Motorcycle taxi driver arrested for child prostitution in Kanchanaburi

Khaosod•Society•20d ago

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Police arrested a 50-year-old motorcycle taxi driver in Kanchanaburi for procuring children under 15 for prostitution.

•Saksit was arrested on August 6, 2026, at a hotel parking lot in Kanchanaburi.
•The suspect worked as a motorcycle taxi driver and procured girls under 15 for prostitution in hotels.
•The suspect confessed to deducting a commission of 500 baht per child.
•The arrest was carried out by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD).

•Police Major General Witthaya Sriprasertphap, Commander of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, ordered the arrest of Mr. Saksit.
•Mr. Saksit was arrested on August 6, 2026, at a hotel parking lot on Saeng Chuto Road, Tha Makham Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi Province.
•Mr. Saksit, aged 50, normally worked as a motorcycle taxi driver in the Mueang Kanchanaburi area.
•Mr. Saksit was arrested based on Criminal Court Warrant No. 3007/2026 dated May 25, 2026, for human trafficking and child procurement.
•Mr. Saksit confessed during interrogation that he committed the crimes and deducted 500 baht as a commission from the children's fees.
•Mr. Saksit has been handed over to the investigators of Sub-Division 5, Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, for legal proceedings.
•The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division will further expand the investigation to assist other related persons.

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Mr. Saksit(นายศักดิ์สิทธิ์)

A 50-year-old motorcycle taxi driver arrested for procuring children under 15 for prostitution.

Police Major General Witthaya Sriprasertphap(พล.ต.ต.วิทยา ศรีประเสริฐภาพ)

Commander of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division who ordered the arrest of Mr. Saksit.

Police Colonel Alongkot Kotkaew(พ.ต.อ.อลงกต คชแก้ว)

Superintendent of Sub-Division 5, Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division.

Police Major Phansawadee Kloyrayap(พ.ต.ต.หญิง พรรษาวดี คล้อยระยับ)

Inspector of Sub-Division 5, Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division.

Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division(ปคม.)

The police unit responsible for the arrest and investigation of the child trafficking case.

Provincial Criminal Court(ศาลจังหวัดอาญา)

The court that issued the arrest warrant for Mr. Saksit.

Kanchanaburi(กาญจนบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the suspect operated and was arrested.

Saeng Chuto Road, Tha Makham Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi Province(ถ.แสงชูโต ต.ท่ามะขาม อ.เมือง จ.กาญจนบุรี)

The location of the hotel parking lot where Mr. Saksit was arrested.