Report is quite encouraging but wasn't this spa the same place that got raided 2-3 years ago? Some Th@i nationals were rescued from this place. I'd like to visit this place as well but not if the workers there are forced into it. Could you share some thoughts on this based on your experience?
Yes, this is the same spa. It was raided twice. Once in 2019, and once in 2021. Before this spa existed, the owner had another spa, which was also shut down after a raid in 2018. But the owner seems to be a bigshot.
Post 2021, there have been no raids here. Infact, there is a police chowki right next to the building.
Despite 3 previous raids, business has grown, and they have also expanded the spa by purchasing the adjoining flats in the building.
Speaking of therapists, I personally have never felt that they are being forced to do this job. More than 90% of therapists are very friendly and co-operative. I may be wrong, but just never had any negative vibes.
Another thing that I have noticed is the format of the news reports on spa raids. Most of these reports follow similar templates with few minor changes here and there. Every raid report mentions that locals or Th@! nationals were "rescued". So what I've concluded is that we shouldn't take these reports in the literal sense every time.
But lastly, all what I said above are my personal opinions and observations. I am in no way defending or promoting this place. This place has been raided before, so your fears might very well be right. At the end, it's always a gamble with our luck.