Bangkok booze shop arouses police suspicions
A Bangkok shop where alcohol is sold and consumed on the premises had a visit from the police on Thursday night amid suspicions that underage boys were also available there for sex.
The search by officers of the Children and Women Protection Sub-Division and Bang Yi Khan precinct resulted in no charges being laid.
But a police source said suspicions arose because the shop’s roll-up door was usually kept half closed and customers had to make advance “reservations” via Facebook.
Pol Colonel Jirakrit Jarunapat led the search of the four-storey building at the top of Soi Charansanidwong 34/2 in Bangkok Noi district.
The three upper floors were divided into six rooms and there were five youngsters ages 13-17 who claimed to be waiters.
The owner, who was not named, was taken in for questioning and insisted underage sex services were not on offer. He admitted that customers sometimes brought along young companions, but none under 17.
