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Man with "police connections" keeps the press out during Pattaya bar raid

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Man with "police connections" keeps the press out during Pattaya bar raid

 

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Channel 7 TV news reported that the press were kept at arm's length during a raid at a Walking Street bar.

 

The lights were turned on at the property on Soi 16 as urine tests were carried out on tourists and staff.

 

But questions were hurled at a man outside who claimed to have connections to a senior policeman and didn't want the reporters inside.

 

Reporters wondered if there was something going on they did not want them to see.

 

Nothing illegal was found in the Crime Suppression Division and local police raid but the owner was found not to have a license to operate.

 

Source: Channel 7

 
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" But questions were hurled at a man outside who claimed to have connections to a senior policeman and didn't want the reporters inside."

 

" Nothing illegal was found in the Crime Suppression Division and local police raid but the owner was found not to have a license to operate."

 

:cheesy::cheesy::cheesy::cheesy:

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ezzra Star Member

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I feel sorry for the police, they're damned if they do and damned if they

don't, their reputation and creditably is been tarnished from countless

cases where they were found to be less than forthcoming with thier

actions to up held the law that no one will believe or trust them no more...

 

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Rarely make it to WS when in Pattaya.

Seems like the music bar at the corner of Soi 16 and WS has been demolished and a new place built?

An Indian flag hanging outside.

Catering for a new clientele.

Sign of the times.

 

 

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sanemax Gold Member

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4 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

" But questions were hurled at a man outside who claimed to have connections to a senior policeman and didn't want the reporters inside."

 

" Nothing illegal was found in the Crime Suppression Division and local police raid but the owner was found not to have a license to operate."

 

:cheesy::cheesy::cheesy::cheesy:

What is so funny about that ?

A bar got raided , reporters were not allowed inside and the bar was found not to have a license and no drugs were found .

    Of course the TV mob think that there has been a cover -up, bribes have been paid and all the rest.

    If course they have no evidence of this, its just what they think probably happened

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32 minutes ago, sanemax said:

What is so funny about that ?

A bar got raided , reporters were not allowed inside and the bar was found not to have a license and no drugs were found .

    Of course the TV mob think that there has been a cover -up, bribes have been paid and all the rest.

    If course they have no evidence of this, its just what they think probably happened

Did you miss the part of your quote that says the bar DID NOT have a license to operate? Do you realize that, that is illegal???

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32 minutes ago, ALLSEEINGEYE said:

Did you miss the part of your quote that says the bar DID NOT have a license to operate? Do you realize that, that is illegal???

Yes, it was quite clear that the report meant that no illegal substances were found inside and no underage people .

   Nothing illegal was found in the raid (drugs) , although the bar didnt have a licence, which is indeed illegal . 

   Can some people really not understand the article , or do they deliberately look for discrepancies ?

 

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36 minutes ago, ALLSEEINGEYE said:

Did you miss the part of your quote that says the bar DID NOT have a license to operate? Do you realize that, that is illegal???

Administrative issue, they were renting the right to operate and were slightly overdue on the rent.  Nothing illegal, just administrative :shock1:

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6 hours ago, webfact said:

But questions were hurled at a man outside who claimed to have connections to a senior policeman and didn't want the reporters inside.

That's what cracks me up about this. Some guy who says he knows a police man can deny entry to other people..., and they basically accept it. Amazing.

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2 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

That's what cracks me up about this. Some guy who says he knows a police man can deny entry to other people..., and they basically accept it. Amazing.

How do you know that he wasnt part of the Police ?

Maybe his job was to stop anyone from entering or leaving ?

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3 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

a police officer doesn't have to claim police connections in the first place.

He may have been plain clothes police or part of the drug testing squad and been assigned by the Police not to allow anyone in or out .

    This story is all about reporters not being allowed in , otherwise it would be a non story .

The reporters needed to write something , and themselves not being allowed in IS the newstory

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Asking the other way round:

what gives "reporters" the right to enter a private property during a police raid?

Try this in civilized western country.

 

Here you get so used to being them on site sometimes before the police/paramedics arrive, publishing pictures of victims, personal documents etc. p.p.

 

In Germany these friendly guys would tell the reporters where to stay.

Away!

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7 hours ago, webfact said:

Nothing illegal was found in the Crime Suppression Division and local police raid but the owner was found not to have a license to operate.

Priceless!!!

 

Now, what would really make big news in Thailand is if police ever raided one of these places and the operator/owner DID have a license.  That would deserve front page, above the fold news...  :sick:

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photos of tourists that went there to enjoy their stay in Thailand being forced to take drug tests while not being allowed to leave would not do wonders attracting tourism. I have been in both police and army raided pubs. army never did urine testing and we're more civil than police. police do drug testing without suspicion, just in hopes some test positive and can be extorted.

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4 hours ago, sanemax said:

What is so funny about that ?

A bar got raided , reporters were not allowed inside and the bar was found not to have a license and no drugs were found .

    Of course the TV mob think that there has been a cover -up, bribes have been paid and all the rest.

    If course they have no evidence of this, its just what they think probably happened

cctv NOT WORKING !!!!????

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Often after an incident sometime resulting in death the local reporters enter a room and photograph the body.Quite simply they are trespassing and have no right of entry. A condo for instance is private property and the manager should prevent the press access .The problem sometimes is  the press are in cahoots with the local police who receive backhanders if a  photo is published .Recently it was agreed police suspects would not have their pictures plastered all over the media  .That seems to be ignored,

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