Thailand targets ‘web pretties’ promoting World Cup betting sites

Thailand police are reportedly targeting over 1,000 women for using their social media profiles to promote illegal sports betting.

This week, Thai media outlets reported that local police have begun cracking down on so-called ‘web pretties’ aka pretty girls who are using the assets God gave them to promote illegal online betting sites to their social media followers. Depending on the media outlet, police have issued warrants for either 100 or 1,000 of these ‘pretties.’

The move follows media reports last month that the girls were writing the domains of online gambling sites on their cleavage or other desirable body regions, then posting photos or videos of themselves to their online profiles. One girl claimed to be earning up to $250 per week via these promotional activities.

The Bangkok Post, which reported the 100 figure, quoted Metropolitan Police Bureau deputy commissioner Phanurat Lakboon saying police would begin summoning girls next week, bringing them in 10 at a time for questioning and possible charges.