Suphan Buri Restaurant Busted By Thai Police For Sex Slavery Of Lao Girls

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Police Bust Restaurant in Suphanburi Forcing 30 Laotian Girls into Sex Service

The Human Trafficking Suppression Police have cracked down on a brothel in central Suphanburi province, rescuing more than 30 Laotian girls.

Human trafficking police said they have arrested 48-year Surapha Pudpa, the owner of a restaurant called 'Phraew', along with two staff members, for their involvement in sex trade.

Police said a man notified officers after he recently visited the restaurant, where a man at the restaurant asked if he wanted to sleep with a Laotian girl.

After saying yes, the man, who refused to give his real name, was invited to the back of the restaurant where he found at least 30 Laotian girls waiting to be chosen.

The man said he deeply sympathized with an 18-year Laotian victim who claimed she was deceived and brought into the sex business.

Police added that the restaurant acquired the women through an agency that paid 5,000 baht to the parents of the victims, claiming the girls would be working at a good restaurant.

The initial investigation found that the Laotian girls have been forced to sell sex services without receiving payment, and were threatened to be chained and beaten up.

The girls were reportedly allow just one meal a day.

Police concluded by promising that all of the victims will undergo mental health rehabilitation and receive further care, in line with an international treaty, as soon as possible.

-- Tan Network 2011-02-09

[Chang_paarp]

The man said he deeply sympathized with an 18-year Laotian victim who claimed she was deceived and brought into the sex business.

See it doesn't just happen to falangs.

At least he did not try to sponsor her.

[Bagwan]

Police concluded by promising that all of the victims will undergo mental health rehabilitation and receive further care, in line with an international treaty, as soon as possible. Unquote.

I wouldn't place much store on the promise of a Thai policeman. I hope that work commensurate with their abilities is found for these ladies but I fear deportation may be their lot.

[SantiSuk]

What about the clients? Surely some of these must have known these were not normal sex workers. Scumbags too.

[tim armstrong]

Police concluded by promising that all of the victims will undergo mental health rehabilitation and receive further care, in line with an international treaty, as soon as possible. Unquote.

I wouldn't place much store on the promise of a Thai policeman. I hope that work commensurate with their abilities is found for these ladies but I fear deportation may be their lot.

I agree Bagwan. I have no idea what they are referring to, and I work in mental health. Sounds dodgy.

[Lannatyne]

Unbelievable how something like this could happen in the Province of one of Thailand's most famous and versatile politicians.

Edited February 9, 2011 by Lannatyne

[mkawish]

May I humbly assure everyone....

if nobody works on the followup....

the place and the girls would be back in biz in no time....

most probably owing to the good grace of that very same policeman....

[webfact]

Police crack sex-trade gang, rescue five Laotian girls

By Visith Chuanpipatpong

The Nation

Five Laotian girls, rescued on Tuesday night from a restaurant in Suphan Buri's Dan Chang district, told police they had been lured into prostitution by false promises of decent jobs in Thai restaurants.

Police, following a tip-off from the Paveena Hongsakul Foundation, rescued the five girls - all under the age of 18 with the youngest just 13 years old - and seized evidence of sex trade including 17 account books and 18 used and 80 unused condoms. At the time of the raid, there were some 300 women at the restaurant but most managed to flee.

Pol Colonel Suwitchpol Imjairat, deputy chief of the Children, Juvenile and Women's Division (CWD), yesterday escorted away the owner of "Suan Ahan Phraew", 55-year-old Ampa Khoeikha, and two members of her staff - Surapa Pudpa, 46, and Sunthorn Nathong, 34 - for interrogation.

When charged with human trafficking, Surapa reportedly confessed, while the other two denied any wrongdoing.

The five victims initially told police they came from the same village in Laos and had sneaked into Thailand via Nong Khai province after an agent contacted their parents and promised to find them jobs in restaurants. They said the agent paid their parents Bt5,000 each, and then charged the girls Bt10,000 per head for travelling expenses, which the victims had to work to repay. Later, the girls discovered they had been sold to a brothel owner for Bt20,000-Bt25,000 each and were being forced into prostitution to repay their "debt". The victims have been sent to Nonthaburi's Ban Kredtrakan Home, pending police investigation for the gang that brought them into Thailand.

-- The Nation 2011-02-10

[Phuket Stan]

Unbelievable how something like this could happen in the Province of one of Thailand's most famous and versatile politicians.

Really....I dont think so

[simon43]

At the time of the raid, there were some 300 women at the restaurant but most managed to flee.

What?? Were they customers eating at the restaurant who all decided to flee without paying their bills? Or were they 'freelancers'? This sounds like a pretty strange restaurant to be operating in Suphanburi...

Simon

[asiawatcher]

Any kids who are 'deceived' into sex trade - or sold by their parents need all the help they can get.

[softgeorge]

Police crack sex-trade gang, rescue five Laotian girls

By Visith Chuanpipatpong

The Nation

Five Laotian girls, rescued on Tuesday night from a restaurant in Suphan Buri's Dan Chang district, told police they had been lured into prostitution by false promises of decent jobs in Thai restaurants.

Police, following a tip-off from the Paveena Hongsakul Foundation, rescued the five girls - all under the age of 18 with the youngest just 13 years old - and seized evidence of sex trade including 17 account books and 18 used and 80 unused condoms. At the time of the raid, there were some 300 women at the restaurant but most managed to flee.

Pol Colonel Suwitchpol Imjairat, deputy chief of the Children, Juvenile and Women's Division (CWD), yesterday escorted away the owner of "Suan Ahan Phraew", 55-year-old Ampa Khoeikha, and two members of her staff - Surapa Pudpa, 46, and Sunthorn Nathong, 34 - for interrogation.

When charged with human trafficking, Surapa reportedly confessed, while the other two denied any wrongdoing.

The five victims initially told police they came from the same village in Laos and had sneaked into Thailand via Nong Khai province after an agent contacted their parents and promised to find them jobs in restaurants. They said the agent paid their parents Bt5,000 each, and then charged the girls Bt10,000 per head for travelling expenses, which the victims had to work to repay. Later, the girls discovered they had been sold to a brothel owner for Bt20,000-Bt25,000 each and were being forced into prostitution to repay their "debt". The victims have been sent to Nonthaburi's Ban Kredtrakan Home, pending police investigation for the gang that brought them into Thailand.

-- The Nation 2011-02-10

Was it 5, 30 or 300? Anyway it doesn't really matter. This guy should be locked away for the rest of his life running a sex slave and pedophille ring. Life is still to good for him but we can't call for the hang them high on here.

[EyesWideOpen]

  The police will probably start running the girls themselves. I was always amazed by the story about a year ago, of a pretty Thai girl who came to the police station to report a rape. Then the policeman raped her in the station. File that under " Amazing Thailand".

  300 girls and they got 5 ?? Poor policing or a half hearted attempt. Perhaps they should stick to their standard check point fund raising....

 

[DisainaM]

there were some 300 women at the restaurant but most managed to flee.

300 women, saam loi deosn t mean 300, it means an unknown number of woman,

The Thai readers of the Nation will understand this.

[Spee]

Multiply these numbers by a factor of 10,000 or so, and you would be starting to get close to the real magnitude of the problem, and that's just Thailand and the surrounding region. China's and Japan's numbers dwarf those of Thailand.

[geriatrickid]

Despite the doom and gloom, there is a strong likelihood the girls will receive some help. Strong clues are the fact that the tip off came from the Paveena Hongsakul Foundation and the involvement of the special human trafficing taskforce from the Children, Juvenile and Women's Division (CWD),

The task force doesn't screw around. They take their jobs seriously and have not been implicated in any significant wrongdoing, The task force has a good professional relationship with the groups that help people like these girls.

I believe Mrs. Paveena Hongsakil is a Bangkok MP of and general secretary of the Chart Pattana Party. She is a trained social worker and has a pretty good reputation. Back in 2006, the Nation said she was voted the female politicain with the best moral image. (The same poll said PM Abhisit was the politician with the best moral image.) Anyway, this woman is one heavy duty hitter and if her foundation is involved, you can be assured something will happen. For you trivia lovers she's chairwoman of Thailand's Fire & Rescue Association. (What woman doesn't like a fireman? )

Have some faith. Not every Thai public official is corrupt. Some really do have a heart and do care about people.

Edited February 10, 2011 by geriatrickid

[nigelnigel]

May I humbly assure everyone....

if nobody works on the followup....

the place and the girls would be back in biz in no time....

most probably owing to the good grace of that very same policeman....

I agree. This can't just be taken care of in a day by one arrest. There really has to be some ongoing process to this. It is often the girls that are blamed, jailed and subsequently shoved back into the business. Very sad

[makescents]

The police will probably start running the girls themselves. I was always amazed by the story about a year ago, of a pretty Thai girl who came to the police station to report a rape. Then the policeman raped her in the station. File that under " Amazing Thailand".

Got a link to that story or is it a old fish wives tale?

[BlackJack]

The man said he deeply sympathized with an 18-year Laotian victim who claimed she was deceived and brought into the sex business.

See it doesn't just happen to falangs.

At least he did not try to sponsor her.

my GF and my friends wifes GF's all said the same thing

"claimed she was deceived and brought into the sex business.

"

[mstribling]

Despite the doom and gloom, there is a strong likelihood the girls will receive some help. Strong clues are the fact that the tip off came from the Paveena Hongsakul Foundation and the involvement of the special human trafficing taskforce from the Children, Juvenile and Women's Division (CWD),

The task force doesn't screw around. They take their jobs seriously and have not been implicated in any significant wrongdoing, The task force has a good professional relationship with the groups that help people like these girls.

I believe Mrs. Paveena Hongsakil is a Bangkok MP of and general secretary of the Chart Pattana Party. She is a trained social worker and has a pretty good reputation. Back in 2006, the Nation said she was voted the female politicain with the best moral image. (The same poll said PM Abhisit was the politician with the best moral image.) Anyway, this woman is one heavy duty hitter and if her foundation is involved, you can be assured something will happen. For you trivia lovers she's chairwoman of Thailand's Fire & Rescue Association. (What woman doesn't like a fireman? )

Have some faith. Not every Thai public official is corrupt. Some really do have a heart and do care about people.

This is great information. Thanks.

[pogal]

there were some 300 women at the restaurant but most managed to flee.

And they couldn't flee before??????

I also agree with the point of the police being involved and probably getting a good cut for who knows how many years. Everyone knows the police get a their cut from almost every bar and brothel in Thailand. Just another non-event story that will not change anything about Thailand... poor girls

[tonititan]

Police concluded by promising that all of the victims will undergo mental health rehabilitation and receive further care, in line with an international treaty, as soon as possible. Unquote.

I wouldn't place much store on the promise of a Thai policeman. I hope that work commensurate with their abilities is found for these ladies but I fear deportation may be their lot.

I agree Bagwan. I have no idea what they are referring to, and I work in mental health. Sounds dodgy.

I would think that they mean that the girls will receive counseling. That doesn't sound "dodgy" to me to expect that victims would receive counseling/therapy.

[Payboy]

Unbelievable how something like this could happen in the Province of one of Thailand's most famous and versatile politicians.

I suppose you use the words "famous" and "versatile" in a sarcastic vein. That guy has been a blot on the Thai political landscape for decades.

[hardy1943]

What about the clients? Surely some of these must have known these were not normal sex workers. Scumbags too.

There is plenty of that going on in Mae Sai with young gals from Burma in the hotels.

Was approached before if I wanted some real young ones even with my Thai wife next to me.

Just unreal. Sad but true.

[oevna]

there were some 300 women at the restaurant but most managed to flee.

And they couldn't flee before??????

Perhaps they realized that the gig was up for the owners, who wouldn't be able to pursue the fleeing ladies once the police raid arrived.

[sirchai]

What about the clients? Surely some of these must have known these were not normal sex workers. Scumbags too.

Police added that the restaurant acquired the women through an agency that paid 5,000 baht to the parents of the victims, claiming the girls would be working at a good restaurant.

Is there any information about the quality of their food? Might have been a good restaurant......

[Macmundi]

Police crack sex-trade gang, rescue five Laotian girls

By Visith Chuanpipatpong

The Nation

Five Laotian girls, rescued on Tuesday night from a restaurant in Suphan Buri's Dan Chang district, told police they had been lured into prostitution by false promises of decent jobs in Thai restaurants.

Police, following a tip-off from the Paveena Hongsakul Foundation, rescued the five girls - all under the age of 18 with the youngest just 13 years old - and seized evidence of sex trade including 17 account books and 18 used and 80 unused condoms. At the time of the raid, there were some 300 women at the restaurant but most managed to flee.

Pol Colonel Suwitchpol Imjairat, deputy chief of the Children, Juvenile and Women's Division (CWD), yesterday escorted away the owner of "Suan Ahan Phraew", 55-year-old Ampa Khoeikha, and two members of her staff - Surapa Pudpa, 46, and Sunthorn Nathong, 34 - for interrogation.

When charged with human trafficking, Surapa reportedly confessed, while the other two denied any wrongdoing.

The five victims initially told police they came from the same village in Laos and had sneaked into Thailand via Nong Khai province after an agent contacted their parents and promised to find them jobs in restaurants. They said the agent paid their parents Bt5,000 each, and then charged the girls Bt10,000 per head for travelling expenses, which the victims had to work to repay. Later, the girls discovered they had been sold to a brothel owner for Bt20,000-Bt25,000 each and were being forced into prostitution to repay their "debt". The victims have been sent to Nonthaburi's Ban Kredtrakan Home, pending police investigation for the gang that brought them into Thailand.

-- The Nation 2011-02-10

Was it 5, 30 or 300? Anyway it doesn't really matter. This guy should be locked away for the rest of his life running a sex slave and pedophille ring. Life is still to good for him but we can't call for the hang them high on here.

I don't get it. If they were being 'rescued', why did most of them have to 'flee' ?

[notime]

there were some 300 women at the restaurant but most managed to flee.

300 women, saam loi deosn t mean 300, it means an unknown number of woman,

The Thai readers of the Nation will understand this.

Hang on, 300 ladies or "unknown number" but somewhere around that figure would make Suphan Buri the biggest brothel on Earth! And I was always thinking it's Pattaya. I guess a lot of people will be moving soon

[joboss]

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Was it 5, 30 or 300? Anyway it doesn't really matter. This guy should be locked away for the rest of his life running a sex slave and pedophille ring. Life is still to good for him but we can't call for the hang them high on here.

what really matters is that your comprehension lacks. Quote; "escorted away the owner of "Suan Ahan Phraew", 55-year-old Ampa Khoeikha, and two members of her ""(HER)"" staff - "

Have u assumed it is a man? and armed with this missinformation,, who r u going to hang??

[metisdead]

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