Crime Khon Kaen 'Secret Club' Spa Exposed as Gay Brothel in Police Raid

[webfact]

Picture via Facebook ศูนย์ข่าวทานตะวัน ขอนแก่น

 

Police in Khon Kaen have uncovered an illegal prostitution ring at the "Secret Club" spa, disguised as a health facility but offering sexual services to gay clients.

 

The establishment, situated in Phimanchon Village, targeted foreign nationals, mainly from the gay community, and had been in operation for about three months.

 

The raid followed a tip to the Khon Kaen Provincial Immigration Bureau, revealing that the spa was a cover for illicit activities rather than legitimate wellness services. During the operation, police discovered Laotian and Burmese nationals working as sex workers. Promotions for the clandestine services reportedly circulated on social media.

 

Pretending to be a patron, an undercover officer visited the spa where he was offered sexual services for 1,600 Thai baht. Upon confirming the illegal activities, the officer alerted a team of law enforcement waiting outside, who then raided the spa. Officers confronted clients, questioned them, and searched the premises, uncovering sex workers engaged with clients.

 

Video footage caught by Khon Kaen Weekly News shared on Facebook shows an officer addressing the gathered group, asserting control over the situation. Among those arrested were four Laotian males and one Burmese male, along with a 36-year-old Thai manager, Watchara Worraphon.

 

Picture via Facebook ศูนย์ข่าวทานตะวัน ขอนแก่น

 

One Laotian worker confessed to earning 1,000 baht per service, while the remaining 600 baht went to the spa's owner.

 

The five foreign sex workers are facing charges under Section 8 for lacking work permits, facing fines from 5,000 to 50,000 baht, deportation, and a two-year work permit ban.

 

The Burmese national is also to be charged for visa overstay. Meanwhile, the Thai manager, under Section 64, is charged with helping foreign nationals avoid arrest, with a potential five-year prison term and a 50,000 baht fine.

 

Authorities have not yet disclosed the identity of the spa owner as investigations continue.

 

The operation underscores ongoing efforts by police to clamp down on illegal activities disguised under legitimate businesses in Thailand.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-23

 

 

[ikke1959]

Prostitution is only allowed for Thais.. Now it are Laotion and Burmese and that is forbidden.. and the spa owner???? probably a public figure as his name is not named......only that of the manager.

 

And a lot of police for a few boys....

[JoePai]

The name :  Secret Club   🤣

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

What gave the coppers the first clue?  Were they playing Barry Manilow songs in the Spa reception area?

[Gottfrid]

Looking at the picture connected, it seems to be a 5 star club. 😂

[NickyLouie]

Bet the neighbors are glad those deviants are gone.

[Tequila makes me happy]

5 hours ago, JoePai said:

The name :  Secret Club   🤣

Remember the first rule of Secret Club - Put a sign out the front saying 'secret club', advertise on social media and be on Google maps.

[Funkymover]

so , not charged for prostitution,, just charged for not having the work visa to do it,,, and of course no brown envelope.. 🤣

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said:

What gave the coppers the first clue?  Were they playing Barry Manilow songs in the Spa reception area?

Playing hide the salami... [or chipolata]

[klauskunkel]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Upon confirming the illegal activities, the officer alerted a team of law enforcement waiting outside

undercover officer: Hurry up guys, for real!!!

Team Leader to team, chuckling: Let's wait five more minutes...

[save the frogs]

The first rule of Secret Club is you never talk about Secret Club

[Grumpy one]

4 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Looking at the picture connected, it seems to be a 5 star club. 😂

In your case a 5 STUD club

[Thingamabob]

All rather pathetic. The police 'team' would be better employed solving crimes such as murder, rape and theft.

[mfd101]

29 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

All rather pathetic. The police 'team' would be better employed solving crimes such as murder, rape and theft.

But it's gay prostitution! The end of the universe is nigh!

[Gottfrid]

45 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

In your case a 5 STUD club

Eh! In my case???? I was referring to the way it looked inside the room. Mattresses on the floor and so on.....
 

What is it about my case?

[tubby johnson]

How old are the boys in that club?

[impulse]

1 hour ago, Grumpy one said:

In your case a 5 STUD club

 

Did you mean to type that U in there?

 

[NorthernRyland]

Gay men pay for sex? I thought you can just open an app and some dude will be at your door in 30 minutes or under.

[impulse]

10 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

Gay men pay for sex? I thought you can just open an app and some dude will be at your door in 30 minutes or under.

 

Not so handy if you have a wife and kids at home.

 

[factual monk]

I saw one clip on insta... where a thai lady tour operator is quoting... in Thailand... 

Women - 58%

Gays/Ladyboy - 10%

Forces/Police- 5%

Muay Thai - 1%

Men working abroad- 1%

So real available Men - 25%... 

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

now m convinced by that clip ... 

[arick]

It's been running for a few years not a couple if months. They have many guys bombarding different gay apps. 

[jvs]

4 hours ago, tubby johnson said:

How old are the boys in that club?

Why do you want to know?

[scorecard]

On 5/23/2025 at 3:02 AM, webfact said:

Picture via Facebook ศูนย์ข่าวทานตะวัน ขอนแก่น

 

Police in Khon Kaen have uncovered an illegal prostitution ring at the "Secret Club" spa, disguised as a health facility but offering sexual services to gay clients.

 

The establishment, situated in Phimanchon Village, targeted foreign nationals, mainly from the gay community, and had been in operation for about three months.

 

The raid followed a tip to the Khon Kaen Provincial Immigration Bureau, revealing that the spa was a cover for illicit activities rather than legitimate wellness services. During the operation, police discovered Laotian and Burmese nationals working as sex workers. Promotions for the clandestine services reportedly circulated on social media.

 

Pretending to be a patron, an undercover officer visited the spa where he was offered sexual services for 1,600 Thai baht. Upon confirming the illegal activities, the officer alerted a team of law enforcement waiting outside, who then raided the spa. Officers confronted clients, questioned them, and searched the premises, uncovering sex workers engaged with clients.

 

Video footage caught by Khon Kaen Weekly News shared on Facebook shows an officer addressing the gathered group, asserting control over the situation. Among those arrested were four Laotian males and one Burmese male, along with a 36-year-old Thai manager, Watchara Worraphon.

 

Picture via Facebook ศูนย์ข่าวทานตะวัน ขอนแก่น

 

One Laotian worker confessed to earning 1,000 baht per service, while the remaining 600 baht went to the spa's owner.

 

The five foreign sex workers are facing charges under Section 8 for lacking work permits, facing fines from 5,000 to 50,000 baht, deportation, and a two-year work permit ban.

 

The Burmese national is also to be charged for visa overstay. Meanwhile, the Thai manager, under Section 64, is charged with helping foreign nationals avoid arrest, with a potential five-year prison term and a 50,000 baht fine.

 

Authorities have not yet disclosed the identity of the spa owner as investigations continue.

 

The operation underscores ongoing efforts by police to clamp down on illegal activities disguised under legitimate businesses in Thailand.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-23

 

 

No doubt there's at least a dozen more illegal brothels in Khon Kaen, have they been raided and charged? 

[Grumpy one]

19 hours ago, tubby johnson said:

How old are the boys in that club?

Ask Goatfrid he seems to be in the know

[Grumpy one]

18 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Did you mean to type that U in there?

 

[mfd101]

Khon Kaen's not far from here. Must pay a visit some time.

[Ebumbu]

I don't understand how this name didn't stop any potential raids.