Popular Post rooster59 Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 French musicians with no work permit/illegal party busted at Koh Samui "Hippie Festival" Bo Phut police and military officers descended on a restaurant on Lamai Beach that had organized an illegal drinks and music party. Kannika Thongreuang, 48, identified herself as the manageress and was charged with selling alcohol out of hours. Two bottles of beer and a couple of bills were taken in evidence. Four French musicians - some pictured on the Bo Phut police website - were arrested for illegal work without a permit. One was playing drums, another on sax, a third on bass and another playing guitar. They were singing too. They were taken away to Bo Phut police station. The party was attended by 100 Thais and foreigners and a sign on the police page read "Hippie Festival Samui". All IDs and passports of attendees were checked during the raid yesterday. Complaints had been received about an illegal party. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-20 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 14 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiFelix Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 No masks, no social distancing,,,,,,,,,these idiots give us all a bad name. 16 3 14 3 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dagfinnur Traustason Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 23 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Two bottles of beer and a couple of bills were taken in evidence. Four French musicians - some pictured on the Bo Phut police website - were arrested for illegal work without a permit. One was playing drums, another on sax, a third on bass and another playing guitar. They were singing too. They were taken away to Bo Phut police station. 2 bottles and some bills. That´s a really good days work for the police. Oh, by the way, they nabbed 4 musicians too. I have always told them to keep low key. Do NOT sing! Anyway, I am happy to hear that they did not have some one playing with an organ on the scene. The most vulgar instrument a musician can play with. 4 1 1 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VocalNeal Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said: I have always told them to keep low key. Do NOT sing! I saw a (non Thai) graffiti artist one time in BKK. I just casually asked, as he was painting in an exposed spot, if the had a work permit. I got a blank stare. Doesn't matter how much they are told. They are too cool to worry about actual laws. That being said there are western musicians who jam in bars in Bangkok. Even used to be western bands. As long as local bill knows and is paid, all is OK. 6 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Just now, VocalNeal said: I saw a (non Thai) graffiti artist one time in BKK. I just casually asked, as he was painting in an exposed spot, if the had a work permit. I got a blank stare. Doesn't matter how much they are told. They are too cool to worry about actual laws. That being said there are western musicians who jam in bars in Bangkok. Even used to be western bands. As long as local bill knows and is paid, all is OK. At the very least the local bill warns of an imminent raid and... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 23 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said: No masks, no social distancing,,,,,,,,,these idiots give us all a bad name. I'm not French ..... why does it give me a bad name? 8 1 2 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dagfinnur Traustason Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: I saw a (non Thai) graffiti artist one time in BKK. I just casually asked, as he was painting in an exposed spot, if the had a work permit. I got a blank stare. Doesn't matter how much they are told. They are too cool to worry about actual laws. That being said there are western musicians who jam in bars in Bangkok. Even used to be western bands. As long as local bill knows and is paid, all is OK. Thanks Neal! You seem to have a very serious Saturday. I guess, if you read my post again, you might realize that all was a big joke. If not, wait until Sunday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VocalNeal Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said: Thanks Neal! You seem to have a very serious Saturday. I guess, if you read my post again, you might realize that all was a big joke. If not, wait until Sunday. “Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious”― Peter Ustinov If you post was funny I would have laughed. Edited February 20, 2021 by VocalNeal 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 43 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Two bottles of beer and a couple of bills were taken in evidence. Sounds like a logistical nightmare! ???? 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeorgeCross Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 surprised they didn't nab the photographer too.. ..and anyone reporting posting to social media i mean if we're going to be petty, might as well go all in. to$$ers. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KC 71 Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 'Chanson D'Amour'.......................... 'Rat Ta Ta Ta Tat.' 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 Them French should be banned from singing anyway 3 1 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 It says serving alcohol out of hours, which hours are them? I can see the sun shinning in the background of the photo, must be them hours 2 pm till 5 pm ones I thought only 7/11 bothered with them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 We all welcome the tourist back to Thailand... But be prepared that everything here is illegal. Labour department only give workpermits for jobs Thais can't do and Thais can do everything so.. come to Thailand stay in your hotel and eat in a restaurant and please go home again.. or better Stay away 9 6 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 49 minutes ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said: Anyway, I am happy to hear that they did not have some one playing with an organ on the scene. The most vulgar instrument a musician can play with. My organs have now turned into baguettes 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagfinnur Traustason Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: If you post was funny I would have laughed. I seriously doubt that. However, if you didn´t think it was funny, that´s fine. Normally, people understand the meaning anyway. Sad you missed that Neal. Have a great weekend! Edited February 20, 2021 by Dagfinnur Traustason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sametboy2019 Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) https://youtu.be/eFgXnr90gLc Like these clowns. Edited February 20, 2021 by Sametboy2019 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dcheech Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 The nasty, mean spirited, tripe continues. Reminds one of the pair who were arrested, property confiscated, expelled, for fondling a sea cucumber on facebook. You should ask yourself about the long term viability of living here. If you have options, you should be getting information on other potential places you can move/live. They were doing this before the pandemic and obviously this will continue. 14 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aeiou7 Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 36 minutes ago, Sametboy2019 said: https://youtu.be/eFgXnr90gLc Like these clowns. depends... there are exceptions for digital nomads where no work permit seems to be required, but Thailand being Thailand, it depends probably mainly on the local Immigration Offices' interpretation of the law. ????♀️????????♀️https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand/thailand-digital-nomad-visa-and-work-permit 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunPer Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Sametboy2019 said: https://youtu.be/eFgXnr90gLc Like these clowns. They are not clowns – if they were that (clowns), they would be attending Samui Circus School (yes, there is a such) – they are digital nomads working abroad; they can work from everywhere with an acceptable fast Internet connection, however most of them would keep a low profile, and officially they live from their foreign savings...???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Some troll posts have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackedLeyland Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, VocalNeal said: I saw a (non Thai) graffiti artist one time in BKK. I just casually asked, as he was painting in an exposed spot, if the had a work permit. I got a blank stare. You were lucky to get away with just a blank stare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post judokrab Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 "They were singing too." 55555555 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiekerjozef Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 A bad day for the croissants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 3 hours ago, KC 71 said: 'Chanson D'Amour'.......................... 'Rat Ta Ta Ta Tat.' nahhh, maybe the other one.... ""Je vois la vie en rose...... "" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aeiou7 Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 minute ago, spiekerjozef said: A bad day for the croissants. Not sure how many of them were really French, as what is in the media is often inaccurate and partly or entirely wrong. One of the arrested musicians is an acquaintance of mine and he is definitely not French. I knew that he was going to this event and I recognized him in the blurred first image of the posting. I haven't talked to him but asked a friend if it was the musician I had in mind and he confirmed. That much for croissants. ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickymouse1 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Blooming Hènry!!! "They were singing too"??? OMG, what was the song? So,if we go to a restaurant booked for ourselves to play music and sing is ILLEGAL IN BOPHUT or in Siam in general????????????? FIRE????????am listening to that song now ,terrified, just in case I get accused of ....???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Aeiou7 said: Not sure how many of them were really French, as what is in the media is often inaccurate and partly or entirely wrong. One of the arrested musicians is an acquaintance of mine and he is definitely not French. I knew that he was going to this event and I recognized him in the blurred first image of the posting. I haven't talked to him but asked a friend if it was the musician I had in mind and he confirmed. That much for croissants. ???? ""That much for croissants.."" and for his jumping attack of French as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matreusse Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Dcheech said: You should ask yourself about the long term viability of living here. 2 hours ago, Dcheech said: The nasty, mean spirited, tripe continues. Reminds one of the pair who were arrested, property confiscated, expelled, for fondling a sea cucumber on facebook. You should ask yourself about the long term viability of living here. If you have options, you should be getting information on other potential places you can move/live. They were doing this before the pandemic and obviously this will continue. You should ask yourself about the long term viability of living here. Everyone should ask themselves about the viability of living here legally...and behaving legally. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 3 hours ago, ikke1959 said: We all welcome the tourist back to Thailand... But be prepared that everything here is illegal. Labour department only give workpermits for jobs Thais can't do and Thais can do everything so.. come to Thailand stay in your hotel and eat in a restaurant and please go home again.. or better Stay away Too wordy. it’s always been. ‘Welcome to Thailand! Now leave your money and go home!’ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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