Crime Woman Arrested for Running Teen Trafficking Ring Behind Udon Thani Karaoke Bar

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A 46-year-old woman was apprehended for using a karaoke bar in Udon Thani as a facade for trafficking teenagers. Sirijanya was arrested after allegedly recruiting three 16-year-old girls into prostitution, pocketing a commission of 300 baht each time.

 

Acting on the orders of Police Major General Songklot Gerkkritaya, a task force led by Police Colonel Sarawut Chantawong and Police Lieutenant Colonel Saksit Nilmith detained Sirijanya. The arrest unfolded at the karaoke venue in Ban Dung subdistrict, Udon Thani province, where unlawful activities had been taking place.

 

Initial investigations revealed the troubling involvement of minors at the karaoke bar. Undercover operations were set up, revealing the exploitation. Agents discovered the girls offering services for 1,500 baht each, with transactions facilitated by Sirijanya.

 

The sting operation advanced to a nearby resort, where they apprehended the girls after receiving payment. At that moment, officers moved in, seizing Sirijanya along with 4,300 baht in cash, which confirmed her role in the illegal scheme.

 

During questioning, Sirijanya admitted to owning the establishment and orchestrating the prostitution of minors. She confessed to keeping 300 baht from each fee of 1,500 baht, distributing the rest to the girls as payment.

 

The young victims, named only as A, B, and C, were taken into care by appropriate agencies, ensuring their safety and welfare after the ordeal.

 

In a related incident, authorities recently cracked down on a massage parlour in Mueang district, Lop Buri, for similar illegal activities. Disguised as customers, police officers investigated and uncovered prostitution services offered alongside massages.

 

Police Major General Songkrod Krikkritaya ordered this raid, leading to the arrest of 30-year-old Wilaiwan. She faces charges for soliciting prostitution and operating a brothel, underlining an ongoing fight against human trafficking and exploitation in the region.

 

This series of arrests indicates a significant effort by law enforcement to clamp down on human trafficking networks and ensure the protection of minors across the country.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-21