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Former couple arrested over alleged child sex trafficking ring in Chonburi
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CHONBURI — 2 June 2026, Thai police have arrested a former married couple accused of using a karaoke bar as a front to force teenage girls into prostitution in Chonburi province. The arrest followed an expanded investigation that led to the rescue of a 15-year-old victim. A background check revealed that the suspects had previously been arrested on human trafficking charges but had allegedly returned to the same criminal activity.
Key facts
- CHONBURI — 2 June 2026, Thai police have arrested a former married couple accused of using a karaoke bar as a front to force teenage girls into prostitution in Chonburi province
- On Tuesday, officers from the Anti-Human Trafficking Division (AHTD) arrested Sakulna (surname withheld), 43, and Niwat (surname withheld), 37, under Criminal Court warrants issued on 2 December 2025 on charges of conspiring to commit
- During interviews, two victims identified only as Miss A and Miss B told investigators that they travelled to Pattaya in mid-2024 when they were 15 years old and were lured into working at a karaoke bar in Sattahip district
- During the operation, officers checked the identities of more than 20 employees and found that all were adults
Summary
On Tuesday, officers from the Anti-Human Trafficking Division (AHTD) arrested Sakulna (surname withheld), 43, and Niwat (surname withheld), 37, under Criminal Court warrants issued on 2 December 2025 on charges of conspiring to commit human trafficking.
During interviews, two victims identified only as Miss A and Miss B told investigators that they travelled to Pattaya in mid-2024 when they were 15 years old and were lured into working at a karaoke bar in Sattahip district. After contacting the venue, Niwat allegedly drove them there, where they began working the following day.