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Police crack down on Bangla ladyboys

PHUKET: Police have launched an operation targeting individuals they claim are harming the image of Thai tourism, with a particular focus on transgender women on Patong’s famed nightlife street Bangla Rd.

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By The Phuket News

Saturday 22 March 2025 09:30 AM


 

The crackdown was ordered by Pol Maj Gen Sinlert Sukhum, Commander of Phuket Provincial Police, in collaboration with several senior police officers and local authorities, and carried out by Phuket Tourist Police..

Police detained 37 individuals, accusing them of causing disturbances and negatively impacting the tourism industry.

The detainees were subsequently handed over to the investigation officer at Patong Police Station for further legal proceedings.

Police have not disclosed specific details about the alleged offenses committed by those arrested. 

Officials only stated that the operation aimed to address concerns over activities perceived as disruptive to the tourism sector.