Rayong KTV Raids: Prostitution and Licensing Violations Found

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Thai authorities raided four KTV establishments in Rayong province, discovering unlicensed operations and hidden prostitution.

•Four KTVs in Pluak Daeng District, Rayong, were inspected on October 17, 2026.
•Two of the four establishments were found to be engaging in hidden prostitution.
•All four KTVs operated without licenses required by the Service Establishment Act 1966.
•The operation was led by Deputy Minister of Interior Phonphi Suwannachawi.

•On October 17, 2026, at 00:30, Phonphi Suwannachawi and a joint task force raided four KTVs in Pluak Daeng District, Rayong.
•The raid targeted Qing Ren KTV, Xing He KTV, World Party KTV, and Grand Hyatt KTV.
•The Department of Provincial Administration and Rayong Province investigated reports of private karaoke rooms with female staff serving Chinese customers and high service fees.
•Investigation revealed that two establishments were involved in hidden prostitution involving Vietnamese women.
•All four KTVs were found to be operating without licenses under the Service Establishment Act 1966.
•Phonphi Suwannachawi ordered the Department of Provincial Administration to identify business operators, recruiters, controllers, investors, and true beneficiaries for prosecution.
•Phonphi Suwannachawi stated that any government officials found involved will face disciplinary action and maximum criminal prosecution.

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Phonphi Suwannachawi(พลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)

Deputy Minister of Interior who led the raid operation.

Anupong Suksomnit(อนุพงศ์ สุขสมนิตย์)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and head of the internal security task force.

Ronnarong Thipsiri(รณรงค์ ทิพย์ศิริ)

Deputy Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the enforcement of law against the illegal establishments.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The agency responsible for the investigation and pursuit of the business operators.

Qing Ren KTV

One of the four KTV establishments inspected and found without a license.

Xing He KTV(ซิงเหว่ KTV)

One of the four KTV establishments inspected and found without a license.

World Party KTV

One of the four KTV establishments inspected and found without a license.

Grand Hyatt KTV

One of the four KTV establishments inspected and found without a license.

Rayong Province(จังหวัดระยอง)ℹ️

The location where the KTV raids took place.

Pluak Daeng District(อำเภอปลวกแดง)ℹ️

The specific district in Rayong where the four KTVs are located.

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

The law under which the four KTVs lacked the required operating licenses.