High-profile arrests pending in Line paedophile probe

By Kornkamon Aksorndej 
The Nation

 

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Arrest warrants are being sought for eight suspects – including a government official and a 60-year-old lecturer at a prominent university – on charges of paying boys under 18 for sex.

 

A police source said on Tuesday morning the Royal Thai Police Anti-Human Traffic Division (ATHD) had asked a criminal court to issue the warrants.

 

A police press conference was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon in Bangkok, the source said.

 

The ATHD has been investigating a Line chat group operated by a 27-year-old convenience store employee that arranged sex services with underaged boys at hotels in the Charansanidwong and Bang Khae areas between March and July.

 

The source said investigators spoke to seven or eight boys ages 12-16 and learned the identities of 10 customers.

 

Police have evidence against eight suspects sufficient for arrest warrants, the source said, including the university lecturer and ministry official.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30351628

 

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Plenty of warning given for those worried they may have been found out to do a runner. 

 

“Honey, where’s my passport...”

Something's missing on the photo.....where is the Hon. Mr Big Joke with his super squad ?

 

considering a convenience store king pin... I'd have thought the age range would be between 7-11

4 hours ago, webfact said:

High-profile arrests pending in Line paedophile probe

High profile??? Okey, That does it! Case Closed!

Judges, Politcal figures, police chiefs ,but please please not any of our fine outstanding honest taxi divers, that would shatter thailands image ,not to mention my faith in mankind...

Aside from the odd idiot sex tourist caught in Pattaya (usually set up). It's always young boys isn't it...?

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Arrest warrants are being sought for eight suspects – including a government official and a 60-year-old lecturer at a prominent university

Names please! Or are they a protected species.

54 minutes ago, mok199 said:

Judges, Politcal figures, police chiefs ,but please please not any of our fine outstanding honest taxi divers, that would shatter thailands image ,not to mention my faith in mankind...

Another honest taxi diver...............

Gee, no wonder I was thrown off the list....just because I'm 78 years old.