Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Police and social development officials in Bangkok have arrested 16 foreign women accused of “selling mechi” in Sukhumvit’s Soi 4, Khlong Toei district, authorities confirmed.
The operation, which took place at around 8:30 PM, followed
complaints from foreign tourists and reports circulating on social media about
“suspected activities”.
Officers from Lumpini Police Station, along with teams from
the Metropolitan Police Bureau, immigration officers, and officials from the
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, carried out surveillance
before moving in to make the arrests.
Authorities said the suspects included 10 Tanzanian
nationals, five Kenyan nationals, and one Vietnamese national.
Following the arrests, officials from the Department of
Women’s Affairs and Family Development imposed administrative fines.
The suspects were then handed over to the Immigration
Bureau, where their visas were revoked and they are set for deportation under
Section 12(8) of the Immigration Act.
All 16 women have been sent to the Immigration Bureau headquarters in Suan Phlu for further legal proceedings.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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