In a latest crackdown on unlicensed operations, the Patong Police force swooped in on two therapeutic massage parlours suspected of exploiting underage workers. Hatha Massage, situated on Rat-Uthit 200 Pi Road, underwent a regulation enforcement raid at 9.40pm on August 12.
The law enforcement motion got here on the heels of allegations that the institution was not only operating with out the mandatory licensing but in addition using minors under 18 years previous, to provide therapeutic massage services.
In the course of the therapeutic massage shop raid, a girl identified solely as Onuma was apprehended by the officers. The charges introduced in opposition to her were minor although. They needed to do with conducting well being establishment operations with out the required permission. Stronger costs linked to the allegations of child exploitation that triggered the raid weren’t filed.
The crackdown on Hatha Massage transpired just days after a similar police operation focused one other therapeutic massage parlour situated off Haad Patong Road, Aisha Massage. Here too, Under wraps had acted on information about improper licensing and the possible exploitation of underage employees.
The proprietor of Aisha Massage, referred to solely as Yupin, now faces a quantity of charges together with these referring to running an unlicensed health institution and the numerous violation of employing minors beneath 18 years previous in an setting the place clients are furnished with therapeutic massage services reported Phuket News.
Despite the severe allegations and subsequent responses from legislation enforcement companies, the Patong Police has opted to remain tight-lipped by means of sharing more details in regards to the raids carried out at these particular therapeutic massage shops.
Back in March, a bar on Bangla Walking Street in the Patong neighbourhood was raided for youngster prostitution where six teenagers were rescued. Young adolescent girls under the age of 18 have been enticed into offering intercourse services to worldwide clients..