Police Crack Down on LINE-App Prostitution Ring in Hat Yai

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In a dramatic undercover operation, local police busted a Lao woman running an illicit prostitution ring via the LINE app, revealing a hidden world of illegal activity in the city.

 

The operation was spearheaded by Police Colonel Nattapong Koet-iem, Superintendent of the 6th Police Station, and targeted a scheme based out of a resort on Rat Uthit Road. It began when officers discovered suspicious activity on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Using the hashtag #AcceptingWorkInHatYai, a user was anonymously advertising sexual services, prompting further investigation.

 

Pol. Lt. Col. Natthaphon Chuaynukul and a team from the Anti-Human Trafficking Division conducted a sting operation. An undercover officer contacted the LINE ID muay_87 and negotiated a meeting for sexual services at a rate of 1,500 baht.

 

At the designated meeting point, a room in a Hat Yai resort, police apprehended 31-year-old Khith (surname withheld), a Lao national, with evidence including two condoms and a marked banknote.

 

 

Khith confessed to the charges and admitted to overstaying her visa, which expired on April 7, 2020. She is currently in custody at the Crime Suppression Operations Center at Hat Yai Police Station, facing legal proceedings.

 

"This operation demonstrates our commitment to crack down on illegal prostitution and human trafficking in Hat Yai," stated Pol. Col. Nattapong. The case has sparked discussions about the use of social media platforms for illegal activities and challenges in digital law enforcement.

 

Police are now extending their investigation to identify others involved in the network, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-25

 

 

[BangkokReady]

11 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

a Lao woman

 

🤦‍♂️

[Stiddle Mump]

Low hanging fruit again .

 

Red Bull Man still about? Sticking two fingers up to the RTP.

[NickyLouie]

was curious , this is what came up on Twitter

 

#รับงานในหาดใหญ่