Woman Arrested For Forcing Girls Into Sex Work

Police arrested a 28-year-old mixed-race woman on July 10, 2569, for allegedly forcing three girls aged 18, 17, and 13 into sex work. The suspect denied the allegations when questioned, claiming she never forced anyone and that the girls voluntarily asked for her assistance to earn money. She stated she was planning to quit the profession and was about to start a legitimate job on Monday when arrested.

Three girls—an 18-year-old, 17-year-old, and 13-year-old—filed complaints accusing the suspect of coercing them into sexual services, threatening to bring friends to assault them if they refused. Video evidence of an assault on the 13-year-old was submitted as proof.

At 4 p.m., police from the Udon Thani Provincial Anti-Human Trafficking Center, led by Lt. Col. Sermpol Pierschaisong and Maj. Wattanaphong Kaewphirom, arrested the suspect at a dormitory in Mueang District, Udon Thani, with 2,000 baht in cash seized.

During interrogation, the suspect confessed to having five women under her control aged 15-23, with the 13-year-old having run away. She denied taking a cut but acknowledged it was common practice. She admitted to striking the 13-year-old twice in the video but claimed others joined in because the girl was disrespectful.

The suspect stated: "I was about to quit this profession and start a new job on Monday. Getting arrested is a life lesson. Even children bite. I want to apologize to society and use this case as an example. There are many like this, but they find ways to escape. Use me as an example of why this is bad. Whether the girls agree or not, they do make money, but it's not worth it."

Police initially charged her with human trafficking, procuring prostitution, and child exploitation. Authorities will coordinate with relevant agencies to provide psychological support and rehabilitation for the victims.