rooster59 20904 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Foreigners and Thais arrested after caught drinking in Pattaya bar Image: Siamchon News Police on Saturday arrested a group of eight people, including three foreigners, who were caught drinking inside a bar in Pattaya. Police searched the Pussy Cat Club in Nong Prue just after 9pm after seeing lights on inside the premises, despite the bar trying to appear closed. Three foreigners and five Thai nationals, some of whom are understood to be staff from the bar, including the 41 year old owner, were found inside. Those arrested face a possible 100,000 baht fine or up to one year in jail for violating the conditions of Thailand’s Emergency Decree. The news comes as Thailand on Sunday is set to relax some of the measures introduced to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Some businesses, such as restaurants, hair salons and golf courses can reopen from May 3, providing strict social distancing measures are in place. Also on Sunday, Thailand will allow alcohol to be sold from convenience stores and supermarkets for people to take away and drink at home. Bars and pubs are to remain closed. Source: Siamchon News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-05-03 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre47 1238 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 They will never learn. Stupid people... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik 21746 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Idiots..... Noticeable once again "Foreigners" highlighted first in the headlines.....why not "Thai Bar flouting alcohol ban".......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre47 1238 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 minute ago, petermik said: Idiots..... Noticeable once again "Foreigners" highlighted first in the headlines.....why not "Thai Bar flouting alcohol ban".......... Because without these foreigners they would not open the bar. The foreigners are the problem because they pay for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik 21746 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 7 hours ago, andre47 said: Because without these foreigners they would not open the bar. The foreigners are the problem because they pay for it. And Thai,s do not drink of course....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry 7610 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, petermik said: Idiots..... Noticeable once again "Foreigners" highlighted first in the headlines.....why not "Thai Bar flouting alcohol ban".......... Put it this way Peter. If the same scenario had happened in your country, e.g. US or UK, I doubt the report would highlight your citizens breaking the law, when it's more newsworthy to blame foreigners for leading your citizens astray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheGround 1379 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Three foreigners and five Thai nationals, Makes it a majority of Thais then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinBKK 1761 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I like how these fools continually point out how many "foreigners" are involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik 21746 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 7 hours ago, OnTheGround said: Makes it a majority of Thais then and the "foreigners" were dragged into the bar..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 1891 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, andre47 said: They will never learn. Stupid people... Those old fart foreigners in the pic should know better. Same story as those on the beach a few days ago who were caught. I would deport those idiots back to their home country. We don't need them here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinBKK 1761 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, stephenterry said: Put it this way Peter. If the same scenario had happened in your country, e.g. US or UK, I doubt the report would highlight your citizens breaking the law, when it's more newsworthy to blame foreigners for leading your citizens astray. No it's because Thais blame everyone else for their problems. Are you going to sit there and say if we all got up and left there wouldn't be any crime in Thailand? If we all leave they would blame us for their economic collapse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinBKK 1761 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, petermik said: and the "foreigners" were dragged into the bar..... Many times Thai ladies drag me into the bars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneeyedJohn 1805 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I'd really like to see evidence of these hefty fines being paid. That would be very amusing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega 9633 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, petermik said: And Thai,s do not drink of course....... pussy cat is more of a farang drinking den than Thai. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry 7610 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 IMO, this news arrest is small beer in the whole scheme of things where the coronavirus is causing more global deaths per day than Thailand has suffered since December 2019. Of course, communal gathering could be an infection trigger, but is the risk low enough to control a local outbreak? Having said that, yes it's totally irresponsible and shows contempt for the millions abiding by the law - fine and deport the foreigners as an example to others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheGround 1379 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, petermik said: and the "foreigners" were dragged into the bar..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry 7610 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, BobinBKK said: No it's because Thais blame everyone else for their problems. Are you going to sit there and say if we all got up and left there wouldn't be any crime in Thailand? If we all leave they would blame us for their economic collapse. I think you've become indoctrinated into believing the worst, and that's not really a healthy attitude. IMO, many posters on here can only post negative comments, whatever the subject, which indicates that living away from their home country is not the utopian outcome they'd anticipated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all 10059 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 18 minutes ago, BobinBKK said: I like how these fools continually point out how many "foreigners" are involved. A few people having private drink behind closed doors. Don't see what they did wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jacobsen 15 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Too many people are worried about what Thais do in THEIR COUNTRY rather than worry about their own business Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo 50413 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 21 minutes ago, BobinBKK said: No it's because Thais blame everyone else for their problems. Correct! It's the deflection of responsibility, face, that false sense of security that they hide behind, they will never admit they are wrong no matter how blatantly wrong they are. That said, there is no excuse for the farang to be in the bar either! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra 54651 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 53 minutes ago, petermik said: Idiots..... Noticeable once again "Foreigners" highlighted first in the headlines.....why not "Thai Bar flouting alcohol ban".......... How many will read the article it was saying that Thai people were caught drinking in a bar? the "foreigner" bit that make the article a tingly bit of news wroth reading... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo 5148 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, petermik said: Idiots..... Noticeable once again "Foreigners" highlighted first in the headlines.....why not "Thai Bar flouting alcohol ban".......... Why not take it up with the person who started the post- he put the threadline up, not 'them'? Turning this into an anti-thai bash is juthst thilly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo 5148 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 54 minutes ago, BobinBKK said: I like how these fools continually point out how many "foreigners" are involved. I thnk you will find that the fools are the foreigners who were flouting the law. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one 2788 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, petermik said: And Thai,s do not drink of course....... Not since guzzling became popular with free alcohol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie 4468 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Perhaps they got a serious warning. But were there any other consequences? I guess not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr 10004 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, stephenterry said: Put it this way Peter. If the same scenario had happened in your country, e.g. US or UK, I doubt the report would highlight your citizens breaking the law, when it's more newsworthy to blame foreigners for leading your citizens astray. The press in the UK are not allowed to state ethenticity or religion when reporting crime...it's racialist don't you know....oh unless it's a whitey Brit that commited the crime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A 57771 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: Pussy Cat Club oh no, not the pussy cat club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr 10004 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 44 minutes ago, owl sees all said: A few people having private drink behind closed doors. Don't see what they did wrong. And multiply that by another 500 establishments...maybe then you see what's wrong... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm 13802 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 So this is one step closer for Pattaya to get the ban again. And it is the Bar Owners fault on the bigger percent, but then the thought of making money and having life is too tempting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsdude 218 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I would say we have more to worry about when they let a mass exodus of people return to their home provinces for the long weekend than a couple of folk enjoying a cheeky beer.... Seriously... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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