Interior Ministry Raids 4 Unlicensed KTVs in Rayong

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Reader Briefing

Thai authorities raided four KTV establishments in Rayong province for operating without licenses and concealing prostitution.

•Deputy Interior Minister Phonphi Suwannachawee led the 'Operation Secret Room' on October 17, 2026.
•Four KTVs in Pluak Daeng District, Rayong, were inspected: Qing Ren, Xing Wei, World Party, and Grand Hyatt.
•All four establishments were found to be operating without licenses under the Service Place Act 1966.
•Evidence of prostitution was found in two of the venues, involving Vietnamese nationals.

Overview

•On October 17, 2026, at 00:30, Phonphi Suwannachawee led a team to inspect four KTVs in Pluak Daeng District, Rayong.
•The operation involved the Department of Provincial Administration, the Bureau of Investigation and Legal Affairs, and the Volunteer Defense Corps.
•The raids followed a joint investigation by the Department of Provincial Administration and Rayong Province regarding private karaoke rooms and high service fees targeting Chinese customers.
•All four inspected KTVs—Qing Ren KTV, Xing Wei KTV, World Party KTV, and Grand Hyatt KTV—lacked licenses under the Service Place Act 1966.
•Two of the establishments were found to have hidden prostitution activities involving Vietnamese women.
•Phonphi Suwannachawee ordered the Department of Provincial Administration to identify business operators, procurers, controllers, investors, and actual beneficiaries for prosecution.
•Phonphi Suwannachawee stated that any government officials involved in these illegal activities will face disciplinary action and maximum criminal prosecution.

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Key Quotes

Phonphi Suwannachawee

"Importantly, the investigation team found evidence of hidden prostitution in 2 establishments and found information regarding Vietnamese women providing services within the premises."

ที่สำคัญ ชุดสืบสวนพบพยานหลักฐานเกี่ยวกับพฤติการณ์การค้าประเวณีแฝงในสถานประกอบการ 2 แห่ง และพบข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับหญิงสัญชาติเวียดนามที่ให้บริการภายในสถานที่

Key Entities

Person

Phonphi Suwannachawee(พลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)

Deputy Minister of Interior who led the Operation Secret Room raids.

Anupong Suksomnit(อนุพงศ์ สุขสมนิตย์)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and head of the Internal Security mission group.

Ronnarong Thipsiri(รณรงค์ ทิพย์ศิริ)

Deputy Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the law enforcement operation against illegal KTVs.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The government department responsible for the investigation and raids.

Bureau of Investigation and Legal Affairs(สำนักการสอบสวนและนิติการ)

An organization involved in the enforcement operation.

Volunteer Defense Corps(กองอาสารักษาดินแดน)ℹ️

A security force that participated in the raids.

Qing Ren KTV

One of the four KTV establishments found to be operating without a license.

Xing Wei KTV(ซิงเหว่ KTV)

One of the four KTV establishments found to be operating without a license.

World Party KTV

One of the four KTV establishments found to be operating without a license.

Grand Hyatt KTV

One of the four KTV establishments found to be operating without a license.

Place

Rayong Province(จังหวัดระยอง)ℹ️

The province where the illegal KTV establishments were located.

Pluak Daeng District(อำเภอปลวกแดง)ℹ️

The specific district in Rayong where the four KTVs were situated.

Law

Service Place Act 1966(พระราชบัญญัติสถานบริการ พ.ศ. 2509)

The law requiring establishments to hold licenses, which the raided KTVs lacked.