Something fishy is going on here. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/4-chinese-men-try-to-remove-documents-from-collapsed-bangkok-site-detained-8050691/amp/1
To be fair, that building, even in its unfinished state, should not have been collapsed, according to an expert.
Link to full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/world/asia/earthquake-bangkok-building-safety.html
Those mamasans with a hidden agenda say something like that all the times. I once also got this version "That boy is not going with men. He goes with ladies only" (Later, when I called the boy to sit with me, it turned out he's gay and would NEVER go with female customers).
Keep in mind: those karaoke-host bars cater mainly to local Thais. For some rich Thais, it's probably less about "I want this boy that much" or "I think this boy's worth it". More likely It's about one-upmanship "I want to show that I can do better than the next guy." with boys on bid as some trophies.