PHUKET: Anonymous allegations were made yesterday about sex for sale in the basement retail area of Patong's leading shopping mall.
Management of the Jungceylon mall, which rents the area to outside retailers, have called for a full report on the allegations from the shopkeepers in the 'That's Siam' section, a popular souvenir-hunting destination for Phuket tourists.
Other anonymous allegations were made as senior officials gathered to discuss complaints made to the Damrungtam office, Phuket's equivalent of a European-style Ombudsman.
An unsigned letter alleged that two policemen, who were named in the letter, took a cut from the sale of sex in 'That's Siam.' The officers, stationed at Kathu, allowed the prostitutes from Laos, Burma and Vietnam to operate by gathering customers at 'That's Siam.'
Vice Governor Somkiet Sangkaosutthriak, chairing the meeting at Patong tessaban council, said the anonymous claims needed to be treated with scepticism until they were proved or disproved.
Another allegation involved a ''sex for sale'' stall that had allegedly been set up in a soi lane running between Patong's beach road and Rat-U-Tit-200 Pi Road, where tourists were able to negotiate to buy female prostitutes.
All allegations would be investigated, Vice Governor Somkiet said.
Phuket Labor Office Director Noppadon Ploy-Audee told the meeting that five Vietnamese women had been arrested for prostitution last week. They had been on Phuket on tourist visas, he said.
Phuket House Blaze Causes Five Million Baht DamageManagement of the Jungceylon mall, which rents the area to outside retailers, have called for a full report on the allegations from the shopkeepers in the 'That's Siam' section, a popular souvenir-hunting destination for Phuket tourists.
Other anonymous allegations were made as senior officials gathered to discuss complaints made to the Damrungtam office, Phuket's equivalent of a European-style Ombudsman.
An unsigned letter alleged that two policemen, who were named in the letter, took a cut from the sale of sex in 'That's Siam.' The officers, stationed at Kathu, allowed the prostitutes from Laos, Burma and Vietnam to operate by gathering customers at 'That's Siam.'
Vice Governor Somkiet Sangkaosutthriak, chairing the meeting at Patong tessaban council, said the anonymous claims needed to be treated with scepticism until they were proved or disproved.
Another allegation involved a ''sex for sale'' stall that had allegedly been set up in a soi lane running between Patong's beach road and Rat-U-Tit-200 Pi Road, where tourists were able to negotiate to buy female prostitutes.
All allegations would be investigated, Vice Governor Somkiet said.
Phuket Labor Office Director Noppadon Ploy-Audee told the meeting that five Vietnamese women had been arrested for prostitution last week. They had been on Phuket on tourist visas, he said.
Photo Album A blaze at a house in southern Phuket causes losses estimated at five million baht, with 10 fire trucks battling for 30 minutes to extinguish the fire.
Phuket House Blaze Causes Five Million Baht Damage
Phuket Body on Beach Identified As Aussie 'Dusk Swim' Tourist
Photo Album A body that washed ashore at Phuket's notorious Karon beach has been identified as Jennifer Laidley, an Australian tourist who disappeared on a swim on the first day of a holiday.
Phuket Body on Beach Identified As Aussie 'Dusk Swim' Tourist
Name and Shame Illegal Phuket Hotels, Says Patong Official
Latest Shame the illegal hotels on Phuket by listing them online,along with the time share tout businesses, says a leading Phuket official.
Name and Shame Illegal Phuket Hotels, Says Patong Official
Aussie Expat Dies in Patong After Gym Workout
Latest An Australian who collapsed and later died after his regular workout in a Patong gym may have had a heart condition he didn't talk about, his wife says.
Aussie Expat Dies in Patong After Gym Workout
Its hardly a surprise to anyone that the massages in that section will provide extra service.. Its hard to name a massage in Patong that behind closed doors doesn't.
And Patong police, getting a kickback on sex for sale ?? Who could believe such things !!!
Posted by LivinLOS on July 7, 2011 12:53
Editor Comment:
Does the article mention massage parlors? If it was that obvious, it wouldn't be newsworthy.