Krabi drinking party raided by police

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Krabi drinking party raided by police

By THE NATION

 

 

Four Thai women and four foreign men drinking at an outdoor party in Krabi on Wednesday (April 15) got a nasty shock when police arrived to arrest them.

 

Officers from Ao Nang police station were called to investigate reports of a public gathering at a house in the beachside subdistrict. They arrived at the scene to find the party in full swing, with eight people swigging alcohol outside a house, in flagrant violation of Krabi’s Emergency Decree lockdown to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

The group comprised four Thai women aged 28-45 and four Scandinavian men – Norwegian nationals aged 62 and 63, and Swedes aged 65 and 74. Police found them with assorted alcoholic beverages, soda water, carbonated drinks and a bucket of ice.

 

The group were charged with violating the Emergency Decree on Public Administration BE2548, which prohibits public assembly or any act that disturbs public peace and order.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386053

 

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[Andrew23]

So, how long they will stay in prison?

[tifino]

... more importantly... had they already Paid the girlies?

 - or be nabbed first, before getting to 1st Base

[lee b]

Maybe that bucket of ice made the situation worse for them. The BiB may have thought they were going to start a songkran party...You never know .....

[rbkk]

33 minutes ago, webfact said:

and a bucket of ice

Was it taken in as evidence or did it slip through their fingers?

[BTB1977]

Unlike the Thai people living next to me that have different people over every night BBQing and drinking.  Making noise talking.  Guess they don't have a bucket of ice.  So it's OK.  

[OnTheGround]

33 minutes ago, Andrew23 said:

So, how long they will stay in prison?

 

1-3 months in similar cases last week, always a option B possible

[petedk]

44 minutes ago, BTB1977 said:

Unlike the Thai people living next to me that have different people over every night BBQing and drinking.  Making noise talking.  Guess they don't have a bucket of ice.  So it's OK.  

Pretty much the same here.

The neighbours have guests every day and sit outside drinking wine. Further along the road, the locals sit outside drinking beers and eating together.

What alcohol ban? What "social gathering"?

 

But:

 

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Officers from Ao Nang police station were called to investigate reports of a public gathering at a house in the beachside subdistrict. 

Why is this a "public gathering"?

A few friends together.

 

 

[OnTheGround]

Same as many other countries - stay home - or at least dont get together in group. Group can under current situation be any number from 2 people and up.

That is not allowed currently, remember: social distance.

 

Alcohol ban country wide.

 

Curfew from 2200.

 

This is not normal times.

This is not the time to ask why, when most natives stay at home after dark. We caucasians aren't special, and we are not in our country of birth.

Easier to just do what we are told, by the authorities. 

[petedk]

2 hours ago, OnTheGround said:

Same as many other countries - stay home - or at least dont get together in group. Group can under current situation be any number from 2 people and up.

That is not allowed currently, remember: social distance.

 

Alcohol ban country wide.

 

Curfew from 2200.

 

This is not normal times.

This is not the time to ask why, when most natives stay at home after dark. We caucasians aren't special, and we are not in our country of birth.

Easier to just do what we are told, by the authorities. 

The sale of alcohol is banned. No mention of consumption.

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This is not the time to ask why, when most natives stay at home after dark. We caucasians aren't special, and we are not in our country of birth.

I agree with you when you say "most", because not all do and I agree we should follow the rules. 

We are 10 people sharing our building, and are members of the same family. We sit in the garden and talk together sometimes for 4 or 5 minutes in groups of anything from 4 to 8 people (no alcohol as I am the only one who likes a glass of wine sometimes). Is that a "public gathering"?

 

I am not condoning these people. They should have more common sense and for all I care they can be locked up for 6 months.

 

 

[OnTheGround]

55 minutes ago, petedk said:

The sale of alcohol is banned. No mention of consumption.

 

The original link actually wrote 'drinking' 2 times, and the word 'alcohol' 2 times.

 

[smedly]

7 hours ago, petedk said:

Pretty much the same here.

The neighbours have guests every day and sit outside drinking wine. Further along the road, the locals sit outside drinking beers and eating together.

What alcohol ban? What "social gathering"?

 

But:

 

Why is this a "public gathering"?

A few friends together.

 

 

sounds like a private residence but they are trying to word it as outside - so a public place - very questionable 

[MasterBaker]

i suggest all farangs to call thai police on their noisy and drinking neighbors, at least few month of quiet life is assured

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Krabi: Scandinavian pensioners/Thai women arrested for contravening emergency decree at house drinks party

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

The Ao Nang police chief Pol Col Apichart Jinapen sent in his men after he got a tip that a group of foreigners and Thai women were enjoying themselves in the garden of a house having a drinks party. 

 

Plenty of evidence in the form of beer and spirits and mixers was discovered. 

 

Eight people were taken in to face charges of contravening the emergency decree rules on congregating. 

 

Naew Na said there were five Thai women and three foreigners. They then listed the names of four Thai women and four Scandinavians. 

 

The Thai women were aged 28,39, and two of 45. The foreigners were Norwegians aged 62 and 63 and Swedes aged 65 and 74. 

 

Source: Naew Na

 

 

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[smedly]

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

Plenty of evidence in the form of beer and spirits and mixers was discovered. 

didn't know drinking alcohol was banned 

 

it also looks like they are on private property, I am aware of many Thais doing similar and it's plastered all over FB on a daily basis

[OnTheGround]

1 minute ago, smedly said:

didn't know drinking alcohol was banned 

 

 

Country wide Ban.

Many post and thread about it.

[Chassa]

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

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[Chassa]

3 minutes ago, OnTheGround said:

 

Country wide Ban.

Many post and thread about it.

Just sales, I think!

[Chassa]

The ban on the SALE of alcoholic beverages

[steelepulse]

Why is having a couple people over on private property considered out in a public place?  Seems 75% or more of the country would be in violation of this at some point.

[Maitdjai]

15 hours ago, OnTheGround said:

Same as many other countries - stay home - or at least dont get together in group. Group can under current situation be any number from 2 people and up.

That is not allowed currently, remember: social distance.

 

Alcohol ban country wide.

 

Curfew from 2200.

 

This is not normal times.

This is not the time to ask why, when most natives stay at home after dark. We Caucasians aren't special, and we are not in our country of birth.

Easier to just do what we are told, by the authorities. 

"Natives" and "Caucasians"... Lol

You're nothing of both,

just an...!

Take care of your visa and wear a helmet all times. 

 

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Four Thai women and four foreign men drinking at an outdoor party in Krabi on Wednesday (April 15) got a nasty shock when police arrived to arrest them.

Moral of the story is if you'e going to have a party stay indoors!!

[smedly]

2 hours ago, OnTheGround said:

 

Country wide Ban.

Many post and thread about it.

no there isn't

[Matzzon]

2 hours ago, smedly said:

didn't know drinking alcohol was banned 

 

it also looks like they are on private property, I am aware of many Thais doing similar and it's plastered all over FB on a daily basis

Everything that is clearly stated must make you aware. Social distancing, No gathering. Due to the alcohol ban, definitely no gathering for drinking parties.

 

That´s how I understand it, but I might be wrong.

[ThailandRyan]

19 hours ago, petedk said:

Pretty much the same here.

The neighbours have guests every day and sit outside drinking wine. Further along the road, the locals sit outside drinking beers and eating together.

What alcohol ban? What "social gathering"?

 

But:

 

Why is this a "public gathering"?

A few friends together.

 

 

Sure, it must have been a 4 bedroom house and each lady was a partner to each man with his own room.  So it was a family just enjoying themselves....

[Borzandy]

The BMW user must jail all these culprits.

[scotsdude]

Ban on sale... Idiots!

[BritManToo]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Naew Na said there were five Thai women and three foreigners. They then listed the names of four Thai women and four Scandinavians. 

This just doesn't add up?

[DoctorG]

59 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

This just doesn't add up?

The only way I could make this (sort of) work was if one of the Thai women was a Scandinavian citizen. ????

[Ireland32]

5 hours ago, smedly said:

didn't know drinking alcohol was banned 

 

it also looks like they are on private property, I am aware of many Thais doing similar and it's plastered all over FB on a daily basis

No Gathering, No Parties what don’t you get , Scannies always make their own rules