Police in Maha Sarakham Arrest Online Trafficker for Facilitating Child Sex Trade on Platform X

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On October 24, 2024, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Royal Thai Police arrested Ms. Sudapata, 23, in Samut district, Kalasin province, on warrants issued by Maha Sarakham Court on October 21, 2024. She is charged with human trafficking for exploitation through prostitution involving persons under 18. Investigators from CID Unit 3, working with Destiny Rescue, identified an account named 'Sabang Samut' (Samut Work) on platform X, which had 4,042 followers and posted obscene images of women and offered sexual services to minors. The suspect acted as a broker connecting children with customers for sex work and received commissions. Police rescued two victims, Ms. A and Ms. B, both aged 16, coordinating with the Department of Social Development and Security in Maha Sarakham and the Children's Home in Maha Sarakham for protection and rehabilitation. The suspect confessed during interrogation and was transferred to CID Unit 3 investigators for legal proceedings.