Five years on Thai police arrest owner of Nataree massage parlor - he'll face human trafficking and money laundering charge

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Picture: Sanook

 

A press conference announced the arrest in Bangkok Noi of the former owner of the Nataree massage parlor in Rachadaphisek, Prasert Sukkhee.

 

Prasert, 63- known in the Thai press by his nickname of "Golak" - was named in a July 1st 2016 warrant for human trafficking and money laundering.

 

Underage girls were allegedly offered for sex. The case has also resulted in 1 billion baht's worth of asset seizures by AMLO, the Anti Money Laundering Office.

 

Pol Lt-Gen Jiraphop Phuridech of the central investigation unit said that the suspect denied the charges and intends to fight them in court as is his right.

 

Sanook reported that there were five people wanted in the case and four remain at large. They include Golak's son Thiradech, 39, a manager of the massage parlor called Sommai, 49, and a woman called Somjai, 30. 

 

Reports that Golak had been aided in fleeing abroad during his time on the run were not believed to be true said Jiraphop yesterday. 

 

The case caused a sensation five years ago then went cold for years. At the time several other establishments were investigated and closed down as human trafficking allegations were investigated, notes ASEAN NOW. 

 

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[poskat]

I'll bet he is sorry he shorted the brown envelopes back then

 

I know I am

[fvw53]

I am afraid in those places rape is tolerated because it was paid for 

[Foghorn]

Wonder if the full force of law will be applied to this very wealthy man

[thailand49]

5 hours ago, poskat said:

I'll bet he is sorry he shorted the brown envelopes back then

 

I know I am

It would have been cheaper for sure since now the got the seizure of 1 billion assets!????

[The Hammer2021]

5 hours ago, fvw53 said:

I am afraid in those places rape is tolerated because it was paid for 

Rubbish. Enthusiastic volunteers want to work there because the money and condition are great. The nosy foreign missionaries who precipitated this raid should pay more attention to their own countries where underage children are forcibly trafficked and exist in appalling conditions.

Edited October 5, 2021 by The Hammer2021

[The Hammer2021]

The MPs on that road are some of the best in Asia.

Edited October 5, 2021 by The Hammer2021

[natway09]

Chuwit got out at the right time !!

[maxcorrigan]

To realise the full horrors of people trafficking (women in this case) read "Slave Girl" by Sarah Forsyth it brings home the full horrors of this lucrative trade, i hope Thailand does the right thing in this case, but as others have said a big chunk of money can make it vanish, shame really this is going on right now, all over the world with no end in sight!

[petermik]

On 10/5/2021 at 10:31 AM, Foghorn said:

Wonder if the full force of law will be applied to this very wealthy man

Hardly unfortunately,it will die a death upon contributions being made to the BIB pension fund.

[racket]

Good Luck..

Edited October 6, 2021 by racket