Thai woman charged with prostitution-related offences in Batu Pahat
BATU PAHAT: A Thai woman was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday with soliciting for prostitution and breaching the conditions of her travel pass to engage in the activity.
Thailand's Nanthicha Bunrod, 28, appeared in a Malaysian court on charges of soliciting for prostitution and violating her travel pass conditions. According to the Magistrate's Court in Batu Pahat, she allegedly approached customers for sexual services at a hotel close to Jalan Abu Bakar on August 31 at 6:30 pm. The charge under Section 372B of the Penal Code could result in up to one year in jail, a fine, or both.
She faces a second charge for breaching her travel pass by engaging in the prohibited activity at the same time, date, and location, which is regulated under the Immigration Regulations of 1963. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Shahzleen Ibrahim presented the prosecution case, while Tan Song Yan defended Nanthicha. The court scheduled a mention for September 9, with a Thai interpreter to assist. Bail was not offered.
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