Shooting evokes memories of 'Mini Hat Yai' in Bahau


JEMPOL: In the 80s, the town of Bahau was the centre of trade for timber, tin ore – and sex.

During the boom, the town was transformed into a notorious hub for prostitutes, gangs and other vice activities to a point where people began calling Bahau the “Mini Hat Yai”.

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