Two fathers arrested for seducing male youths, ages 15-16, into prostitution of boys of the same age

May 3 - Police 191 arrested 2 fathers who seduced male youths aged 15-16 to prostitute a boy of the same age for a 700 baht bounty on their heads at a mansion in the Thonburi area. At 3:00 p.m. today (May 3), Pol. Col. Wasan Thawatchaivirut, patrol chief, led his forces to arrest two juvenile suspects, namely Mr. A (pseudonym) aged 15 years and Mr. B (pseudonym), 16 years old, along with banknotes used to lure in the purchase of 1,500 baht and a telephone, were arrested at a mansion. Wat Tha Phra Subdistrict Bangkok Yai District Bangkok This arrest follows on May 2 at approximately 4:50 p.m., the patrol team was informed by a secret agent that the two suspects Smuggling boys under 18 years of age to deliver to customers for prostitution at various locations as arranged with customers. The arrest team therefore planned to lure and buy it from the accused. Then the spy contacted Mr. A. Through the Line application called "Bank A child under 18 years of age was brought to him between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. W hen he arrived, he informed Mr. A of the room number, so money was paid to lure him. Later at approximately 3:00 p.m. on that day. Officials along with secret agents arrived at the appointed area. and opened a room in the said mansion and reported to Mr. A that the room had already been opened, with Mr. A informing that he was going to drop off a child under 18 years of age at the said room, with 3 people riding a motorcycle together in this operation There were officers posted nearby. Until around 4:30 p.m., a young man was found riding. A red-and-black motorcycle arrived at the mansion, with Mr. B riding in third, stopping in the motorcycle parking area. Then the three young men walked into the building and went up to the room as arranged. Then the spy signaled to the officers that the money had been handed over to Mr. A. Mr. A was in the room, while Mr. B left the room first. Then when Mr. B. Walk down from the said building. Officers enter and search But nothing illegal was found. Later, Mr. A followed h im out of the building. From the inspection, money was found to lure in the buyer. In the left pocket of the pants that Mr. A was wearing, a mobile phone was found. In the right pants pocket I checked and found that there was a conversation about buying services. Sexual relations with a spy From the investigation of Mr. A He admitted that the banknotes discovered were obtained from children under 18 years of age being given to customers for sexual intercourse. The price will be paid to the victim at 800 baht and he will receive 700 baht. Upon questioning Mr. B, he admitted that he was riding a motorcycle to take Mr. A and the victim, knowing that he would bring the victim to the customer. Initially, officials reported 5 charges against Mr. A and Mr. B before taking them to the investigation officials. Bangkok Yai Police Station to proceed with legal proceedings As for the victim, who was found to be 15 years old, officers worked with social workers to sort the victim. Ministry of Social Development and Huma n Security The results of the screening revealed that they were indeed victims of human trafficking. Therefore, he was sent to receive protection at the Human Trafficking Victims Welfare Protection Center, Pathum Thani Province. Source: Thai News Agency