in immigrant groups. In the USA trafficked girls are branded and tattooed to make their ownership clear. In the USA the trafficking of girls is the speciality of Black pimps and Mexican gangs. This issue is not really a speciffically Thai problem at all.

So there was a warrant only for "Kob the Enticer"? That makes sense, the owner will have no doubt been pre-notified of the media event, given his rank.

48 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

If this is truly an act, that was intended as part of the battle against human trafficking, and underage sex, that is a good thing, and the government is to be commended for this. However, one tends to be skeptical when it comes to this administration, as their fight against human trafficking has been weak and dismal. When was the last time a current, high ranking member of the army or the administration was charged, and imprisoned for being complicit in this ongoing national tragedy?

Last year

2 hours ago, dotpoom said:

Here we go again..."Just bad people there use young girls for there own benefit  Greedy bad Thai people"

  I hope you are also including in that statement the "customers" who buy these young girls services (possibly more Farangs than Thais) or would that narative not sit well with your Thai bashing.. If there were no customers there might be less trafficing?

Do some research because you know very little about the sex industry in Thailand.

And theft of towels!

The law will do anything to bring a human trafficking case to a final conclusion, in their favor. 

OOOO! How horrible! who could have known such activities were happening in Bangkok?

29 minutes ago, thairookie said:

So are customers supposed to verify for the age of the girls before they buy them a beer ?

No but always ask to see ID card before considering other services

1 minute ago, AlQaholic said:

OOOO! How horrible! who could have known such activities were happening in Bangkok?

Yeah there are not many massage parlours in Bangkok that sell sex is there? This would be a rare event i would say? Was thinking they prob only got raided because they did not pay there dues for the month Just to show owners if you dont pay we put you out of business

surely not in Bangkok, how awful.

1 hour ago, Sparkles said:

Many girls choose to work at massage palaces as its relatively easy money for them,they are not imprisoned,just seen as an positive alternative to a low paying job at 7/11, supermarket or a factory.

 

Cherry picking one parlour is just a PR exercise,if they were serious,as prostitution is illegal they could close every parlour /brothel but there's a cash flow involved which some are reluctant to lose out on.

 

Indeed some ladies, transsexuals and homosexuals choose to become either full-time or part-time sex workers for the money.

 

But somehow I don't imagine 12 year old virgins making that choice do you?

 

Not imprisoned - sure they can leave anytime. Into a foreign country where they don't speak the language, without their passport or money etc.

 

Wise up. The sex trade is fraught with crime, trafficking and scams as well as escorts and professionals trying to make some extra cash. And it will be unless it's legalized, regulated and managed.

 

In the meantime, well done to the Thai authorities for closing one apparent exploiting trafficking establishment.

2 hours ago, dotpoom said:

Here we go again..."Just bad people there use young girls for there own benefit  Greedy bad Thai people"

  I hope you are also including in that statement the "customers" who buy these young girls services (possibly more Farangs than Thais) or would that narative not sit well with your Thai bashing.. If there were no customers there might be less trafficing?

Ah yes, who is at fault; the one who supplies or the one who demands?  Or has it more to do with an open market of human primitive biological urges that can easily be converted into a cash.

10 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Indeed some ladies, transsexuals and homosexuals choose to become either full-time or part-time sex workers for the money.

 

But somehow I don't imagine 12 year old virgins making that choice do you?

 

Not imprisoned - sure they can leave anytime. Into a foreign country where they don't speak the language, without their passport or money etc.

 

Wise up. The sex trade is fraught with crime, trafficking and scams as well as escorts and professionals trying to make some extra cash. And it will be unless it's legalized, regulated and managed.

 

In the meantime, well done to the Thai authorities for closing one apparent exploiting trafficking establishment.

I doubt the information that a 12 years old was involved in this case , makes a good emotional headline.

 

Phedophiles dont go looking for children in massage parlours. Its also wel known that som eparents have been known to sell their children.

 

Witnessed that at first hand in the Philippines

 

Of course criminal activity is drawn to the industry always has, always will be as is illegal gambling which is rife in this country

 

Prostitution will never be legalised in Thailand, anyone who thinks this will happen is dreaming

1 hour ago, thairookie said:

So are customers supposed to verify for the age of the girls before they buy them a beer ?

Buying a beer would not have any consequences, but fondling, kissing etc.. an underage person, can lead to jail sentences here and/or your country of origin. Quite rightly in my opinion, error of judgment should not be an excuse. 

1 minute ago, Sparkles said:

I doubt the information that a 12 years old was involved in this case , makes a good emotional headline.

 

Phedophiles dont go looking for children in massage parlours. Its also wel known that som eparents have been known to sell their children.

 

Witnessed that at first hand in the Philippines

 

Of course criminal activity is drawn to the industry always has, always will be as is illegal gambling which is rife in this country

 

Prostitution will never be legalised in Thailand, anyone who thinks this will happen is dreaming

 

The OP states the details about the 12 year old. There are numerous reports of police raids finding underage ladies working in brothels. Not sure on what rationale you doubt this report.

 

In many cases young girls are made to look older to cater for punters in the massage parlor industry rather than being targeted to the pedophile degenerates. Child exploitation by parents is a sad phenomenon. The Philippines is a cesspit but escapes the stigma it ought to attract. 

 

Any illegal activity draws criminals by it's nature of being criminal. 

 

I didn't write I expected Thailand to legalize prostitution. I stated that legalizing prostitution is the only way to reduce the criminal element. 

Off topic deflection posts about Rotherham and the UK have been removed as well as the replies. 

 

Off topic trolling posts about muslims have been removed as well as the replies. 

 

Posts trolling about Trump have been removed as well as the replies. 

54 minutes ago, DavetheGreek said:

No but always ask to see ID card before considering other services

What the real one or the fake?

hmmmm....... prostitution in Thailand......hard to believe...... hmmmm?

3 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Kob the enticer just could not make this up.

Terry Pratchett might have.  

2 hours ago, Sparkles said:

Many girls choose to work at massage palaces as its relatively easy money for them,they are not imprisoned,just seen as an positive alternative to a low paying job at 7/11, supermarket or a factory.

 

Cherry picking one parlour is just a PR exercise,if they were serious,as prostitution is illegal they could close every parlour /brothel but there's a cash flow involved which some are reluctant to lose out on.

You are absolutely correct......... I think you understand Thailand and it's graft ridden police.............

It is a 'game' of trying to maximize the 'cops' unreported income while at the same time trying to 'fool' the NGO's into believing they (the cops) are doing a 'good job', and the NGO's have even 'Paid the cops (on the side - as rewards)' for the 'good work' they done..............