Officials in child protection to be probed over alleged involvement in sex trade

14 Sept 02:47 Key points summarised by AI

Child protection officials face probe: Officials from the Department of Children and Youth are under investigation for alleged involvement in human trafficking and buying sex services from underage girls.
Abuse of authority suspected: A deputy director-general is also being probed for allegedly interfering in the case, attempting to pressure victims not to testify against suspects.
Wider crackdown revealed: This investigation follows recent police raids in Surat Thani, which led to 12 arrests, including army officers, teachers, and government officials, for exploiting children as young as 12.
Calls for transparency: Experts demand external oversight for the investigation, expressing shock that a state organization meant to protect children is implicated in harming them.

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