webfact Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the ongoing investigation in Surat Thani into a pedophile sex ring preying on children under the age of 15. Since the case started to come to light in November of last year after an altercation involving a 13 year old girl at a hotel the dominoes have started to fall. In total 41 arrest warrants have been issued by a court. This number is made up of 12 "madams" who arranged for children to be offered for sex, 28 customers of the teens and 1 promoter. Ten children under the age of 15 are now in care. Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Leading figures involved include the son of a local politician who is preparing to talk to investigators. Also involved is the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission after Thailand's high profile assistant at RTP HQ Pol Lt-Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakpan lent his weight behind the investigation. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-09 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RandiRona Posted May 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2022 This seems like all local so must be really connected ,not sure if they are going to get real justice, fingers crossed! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Had any paedophiles be reading this article they be making a bee-line to the south by now i'm sure... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted May 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2022 "Court gives red light" Red light? Like the red light at a junction where vehicles should stop? 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, ezzra said: Had any paedophiles be reading this article they be making a bee-line to the south by now i'm sure... Really? Looking at the news that seems to be not unusual all over the country especially involving school teachers and other people who have power over children. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 6 hours ago, webfact said: Leading figures involved include the son of a local politician who is preparing to talk to investigators. Do you know who my dad is? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 6 hours ago, webfact said: Leading figures involved include the son of a local politician who is preparing to talk to investigators. ..............after checking his available financial position 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Shocking just goes to show how locally connected it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Leading figures involved include the son of a local politician who is preparing to talk to investigators. Preparing the runway in all probability ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Just doing what their elders did & made a ton of money. I agree it should be stamped out & find it repulsive. As a long term expat that travelled within Thailand in the course of business often it was pretty much the norm for the "host" to offer a very young lady in amongst the others. Do as I say, not as I did comes to mind here with the older wealthy generation (& many poor Mothers) who openly flaunted this law that has always been on the statute books. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 9 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: "Court gives red light" Red light? Like the red light at a junction where vehicles should stop? It means they warn the government officials and police officers to escape first before they give the green light and arrest those without connections 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 I got confused with the headline, I thought red light was a bad sign. Maybe SEA is different ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamfalang Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 13 hours ago, webfact said: In total 41 arrest warrants have been issued by a court. too bad it's not 410. I have a feeling 41 isn't a significant number in Thailand. What is the penalty if found guilty? If falang, I'm sure they risk death in jail....or at least fear getting punished by other inmates. If Thai, what is the penalty? I have a feeling it's not extremely harsh. I hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spermwhale Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 19 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: "Court gives red light" Red light? Like the red light at a junction where vehicles should stop? I was just going to write: "it's GREEN LIGHT." I wonder every day who edits the stuff Aseannow writes. I think nobody. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 It is strange that the police announce in advance that they will get court orders to arrest people. What are those people going to do meanwhile? Pack their bags I guess. How many will be gone by the time the court orders their arrest? If the police are sure these people can be charged with a crime, why not just pick them up immediately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Purdey said: It is strange that the police announce in advance that they will get court orders to arrest people. What are those people going to do meanwhile? Pack their bags I guess. How many will be gone by the time the court orders their arrest? If the police are sure these people can be charged with a crime, why not just pick them up immediately? Read my comment ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunroaming Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 7 hours ago, Purdey said: It is strange that the police announce in advance that they will get court orders to arrest people. What are those people going to do meanwhile? Pack their bags I guess. How many will be gone by the time the court orders their arrest? If the police are sure these people can be charged with a crime, why not just pick them up immediately? The suspects have to be given time to put together the money needed to determine who goes to jail and who doesn't. The crime is abhorrent and we farangs are rightly disgusted by it. However Thais tend to see it more as a fact of life in Thailand, it always has been, sadly. Investigations these days are getting better, with far more exposure and outside pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter zwart Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 These kind of things realy makes me sick. Put your little <deleted> thing into something that is at least an adult and without being forced. Little <deleted>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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