A policewoman whose alleged abuse of her maid made headlines three months ago, and her boyfriend, have been arraigned in court on charges including human trafficking.

The alleged victim, a former soldier who has not been named, and her lawyer were at Ratchaburi Provincial Court when Pol Cpl Kornsasi Buayaem, 43, was arraigned for the alleged assault and torture of her former maid on Thursday.

The accused woman is being detained at Ratchaburi Central Prison. She attended the hearing online.

She and her boyfriend Khomsit Janphanit were indicted on seven counts, including human trafficking and physical abuse causing bodily harm.

Kornsasi, 43, of the Special Branch Bureau, reported to police in Ratchaburi on Aug 20 after her 30-year-old former employee told reporters she had been detained and physically abused by her boss before finally managing to run away.

The former maid said the injuries she suffered to her body had healed except for her nose, which had been broken.

The torture allegations were first exposed on a TV show in August.