Thai model death ‘scandal’ casts spotlight on murky industry | Malay Mail

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BANGKOK, Sept 29 — Thai police investigating a model’s unexplained death were hunting for more suspects in a case that has captivated the country and sparked rare outrage over the treatment of women in a poorly understood sector of the entertainment industry. The body of model-for-hire Thitima...

The so-called ‘pretty’ industry in Thailand hires promotional models to attend clubs, product launches and car shows.

Police are working to press charges against anyone tied to the “scandal” that led to the 25-year-old’s death, spokesman Krissana Pattanacharoen told AFP late Saturday. But critics say it exists in a legal grey area where women at VIP parties can be coerced into drugs, alcohol and sex.

 

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