20-Year-Old Woman Arrested at Bang Kaew Hotel for Luring 15-Year-Old Girl into Sexual Exploitation
A 20-year-old woman was arrested at a Bangkok hotel after luring a 15-year-old girl into sexual exploitation through Facebook, with police conducting an undercover operation that rescued the minor from the suspect's arrangement.
On April 29, 2569 (2026), Lieutenant Colonel Pramonth Chanbunkaew, commander of Phetchkasem Police Station, along with officers from the 191 police hotline, tourist police, and specialized units, arrested Ms. Kasetthip (surname withheld), 20 years old, in connection with a 15-year-old victim at a hotel in Bang Kaew district, Bangkok on April 28 at 10:50 p.m.
Police had coordinated with an informant to conduct an undercover operation targeting the provision of sexual services for children under 18 through Facebook. The arrangement was to purchase sexual services from a minor. An undercover officer provided 10,000 baht as marked bills for the sting operation. The informant paid the suspect 3,000 baht total, consisting of 2,000 baht for child prostitution services with 500 baht deducted as an arrangement fee and 1,000 baht as compensation for her time.
Around 10:30 p.m., the informant brought the child to a hotel room in Bang Kaew. Officers waited nearby for the signal. Once the informant had the victim change clothes in preparation for the sexual service, the signal was given and police immediately moved in to rescue the victim.
Officers apprehended Ms. Kasetthip and found 3,000 baht in cash on her person. Questioning confirmed she was responsible for arranging the child for prostitution to gain sexual benefit. She was charged with procuring, luring, or transporting a person aged 15-18 for indecent purposes for another person's gratification, even with consent. The suspect and evidence were taken to Phetchkasem Police Station for processing and further legal proceedings.
