CIB Raids Illegal Karaoke Bar, Rescues 14-Year-Old Girl, and Seizes Multiple Evidence Items
22 July 2026
*This article was translated using online tools. Mistakes may be present.
On July 22, 2026, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), through the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD), under the direction of Pol. Lt. Gen. Nattasak Chaowanasai, Commissioner of the CIB, commanded Pol. Maj. Gen. Wittaya Sriprasertphap, Commander of ATPD, along with deputy commanders and supervisory officers, to execute an operation.
The arresting team led by Pol. Maj. Nattaporn Chuaynukul, Inspector at Sub-Division 6, ATPD, Pol. Maj. Patcharee Wongboon, and Pol. Maj. Patcharaporn Boonpeng, Inquiry Officials at Sub-Division 6, ATPD, together with officers from Sub-Division 6, ATPD jointly arrested Ms. Kung (alias, due to ongoing investigation expansion), aged 35, who is accused of committing the following offenses:
- Human Trafficking by procuring, buying, selling, distributing, bringing from or sending to any place, detaining, confining, providing residence, or receiving a child for the purpose of unlawful exploitation through prostitution, committed against a person not over fifteen years of age.
- Procuring, enticing, or taking away any person for the purpose of prostitution, even with that person’s consent, and regardless of whether the various acts constituting the offense are committed inside or outside the Kingdom, being an act committed against a child not over fifteen years of age.
- Gratifying the sexual desire of another person by procuring, enticing, or taking away a female for indecent acts, even with her consent, being an act committed against a child not over fifteen years of age.
4. Assisting, facilitating, or protecting the prostitution of others; receiving benefits in any form from the prostitution of others or from persons engaged in prostitution; and arranging prostitution between persons engaged in prostitution and service users.
5. Establishing an entertainment venue without a license.
6. Inducing, encouraging, or consenting to a child behaving improperly or in a manner likely to cause the child to risk committing an offense; compelling, coercing, inducing, encouraging, consenting to, or committing any act to unlawfully exploit a child; and inducing, inciting, encouraging, or consenting to a child engaging in acts of an obscene nature in order to obtain compensation or for any other purpose.
Seized Evidence:
- One iPhone 16 Pro
- 216 condoms
- 300 packets of lubricant
- Two CCTV data storage devices
This operation stems from an investigation conducted by the arresting officers in cooperation with the International Protection Alliance (IPA). They learned that a karaoke bar located in Khok Sak Sub-district, Bang Kaeo District, Phatthalung Province—owned by Ms. Kung (alias)—was secretly employing young girls under 18 years of age to host, serve drinks, and cater to customers’ sexual desires, while also covertly operating a prostitution service. The owner received a commission ranging from 300 to 500 baht per encounter.
The arresting officers gathered evidence and reported to their superiors to plan an undercover operation. An undercover agent was sent into the establishment disguised as a customer to arrange sexual services with “Girl A” (alias), a 14-year-old employee. A service fee of 2,500 baht was agreed upon, along with a 500-baht venue fee paid directly to the bar.
Once the sting operation succeeded and clear evidence was established, the arresting officers immediately identified themselves and arrested Ms. Kung (alias), the owner, along with eight employees inside the bar who were under 18 years of age.
Officers coordinated with the Phatthalung Provincial Office of Social Development and Human Security to immediately place all the young girls under official protection and separate the victims according to legal procedures.
The arresting team informed the suspect of her legal rights and allegations before handing her over, along with the seized evidence, to the inquiry officials at Sub-Division 6, ATPD, for further legal prosecution.