Report Pakistani Families Struggle as Thai Honey Trap Ends in Kidnapping

[snoop1130]

Picture courtesy of ARY News

 

In a shocking twist of events, three young Pakistani men have fallen prey to a deceptive "honey trap" orchestrated by Indian women in Thailand. Usman Amin, Muhammad Ahmed, and Tajammul Shehzad, hailing from Sahiwal, were lured by these women through enticing phone calls, seeing it as the beginning of an exciting adventure.

 

Departing on 26 May with a friend from Faisalabad, the group quickly found themselves in dire straits. Upon arrival in Thailand, they were taken to the Myanmar border and held captive. The captors then demanded a hefty ransom of 3.8 million Thai Baht from their families.

 

The story grew murkier as it emerged that the women had arranged the airline tickets and kept in contact throughout the journey. Suspicious figures were even seen bidding them farewell at Lahore Airport, highlighting the wide-reaching nature of this trafficking network.

 

The families are now criticising the Pakistani Embassy in Thailand for their slow response. Despite their urgent appeals, little action has been taken, prompting calls for intervention from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

 

This unsettling case sheds light on the rising trend of human trafficking and honey trap scams targeting young Pakistani individuals. It's a stark reminder of the dangers lurking beneath seemingly harmless interactions.

 

In response to this growing menace, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Pakistan has arrested nine individuals involved in fraudulent visa operations. These operations entice citizens with fake promises of overseas employment, exposing an organised crime network through raids in Gujranwala, Gujrat, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, and Mian Channu.

 

This incident follows another kidnapping case in Thailand, where two Thai nationals and two Chinese men were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and extorting a Chinese tourist in Pattaya. The 52-year-old victim, Lin, was abducted by fake police on 10 July and coerced into paying 100,000 Baht. The criminals also stole 15,000 Baht and two high-end mobile phones.

 

With international abductions on the rise, authorities face mounting pressure to dismantle these criminal networks and prevent further exploitation of unsuspecting tourists and locals alike. The growing frequency of such incidents highlights the urgent need for vigilant international cooperation and stronger preventive measures.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-17

 

 

[Formaleins]

Oh God, what is that running out of my shirt...ahh, it seems like it is my heart is bleeding..

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Usman Amin, Muhammad Ahmed, and Tajammul Shehzad, hailing from Sahiwal, were lured by these women through enticing phone calls, seeing it as the beginning of an exciting adventure.

My Dad told me the honey pie could lure you further than gunpowder can launch you.

[Tailwagsdog]

...ha ha. If somebody offers you a great scheme to get rich OR a female you haven't met falls in love with you and needs you to come...it's sounds almost too good to be true ..right? 

 

[spidermike007]

First of all who spends a significant time and effort arranging this kind of thing in advance of a trip knowing that you're coming to Thailand and the opportunities are substantial, this is not Pakistan after all, thankfully! 

 

And secondly who gets in a car with a bunch of strangers to go on a long road trip seeking out this kind of thing? I've said it before and I'll say it again there are certain survival skills that are required in this world in order to survive and thrive. Some have it, and some don't. Darwin was absolutely correct in his theories. 

 

 

[J Branche]

Who picked them up at the airport?

 

Were they Thai, Myanmar, Chinese, etc.

 

I see this as a failure in multiple parts.  How could they Not understand something was wrong when the crossed a Thai Border check and Myanmar border check?

 

Didn't they have to show Passports?

 

Again seems like failure by many, poor thinking and understanding of the Expectations once they arrive in Thailand.

 

 

 

 

[J Branche]

I must have offended a kidnapper, scammer with a thumbs down response.

 

Figure life out like the rest of us had to do.