Yutthachai: Accused of running ringThe governor of Mae Hong Son has vehemently denied buying sex from teenage girls trafficked into a prostitution ring allegedly run by local police. Yutthachai Thongchart, a police senior sergeant-major formerly attached to Mae Hong Son police, has been arrested on charges of running a sex ring and human trafficking. Earlier report: More police on wanted listThe three suspects were questioned by police in Mae Hong Son and were to be flown to Bangkok for interrogation by the anti-human trafficking police Tuesday. Pol Gen Srivara said the girls told investigators that one of the officials was Mae Hong Son governor Suebsak Iamwicharn. Pol Gen Srivara has vowed to act swiftly against anyone involved in the ring and those who procured sexual services from the girls.

Source: Bangkok Post April 25, 2017 21:22 UTC