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Lao woman arrested for prostitution via Line in Khon Kaen

Lao woman arrested for prostitution via Line in Khon Kaen

Khaosod•Society•44m ago

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Khon Kaen Immigration Police arrested a 22-year-old Lao woman for providing prostitution services through the Line application.

  • •A 22-year-old Lao woman was arrested at a mansion on Klang Mueang Road, Khon Kaen.
  • •The arrest took place on November 14, 2026, following a sting operation.
  • •The suspect confessed to working for approximately 7 days, coordinated by a Line admin named Noon.
  • •Authorities are now pursuing the admin and the holders of the payment accounts.

Overview

  • •Khon Kaen Immigration Police, together with Tourist Police and other units, arrested a 22-year-old Lao woman in a room on Klang Mueang Road, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen Province.
  • •The arrest occurred on November 14, 2026, after the suspect entered Thailand via Nakhon Phanom Immigration Checkpoint on November 5, 2026, using a PB.PB.30 visa.
  • •Officers seized evidence including 600 baht in decoy cash, used condoms, and lubricating gel.
  • •The suspect admitted to providing prostitution services via the Line application for about 7 days to both Thai and foreign clients.
  • •A person using the name Noon acted as a Line admin to find customers and make appointments, charging a 200 baht commission from a 600 baht service fee.
  • •The Lao woman was charged with prostitution and working as a foreigner without a permit under Section 37(1) of the Immigration Act 1979.
  • •Khon Kaen Immigration Police are expanding the investigation to track down the admin and other co-conspirators.

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Key Entities

Organization

Khon Kaen Immigration Police(ตม.ขอนแก่น)
The lead agency that conducted the arrest and investigation into human trafficking and related offenses in Khon Kaen.
Tourist Police (S.T.T.1 Kong 1 Bok.T.T.2)(ตำรวจท่องเที่ยว (ส.ทท.1 กก.1 บก.ทท.2))
A law enforcement unit that assisted in the arrest operation.
Khon Kaen Provincial Police(ภ.จว.ขอนแก่น)
The provincial police unit that provided investigative support for the arrest.
Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division(ปคม.)
The division involved in the operation to suppress human trafficking.
Investigation Division, Immigration Bureau 4(กก.สส.บก.ตม.4)
The immigration investigation unit that participated in the arrest.
Mueang Khon Kaen Police Station(สภ.เมืองขอนแก่น)
The police station where the suspect was handed over for legal proceedings.

Person

Pol. Lt. Col. Preecha Praditsin(พ.ต.ท.ปรีชา ประดิษฐ์ศิลป์)
The Superintendent of Khon Kaen Immigration Police who provided details on the operation.
Pol. Lt. Col. Worakan Sarapanya(พ.ต.ท.วรกานต์ สาระปัญญา)
An inspector of Khon Kaen Immigration Police involved in the arrest.
Pol. Capt. Sarayuth Pilama(ร.ต.อ.สรายุทธ พิลามา)
The Deputy Inspector of Khon Kaen Immigration Police involved in the arrest.
Ms. Som(น.ส.ส้ม)
A 22-year-old Lao national arrested for prostitution without a work permit.
Noon(นุ่น)ℹ️
The Line application admin who recruited the suspect and coordinated customers.

Place

Klang Mueang Road, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen Province(ถนนกลางเมือง ตำบลในเมือง อำเภอเมืองขอนแก่น จังหวัดขอนแก่น)
The location where the suspect was arrested in a mansion.
Nakhon Phanom Immigration Checkpoint(ด่านตรวจคนเข้าเมืองนครพนม)
The entry point the suspect used to enter Thailand on November 5, 2026.

Law

Immigration Act 1979(พ.ร.บ.คนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ. 2522)
The law under which the suspect was charged for working without a permit.