Phuket: Brits busted for flouting Covid regulations at illegal pool villa party

[Rhacsyn]

9 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

I thought drinking at home  "more than two people " was announced as banned.

So then, why were the home owners hauled off to the police station to be charged?

Possibly because they were smelly and dirty?

[NE1]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

flouting 2015 communicable disease regulations and rules issued by the Covid authorities in Phuket province. 

Does it go that far back ?

 

 

[kotsak]

43 minutes ago, Rhacsyn said:

Does not appear to be news worthy. With all that's going on around us in a time of national crisis, this is deemed so important to make the news? 

Goebbels  tactics to intimidate the plebs..

 

[Ohyesuare]

24 minutes ago, Joe2050 said:

Gathering of more than 20 people is prohibited in dark red zone, so what? I can see only 7 guys here...

 

That's for allowed/approved gatherings. Parties are not allowed no matter how many people.

[Captain Monday]

4 minutes ago, pagallim said:

 

I believe that stipulation was in Surat Thani, not Phuket.

???? Couples home date night in Surat Thani. Get liquored up in separate rooms then rendevouz at backyard private jacuzzi at exactly 9pm, that will beat the virus!????

[robblok]

16 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said:

 

That's for allowed/approved gatherings. Parties are not allowed no matter how many people.

Then I just broke the rule this weekend. Good thing our pool is hidden from sight. I love to see what is allowed people wise as i got people coming to my home for gym sessions too. (2 friends)

[RobMuir]

Currently with 98% of covid cases in Thailand being the highly contagious UK variant would it be too much to ask that these self entitled morons follow the rules like everyone else.

 

No wonder the numbers are so high in the UK where "having a drink" is more important than other people's lives. They just don't get it.

 

10,000+ daily deaths from the UK strain currently worldwide.

[pagallim]

2 minutes ago, RobMuir said:

Currently with 98% of covid cases in Thailand being the highly contagious UK variant would it be too much to ask that these self entitled morons follow the rules like everyone else.

 

No wonder the numbers are so high in the UK where "having a drink" is more important than other people's lives. They just don't get it.

 

10,000+ daily deaths from the UK strain currently worldwide.

 

Oh dear, a moronic post made without knowing the correct facts.

[Bkk Brian]

4 minutes ago, robblok said:

Then I just broke the rule this weekend. Good thing our pool is hidden from sight. I love to see what is allowed people wise as i got people coming to my home for gym sessions too. (2 friends)

I was in a similar position on Sunday and actually in the same area as this. My daughter had a sleepover at a friends villa on Saturday night after being invited from a school friend. Total of 3 girls each 13 years old.

 

On Sunday myself and another set of parents went to pick them up at 3pm. While waiting for them to finish swimming and get ready we sat around a table by the pool. The Russian couple who owned the villa were drinking some vodka as it was Russia's national holiday (Victory Day), I and the parents of the other girl who were Japanese had a coffee while waiting.

 

Not exactly an offense.

[robblok]

1 minute ago, Bkk Brian said:

I was in a similar position on Sunday and actually in the same area as this. My daughter had a sleepover at a friends villa on Saturday night after being invited from a school friend. Total of 3 girls each 13 years old.

 

On Sunday myself and another set of parents went to pick them up at 3pm. While waiting for them to finish swimming and get ready we sat around a table by the pool. The Russian couple who owned the villa were drinking some vodka as it was Russia's national holiday (Victory Day), I and the parents of the other girl who were Japanese had a coffee while waiting.

 

Not exactly an offense.

I just wonder what the real rules are, i get it parties with loads of people and alcohol. But how many are allowed should be clear. I thought the 20 was for everyone not just registered events. 

 

Would be nice if this was clear. I am sure people still receive friends and eat at home with friends. So what limits are there.

[rott]

17 minutes ago, RobMuir said:

Currently with 98% of covid cases in Thailand being the highly contagious UK variant would it be too much to ask that these self entitled morons follow the rules like everyone else.

 

No wonder the numbers are so high in the UK where "having a drink" is more important than other people's lives. They just don't get it.

 

10,000+ daily deaths from the UK strain currently worldwide.

What a disgusting, bitter and twisted individual. 

[Rhacsyn]

16 minutes ago, robblok said:

I just wonder what the real rules are, i get it parties with loads of people and alcohol. But how many are allowed should be clear. I thought the 20 was for everyone not just registered events. 

 

Would be nice if this was clear. I am sure people still receive friends and eat at home with friends. So what limits are there.

 

Now I am also confused as to what the rules are (I am in Phuket). Does anybody have a formal document indicating such? We abide by the rules when outside and understand about not holding large party gatherings, as intimated above but I would really appreciate a rules update. 

 

We have 6 or 7, albeit Thais, come to our house almost daily for a formal business meeting. Arrive and leave masked up and they are sure it is ok under local Covid rules. There is the inevitable short social aspect to the meeting before finishing.

[cnx101]

1 hour ago, actonion said:

Can't have a beer with friends at home they say,  but can go shopping in  Thai street market. thats  ok, how stupid 

Yes and jam 10 or twelve in a songtow, I’ve seen it wish I’d thought to take a photo.

[Anders W Ferslev]

1 hour ago, Captain Monday said:

I thought drinking at home  "more than two people " was announced as banned.

So then, why were the home owners hauled off to the police station to be charged?

yes, in Surat Thani

[Bangkokhatter]

1 hour ago, Captain Monday said:

I thought drinking at home  "more than two people " was announced as banned.

So then, why were the home owners hauled off to the police station to be charged?

Never heard that announcement, my guess the police were called by a disgruntled neighbour who probably had an imagined loss of face in the past and saw his chance at revenge, all pure speculation on my part obviously.

[Patong2021]

There is quite the double standard on display here. I expect that these people are in a tight social bubble and not mingling with others.  Looks like a number of old folks, so I expect that they would have an interest in staying safe.  Maybe the the Thai police should crack down on the Thai operated brothels, card rooms and clandestine bars , rather than harassing low risk pensioners. 

 

[madmen]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

What was you expecting?

Topless hookers fleeing from the authorities. That to me is a party! 

[aussieinphuket]

afternoon BBQ to celebrate Mother’s Dad and a few friends invited no

more then 12 people including 5 family members so seems no one allowed to have a BBQ at own villa it’s under the so-called 20

limit imposed but obviously Rules for

Some and Rules for others .. you visit the beach bars at Bangtao now and they are serving alcohol and

more then 20 people drinking seems different rules … where does it say we cannot drink in own villa it states bars and restaurants and certain establishments cannot serve alcohol ??? this is way over the top obviously disgruntled neighbours or someone after a bung ….

[Patong2021]

2 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

How old are you again?

You can learn from watching old TV shows like Hogans Heroes  or Allo Allo.

[phetphet]

1 hour ago, RAZZELL said:

I clicked on this expecting to see some roided up herberts and their fake-titted, tattooed, GOGO dollybirds.

 

How disappointing ????

 

RAZZ

Me too. Thought the pumping house music must have upset the neighbours and given away the fact they were partying.

Did not expect what looks to be a family  having a quiet drink on the terrace..

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, RAZZELL said:

...fake-titted, tattooed, GOGO dollybirds.

 

If you're still interested, PM me.

[Patong2021]

2 minutes ago, madmen said:

Topless hookers fleeing from the authorities. That to me is a party! 

That was a Benny Hill episode. The only thing missing here was the Bib running after big busted women.

[gearbox]

6 minutes ago, Rhacsyn said:

 

Now I am also confused as to what the rules are (I am in Phuket). Does anybody have a formal document indicating such? We abide by the rules when outside and understand about not holding large party gatherings, as intimated above but I would really appreciate a rules update. 

 

We have 6 or 7, albeit Thais, come to our house almost daily for a formal business meeting. Arrive and leave masked up and they are sure it is ok under local Covid rules. There is the inevitable short social aspect to the meeting before finishing.

 

The rule patterns are chaotic as the immigration rules. There are 76 provinces having their own rules, with their ways of propagating the rule news to the masses. There is no unified approach and is even hard for the Thais to figure out the rules.

Some provinces probably publish the rules in the Web somewhere but probably not in English, and it is hard to search Google in Thai unless you are fluent in it.

I rely mainly to my gf for any news, and she relies on Facebook and word of mouth ????

There appears to be rules to ban social gatherings of more than 2 people which are not from the same family, Australia had similar rules in the previous lockdowns. I don't think it applies to business meetings. The rules seems generally not enforced unless someone dobs you in. 

[Smithson]

A friend has been to two funerals in the last week. Yesterday there were over 100 cars for another funeral at a big temple. The place was packed, with police directing traffic. This is only the cremation however, hopefully they are not getting too many people for the 3 day farewell. Gambling (hi-lo) is common at funerals here.

 

Locals feel obliged to attend if it's a puyai's funeral. It's difficult to claim there's a lock down when police are directing traffic.

 

Everyday I see groups of half a dozen or so Thais drinking out the front of their houses or down by the river.

[mancub]

A team of police from the Choeng Thale station headed by Pol Col Peerachat Pombunmee, the Klang district chief Suwit Suriyawong and a local kamnan and phoo yai ban descended on a pool villa on Sunday evening. 

 

More people in this group than at the 'party' .....!

 

[eezergood]

1 hour ago, RobMuir said:

Currently with 98% of covid cases in Thailand being the highly contagious UK variant would it be too much to ask that these self entitled morons follow the rules like everyone else.

 

No wonder the numbers are so high in the UK where "having a drink" is more important than other people's lives. They just don't get it.

 

10,000+ daily deaths from the UK strain currently worldwide.

He isnt a Brit & the guy has lived here for over 10 years, as have the others in the picture! none present have left Thailand in at least 12 months, these are facts. 

This is a stitch up & nothing more, from a jealous 3rd party 

[ikke1959]

Phuket is ready to open for tourists.. Come to this wonderful free Island... but we don't say the truth.. better stay away...because if you come we need your money and you will pay for whatever  what comes up in our  mind....

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, tonray said:

Sounds like disgruntled neighbors 'dropped a dime' on these 'viro-terrorists'

This Covid crisis brings out the worst of block wardens/squealers.

Reminds me of scenes seen in reports from Germany.

"Out of town" couples staying in their holiday homes getting a knock on the door by police.

[chickenslegs]

Pool party ...

 

Not a pool party ...

 

 

[Hanaguma]

If you are interested, there was a video of the raid 'in progress' on The Taiger youtube channel yesterday.  It was all quite pathetic looking honestly. The police shouting "you party you party you party" endlessly, confused people milling about. There was no music playing, the police found a cooler with wine and beer in it and triumphantly exclaimed "you party" again. The loudest thing in the video was the police- there was no music playing at all.

 

 It looked like the person doing the filming wasn't a police officer, maybe some local do-gooder who snitched on them.