Two Ugandan women were arrested on Koh Pha Ngan, Surat Thani, on March 1, following an Israeli tourist's complaint alleging theft associated with prostitution services. The tourist reported missing property after engaging with a Ugandan woman offering such services. Authorities responded by executing an undercover operation to address the complaint.

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Investigators coordinated through WhatsApp to stage a meeting at a rental property. Tourist Police Sub-division 5, along with local officials, orchestrated the operation. Following a pre-arranged signal, officers engaged with the suspects and a male tourist at the location.

The suspects, identified as 32-year-old Janet and 29-year-old Mariam from Uganda, were detained after evidence collection. Both women confessed to operating illegal sex services on the island for over two months, posing as tourists. They serviced three to four clients daily, accumulating over 180 clients, and reportedly earned around 500,000 baht monthly.

The money was sent back to Uganda to support their family. The women face charges of gathering to engage in prostitution, and advertising or soliciting these services.

Expert analysis suggests this incident could lead to increased scrutiny of tourism practices in the region. Law enforcement is likely to intensify operations against illegal activities on the island, potentially affecting local tourism dynamics.

Further investigations are expected, focusing on other individuals involved or benefiting from similar activities. Authorities aim to curb illegal practices while maintaining the island's reputation as a tourist destination, reported The Thaiger.

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6m baht a year wow

honestly, who would pay for a ugandan, nigerian etc when there are so many beautiful thai women around.

59 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

honestly, who would pay for a ugandan, nigerian etc when there are so many beautiful thai women around.

1 hour ago, Pouatchee said:

honestly, who would pay for a ugandan, nigerian etc when there are so many beautiful thai women around.

The 180 clients paying B500.000 a month.

3 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

honestly, who would pay for a ugandan, nigerian etc when there are so many beautiful thai women around.

Why not get your black stripes if its available ?

Black whores in Pattaya weren't really that common 10-15 years ago

11 hours ago, norfolkandchance said:

The 180 clients paying B500.000 a month.

might be fake news made up by the BiB. 500K comes out to 2 777bht per client. Who knows, maybe they are charging less than the thai girls

9 hours ago, Harsh Jones said:

Why not get your black stripes if its available ?

by all means please explain what this means?

On 3/2/2026 at 4:34 AM, snoop1130 said:

Two Ugandan women were arrested on Koh Pha Ngan, Surat Thani, on March 1, following an Israeli tourist's complaint alleging theft associated with prostitution services

They stole his heart and then some.

13 hours ago, norfolkandchance said:

The 180 clients paying B500.000 a month.

a little gullible are we?

I highly doubt that they have had that high no of customers , and have received about that amount of money. But, then, there is the question : Why were those figures made up ?

On 3/2/2026 at 4:34 PM, snoop1130 said:

The suspects, identified as 32-year-old Janet and 29-year-old Mariam from Uganda, were detained after evidence collection. Both women confessed to operating illegal sex services on the island for over two months, posing as tourists. They serviced three to four clients daily, accumulating over 180 clients, and reportedly earned around 500,000 baht monthly.

So that's 500000/(3.5*30)=4761.9047619 per customer. For an African? What are the Thai women charging there? That sounds very far fetched to me. If it's between both then it's 2381 per customer, maybe more reasonable but still who is messing around with Africans in Thailand???

Ugandan prostitutes and Israeli tourist. the new " quality tourists" in Thailand. enjoy TAT!

On 3/3/2026 at 4:59 AM, Pouatchee said:

by all means please explain what this means?

Getting your black stripes mean you banged a black lady

4 hours ago, Harsh Jones said:

Getting your black stripes mean you banged a black lady

ahhh got it. Like the Hells Angels. If they bang someone with an STD they get green stripes...

On 3/4/2026 at 1:04 AM, BayArea said:

Ugandan prostitutes and Israeli tourist. the new " quality tourists" in Thailand. enjoy TAT!

I take umbrage at your anti semitic post.

4 hours ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

I take umbrage at your anti semitic post.

Do you make similar statements when people flog aussies and brits on here. No need to answer its rhetorical.

4 hours ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

I take umbrage at your anti semitic post.

I am far from being anti Semitic, but since we are on the topic of Israelis. let's not pretend they are behaving any better than any other tourists in LOS.

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