The son of a well-known politician in Surat Thani turned himself in on Monday following allegations that he was involved in a recently uncovered child prostitution ring in Surat Thani.
It was reported that Saengroj "Uan" Kanchana, 48, son of local politician Chumpol Kanchana, denied all charges after five arrest warrants were earlier issued implicating him in the procurement of children for the group.
Charges laid include sexual intercourse with, and a girl not yet over fifteen years of age who was not his wife and taking away a child not yet over fifteen years of age from their guardian for sexual purposes.