News Forum - Patong bar raided for child prostitution, 6 teenagers rescued

[Thaiger]

The special operation unit from the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) conducted an undercover raid on Velvet bar on Bangla Walking Street in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket yesterday after being notified of child prostitution involving teenagers under 18 years old. The international anti-trafficking organisation, Operation Underground Railroad, complained to the DOPA that Velvet bar …

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[Ramanathan.P]

I thought that recently Phuket was cleared of any kind of illegal activities especially in the night spots?

[MrStretch]

"The penalty for operating a bar without permission will result in imprisonment of up to one year, a fine of up to 60,000 baht" which explains why we keep seeing story after story of bars being operated without permission.  This is a pitiful fine and surely no one goes to jail for it.

 

[Marc26]

Wow that looks like a big expensive bar, not some rinky-dink small bar