Six fresh workers were rescued following a burglary at a home in Bangkok.
PUBLISHED: 14 Sep 2024 at 15: 31
A few has been detained in Bangkok’s Pracha Chuen neighborhood on fear of forcing Myanmar’s Shan state’s children to work there.
On Saturday night, representatives from the Department of Provincial Administration, along with Pracha Chuen officers soldiers, raided a home on Ngamwongwan Road in Lak Si area, resulting in the detention of two people identified only as Golf, 35, and A, 33.
The couple was accused of coercing Shan state minors into working for their Mala food business, which is open from 6 o’clock to 4 o’clock, according to the Human Rights and Development Foundation ( HRDF).
About two months ago, the pair reportedly contacted the mother of two younger women, claiming they needed help. She eventually learned that the females had had their cell phones taken away and were unable to communicate with her again.
After the ladies had worked for several weeks, the family reported receiving just 5, 000 ringgit in repayment. She reached out to the authorities for assistance because she was concerned for her daughters ‘ health.
According to prosecutors, there were six international workers, aged between 12 and 18, at the home. During the assault, authorities likewise discovered a 9-millimeter revolver, three BB guns, and the seized cell phones.
One of the items seized during the attack is a 9mm gun.
The couple frequently physically assaulted the kids when they were unable to work, according to the children, and used leashes to control their legs. The couple reportedly forced the children to take baths against their will when they became ill.
The pair face multiple charges, including forced labour, baby workers, human trafficking and statutory rape. According to the police, Golf acknowledged a past indictment of baby solicitation in 2023.
The young individuals are being kept in safe custody while the legal proceedings continue, and all six workers are already being interrogated.