Australian police tip leads to Chanthaburi child-porn arrest

Bangkok Post - Nov 12, 2026

CHANTHABURI - A tip from the Australian police led Thai police to arrest a food vendor and a teacher at his school in this eastern province for taking and sharing upskirt photos and videos of children aged 5-10.

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