Lao National Arrested in Surin for Child Abuse Content Ring
SURIN – A 20-year-old Lao man was arrested for producing and selling explicit videos of underage boys through private online groups.
Key Details:
- Suspect: Chaipol, arrested at a Surin resort by Anti-Trafficking Division (ATPD).
- Charges: Child pornography distribution, illegal entry, uploading obscene content.
- Operation: Ran paid groups on Line, charging 139–259฿ for access. Over 500 members found.
- Evidence: Phone with illicit videos, filming props, and 100,000฿ in earnings confirmed.
- Confession: Admitted to creating content for a year, recently contracted an STD during filming.
Investigation:
Police tracked two X (Twitter) accounts promoting the groups before infiltrating them. Chaipol entered Thailand illegally and hid at the resort.
Next Steps: Prosecution underway; authorities warn of rising online child exploitation.
