(L to R) Greg
Johnston, Yaonitta Johnston and Pikul
Sroimee are brought in for questioning.
Boonlua Chatree
A Soi LK Metro bar was raided last week, with its
Australian owner arrested on immigration and prostitution charges.
Greg Johnston, 54, and his wife Yaonitta, 32, were
taken into custody July 14 by Chonburi Immigration Police at their
Billabong Bar in central Pattaya. Also arrested was Pikul Sroimee, 24,
the bargirl caught in the sting operation facilitated by an undercover
foreigner working for immigration.
The Johnstons were charged with running a brothel by
having women from his adjacent Candy Bar to service customers at the
Billabong. A foreigner allegedly set up the transaction with Pikul and
called in police once money was exchanged. She was charged with working
in prostitution.
Johnston was also charged with working illegally
without a work permit.
