Authorities raided a karaoke bar owner in Buriram who employed three girls aged 15 to 17 to serve drinks and covertly arranged prostitution activities.
On 22 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya Sriprasertphap, Commander of the Anti-Human Trafficking Division, ordered Pol. Col. Siramet Methithanawijit, Superintendent of Division 3, together with Pol. Lt. Col. Kasiddech Charoenlap, Deputy Superintendent, and Pol. Lt. Col. Prawet Saengprom, Officer of Division 3, to arrest Ms. Chanjira Ngueankao, 31, under an arrest warrant issued by Buriram Provincial Court No. 77/2569 dated 19 Feb 2026 GMT+7.
She was charged with human trafficking by procuring, sending, detaining, or housing minors to exploit them through prostitution, specifically involving individuals over 15 but under 18 years of age. The arrest occurred in front of the Nanduk Karaoke bar in Khok Ma Subdistrict, Prakhon Chai District, Buriram Province.
The arrest followed investigations by Division 3 of the Anti-Human Trafficking Police into human trafficking in Buriram Province, which uncovered that the karaoke bar employed Ms. Ae (alias), 17 years old, as a drink server. Additionally, the bar covertly offered sexual services to customers.
Investigations revealed that the owner deducted brokerage fees from the girls’ earnings, exploiting minors under 18 through prostitution. Evidence was gathered to obtain a court warrant before arresting the suspect while she was operating the bar as usual.
Authorities also found two other girls inside the bar: Ms. Noon (alias), 17, and Ms. Ning (alias), 15. They were rescued and handed over to the Buriram Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office for victim identification and assistance to protect their rights and provide psychological rehabilitation during the investigation. The suspect confessed and was taken into custody for legal proceedings, with investigations ongoing.