Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedure

Our Commitment

Bangsak Village is an adults-only hotel; however, we remain committed to child safeguarding and protection. The senior management of Bangsak Village is dedicated to safeguarding children from both general and sexual exploitation.

We commit to the following six codes by:

• Establishing policies and procedures to prevent the general and sexual exploitation of children.
• Regularly training our employees on child safeguarding, including recognizing and reporting suspicious activities related to tourism-related sexual exploitation to local authorities or child protection agencies.
• Including a clause in our contracts with suppliers and subcontractors that enforces a common repudiation and zero-tolerance policy regarding the general and sexual exploitation of children.
• Raising awareness among our guests by providing relevant information and guidelines on how to report suspected cases, displayed on guest notice boards or in-room information.
• Maintaining constant communication with local authorities and child protection agencies in our destination.
• Annually reporting on the implementation of these six criteria.

Child Abuse Office: สถาณพินิจและคุ้มครองเด็กและเยาวชนพังงา

Phone Number: 076 460624

Police: Takuapa Police  Station

Phone Number: 076 421113

This Policy is reviewed annually and communicated internally and externally via staff information board.

Procedure for Reporting Suspicious Activities Involving Children. What should you do when a guest arrives at the hotel with a young person?

• 1. Assess the situation by asking casual questions and observing their behavior.
• 2. Request identification from both individuals, explaining that a minor not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian is not allowed to enter the hotel.
• 3. Notify security personnel if the situation seems suspicious.
• 4. Deny access to the minor unless proper documentation confirms their relationship to the adult. If the adult is accompanied by an unrelated minor, they should be stopped, and authorities should be contacted for further clarification. If you need to report the situation, please call the Takuapa Police Department at 191 or 076 421113.
• 5. Explain the policy, emphasizing that this rule is part of Bangsak Village’s commitment to combating child sex tourism, which is a criminal offense punishable by law.
• 6. Remain vigilant throughout the adult’s stay, observing any unusual behavior.

Suspicious Behavior Indicators

• The young person keeps a noticeable distance from the adult and may appear scared in their presence.
• There is little to no interaction between them, or the adult completely dominates the conversation.
• They do not speak the same language and/or have noticeably different accents.
• Any display of affection or familiarity seems unnatural.
• One or both individuals exhibit physical signs of nervousness or discomfort, such as:

Voice: Raised tone, excessive hesitation, monotone speech, or stuttering.

Facial Expressions: Flushed skin, sweating, furrowed eyebrows.

Hand Movements: Abrupt gestures, shaking, tapping.

Body Language: Rocking movements, unusual jerking.

• One or both individuals seem overly defensive or even aggressive.
• They are reluctant to answer questions.
• They do not understand or refuse to provide identification.
• They frequently look around as if being watched.
• A third person appears to be observing the situation from a distance.

Additional Recommendations

As is the case in many countries, existing regulations apply to prevent illegal activities. We strongly
recommend that any individual, male or female, accompanying guests be systematically checked to:

• Verify their age.
• Confirm their identity to prevent theft.
• Check their identity to prevent theft.