The Criminal Court on Thursday approved warrants for the arrest of three more suspects, all women, in the human trafficking case involving Victoria’s Secret massage parlour in Bangkok’s Rama IX area.
Wang Thonglang police sought approval to arrest Supatra Sarad, 25, of Khon Kaen’s Ban Phai district; Yanisa Prombut, 31, of Bangkok’s Bung Kum district; and Prathueng Tutrasang, 38; of Nong Khai’s Ratana Wapi district.
Police said their on-going investigation had uncovered substantial evidence implicating the three new suspects in the flesh trade.
They face 10 counts involving colluding in human trafficking, procuring girls aged under 15 for prostitution, concealing migrant workers from police arrest, enticing girls in an inappropriate manner that put them at risk of committing offences, and collecting money or profits from those involved in the flesh trade, Thai media reported.
Sasithorn Wirathepsuporn, 45, a key shareholder of Amarin Onsen Partnership, which operates Victoria's Secret Massage, turned herself in to police on Tuesday and denied any involvement in the flesh trade. (Police photo)
Last Friday, the Department of Special Investigation, military and local police raided Victoria's Secret Massage on Rama IX Road in Huai Khwang district. At least 80 women found there were believed to have been forced into prostitution.
On Wednesday night, deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul and police investigators invited TV broadcaster and former politician Chuvit Kamolvisit, who founded Victoria's Secret Massage and sold it when he entered politics, for more information about the business.
Mr Chuvit earlier said Ms Saithorn Wirathepsuporn, 45, a key shareholder of Amarin Onsen Partnership Ltd, which operates Victoria’s Secret Massage, was only a nominee, not the real owner.
He made his comment after Ms Sasithorn turned herself in to Pol Gen Srivara on Tuesday. She denied any involvement in the flesh trade.
