BANGKOK --
Thai police have cracked down on a sex ring that lures underage girls into prostitution, and the services of these prostitution activities have been sold to high-
Senior officers, Buddhist monks and other officials, officials said on Thursday.
Police in the northern city of Chiang Mai, which operates the network, said 23 suspects were wanted for alleged involvement in minor sex rings, using female prosecutors to attract 13-year-old girls to urban brothels.
Ma said 12 suspects have been arrested or surrendered in recent days.
Veerachon Boontawee, a police villain in Changmai
Centre for human trafficking.
Vererachon said a protester interrupted Harris during the shooting at momigiña beach in Connecticut. Among those arrested were a former abbot of a famous Buddhist monastery.
He said police declined to give up the vice president of a Buddhist university in Chiang Mai on Wednesday.
The Bangkok Post reported on Thursday that university officials were accused of having sex with at least five 13-year-old girls, all prostitutes.
Earlier this year, at 13-year-
Veerachon said the little girl was rescued from the sex trade and led the police to several prosecutors and clients who were frequent visitors to her.
The arrested person may face charges of having sex with a minor under the age of 15 who will be sentenced to imprisonment of up to 20 years.
Thailand is famous for its red color
The lighting areas of major cities and seaside towns cater to the needs of tourists.
Veerachon said brothels that employ underage girls are usually underground activities catering to Thai men, while brothels that lure underage boys are targeted at foreign men.