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3 girls petition Paweena Foundation Criminalize human trafficking

Pathum Thani, Paweena Foundation takes 3 female victims after being tricked into going to Chiang Tung. But instead, she was forced into prostitution and met with the deputy police commander to provide information on tracking down and arresting the human trafficking ring for prosecution.

Three female victims, aged between 22 - 41 years, victims of human trafficking cases, met Mrs. Paweena Hongsakul, president of the Paweena Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women. To thank you for being the intermediary. Assistance to Myanmar authorities Take them away from torture. Physical harm and forced prostitution

The victim said that he had believed an advertisement that persuaded him to travel to Chiang Tung. Myanmar on May 18, 2023, along with two friends, but when traveling back and forth, they were sent to Pok. and one city Passport confiscated and various documents Sign documents to accept debt status. and was physically assaulted and forced into prostitution. Until he couldn't stand it and decided to escape but he couldn't survive. He was captured by a hired truck and imprisoned at a hut at the end of the rice field for 5 days. There was a practice of beating and using a sword to slash his throat. Had to fake unconsciousness so he didn't get his throat slashed. Before being ransomed for 3 people, totaling 5 million baht, when he had the opportunity, he decided to flee into the forest. This time, luckily, there was a teacher on the mountain who helped take him to inform him. but in the end he was prosecuted by the police in Myanmar for escaping into the country. He was imprisoned for 3 months, waiting for the court's decision. He just returned home through the Mae Sao checkpoint, Chiang Rai Province, on November 9th.

Mrs. Paweena said after this, the three people will have to enter the process of sorting out victims if they are involved in human trafficking. will receive compensation During this time, all 3 people will be under the care of the Paweena Foundation and Mrs. Paweena will coordinate with Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakphan, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Police, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Saruti Kwangsopha. Human Trafficking Suppression Commander to take all 3 people to meet to provide information on Follow up and arrest human trafficking rings. Let's proceed with the prosecution.

Source: Thai News Agency