Police bust sex trafficking ring using minors in local karaoke shop

A karaoke shop in Nong Chai Si was raided by the Buriam Police today, following an investigation run by Jiraphop Phuridech on sex trafficking. The joint investigation with Buriam Provincial Police, Wivut Chaiaanghar, and Phumin Pumphantmuang, Deputy Provincial Police, led to the shocking discovery of a minor being exploited for sex trafficking.

When the search was conducted at the Nong Ying Karaoke shop in Nong Chai Si, Nong Hong, Buriram Province, an undercover operation revealed that the owner used minors as employees to serve food at the tables; furthermore, the staff was being offered to customers for sexual services. For each instance of a sexual service rendered, the shopkeeper would keep a commission of 300 baht (US$9).

An undercover officer was shocked to discover that a waiter who appeared to be under 18 was involved. As an immediate…