Two Singaporean men and two Thai women have been arrested in Thailand for their alleged involvement in a transnational vice syndicate<\/a> that recruited foreign women to provide sexual services in Singapore.<\/p>\n The operation on Sept 15 was conducted jointly by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Royal Thai Police (RTP).<\/p>\n A fourth syndicate member was subsequently arrested on Oct 21.<\/p>\n In a statement dated Oct 29, the SPF said the syndicate\u2019s vice activities in Singapore had ceased following the operation<\/a>, with its Telegram groups<\/a> also shut down.<\/p>\n The two Singaporean men arrested were aged 42 and 46, while the Thai women were aged 33 and 37.<\/p>\n Assets worth more than 350,000 baht (S$13,400) were seized during the joint operations, including:<\/p>\n Assets worth more than 350,000 baht (about S$13,400) were seized.<\/p>\n PHOTO: ROYAL THAI POLICE<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n According to Thaiger<\/a>, one of the Singaporean men, identified as Leow, 46, told Thai police that he had been sending Thai women<\/a> to Singapore for sex work since 2019.<\/p>\n He allegedly worked with another Singaporean man, identified as Aaron, 42, to reach customers through Telegram, LINE and WhatsApp.<\/p>\n The report also named a Thai woman, Apaporn, 37, as Leow\u2019s wife. She allegedly helped run the network\u2019s online operations, find customers and arrange accommodation for the women in Singapore.<\/p>\n Two Thai women were also arrested in connection to the case.<\/p>\n PHOTO: ROYAL THAI POLICE<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n Two websites, 7th Heaven and 7th Heaven 2, were reportedly used to advertise these services as well.<\/p>\n Thai media further reported that a 35-year-old Thai man, identified as Pongsakorn, allegedly worked as an administrator, responding to customers and editing photographs<\/a> of the women.<\/p>\n A 33-year-old Thai woman, identified as Nanthanee, denied involvement, saying she had lent out her bank account without knowing how it would be used.<\/p>\n The five individuals faced allegations including procuring women for prostitution, running and profiting from prostitution, advertising sexual services, money laundering and participation in a transnational criminal organisation.<\/p>\n From Oct 2025 to Sept 2026, anti-vice operations in Singapore led to the arrest of 19 vice workers allegedly managed by the syndicate under the Women\u2019s Charter 1961<\/a>.<\/p>\n Their arrests provided investigators with leads on the group\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n The SPF\u2019s Specialised Crime Branch and the RTP\u2019s Technology Crime Suppression Division worked together to identify the syndicate members and coordinate the arrests.<\/p>\n The SPF said it would continue working with international law enforcement partners to disrupt transnational vice syndicates and bring those involved to justice.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Syndicate allegedly operated since 2019<\/h2>\n
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