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

[ChipButty]

A party of 6 people renting a 3 bedroom pool villa could be in trouble

[Lomsakboy]

Things are getting more and more ridiculous. Amazing Thailand. Did they bring on the SWAT team too? Some guys having a few drinks, some fun in the garden and the concerned citizens are on the move again. I hate stingers. Damn, not OK to report others. What a joke. Let people have a life.

[vandeventer]

I have started to sleep with my mask on in fear of the mask police. They are out there you know.

[PeeJayEm]

Very pleased to read this. The modern Brit sense of self-entitlement, total disregard for public health, “me me me” attitude and disrespect for law made by anyone is what got UK to 3rd worst in world covid management ranking. They should be sent packing.

[FalangJaiDee]

Thai police SWOOP in on a gathering of gentlemen 

[rott]

3 minutes ago, PeeJayEm said:

Very pleased to read this. The modern Brit sense of self-entitlement, total disregard for public health, “me me me” attitude and disrespect for law made by anyone is what got UK to 3rd worst in world covid management ranking. They should be sent packing.

They were not Brits. 

So pack your small minded, smug, sanctimonious bigotry and hatred and off ye go. I'm not going anywhere. 

[bluedoc]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

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

What sad state of affairs, when the police get called by some numptee, then attend. Take them to the station and charge them. What happened to the government minister up north who had a party and spread Covid. You couldn’t make it up. Col Peerchat Pombunmee you are a total waste of space.

[Snow Leopard]

7 hours 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 

100% correct. My pet rant. Markets are a bio hazard. 

[ChipButty]

1 minute ago, Snow Leopard said:

100% correct. My pet rant. Markets are a bio hazard. 

Covid dont go to the markets, not the one near me on a Sunday

[tomacht8]

It's sad, if that's the definition of a pool party now.
The photo looks more like a family has been disturbed at lunch.
A pool party looks different.

[XJPSX]

7 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

 

Wear a mask, use hand sanitizers, scan QR code every time, avoid illegal drinks parties.

How hard can it be? 

 

You forgot to mention hazmat suit

[Bobydog]

8 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

6 people and a child of around 11 or 12 years old have a get together around the pool and its called an illegal party? Surely we're missing something here as this is just bizarre.

It could also be a ploy to take attention away from the vaccine supply or lack thereof.  

[malthebluff]

Most are wearing masks. You get more people in 7/11 at any given time

[eezergood]

Just now, Bobydog said:

It could also be a ploy to take attention away from the vaccine supply or lack thereof.  

Vaccines where & are available - they stopped as an outbreak was found at the place giving the vaccines!

 

[NobbyClarke]

This is why Covid spreads.

Idiotic Brits.

Hopefully they will all be fined and told to self isolate for a fortnight.

Stupidity.

[eezergood]

3 minutes ago, NobbyClarke said:

This is why Covid spreads.

Idiotic Brits.

Hopefully they will all be fined and told to self isolate for a fortnight.

Stupidity.

Mummy didn't love you enough ?

 

[Jeffr2]

The video is going around on social media. They were turned in by the neighbor. A Thai guy who sounds like a real jerk.

[Dialemco]

Oh dear what is the would coming to they all looked socially distant. 

Looks like more police decented on the villa than party goers.

[PEE TEE]

8 hours ago, ChipButty said:

So, how many does it take to make a party? 

more that 2 

[PEE TEE]

Just now, PEE TEE said:

more that 2 

seriously threatens my 3 some 

[TKDfella]

The whole thing is a sham. I went to Lotus this morning and it was 'family outing day' again. Pickups with the rear full of adults and children. No security busts there. Sure, the stores should be open for people to get their shopping but this was ridiculous as every isle in the food end was packed and children running around. Maybe there was a power cut in a village somewhere so everyone decided to go where there was a.c. Some of the men were wearing masks but not over the face but under the chin. Then I read this OP. Disgusting...just another way to make sure that foreigners remain in 'the dirty' category.

[solent01]

8 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

 

Wear a mask, use hand sanitizers, scan QR code every time, avoid illegal drinks parties.

How hard can it be? 

 

Get a number inked on your forearm.......

[itsallmine68]

They certainly dont look British to me Is it common to asvertise ones nationality in each news article///

[sambum]

3 hours ago, crazykopite said:

OMG have the Phuket police nothing better to do no doubt this will hit the national tabloids in the U.K. for everyone to take note so much for expecting 6 million Brits to come and visit Thailand as TAT estimated would happen just a month or two ago . ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️

The key words here being "TAT" and "ESTIMATE"! (Yawn!!!)

 

 

 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

8 hours ago, NE1 said:

That is no different to a large family sitting round a dinner table .

It is very different because a  family is allowed to dine together, adding visitors who are not is the offence under the current restrictions.

[Thingamabob]

A non-event shopped by a Thai neighbour. Ridiculous, but right now better not to take any risks of any kind.

[Liverpool Lou]

8 hours ago, Joe2050 said:

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

"An Event" refers to an organised event outside, in public, not parties at home with non-family members invited, which contravenes Covid regulations, apparently.

[Spock]

The Thais will probably side with the authorities and condemn the actions of the 6 foreigners despite the fact that there is no reason to do so, I am losing respect for Thai people, particularly the politicians, police and media who inflame this xenophobic nonsense. 

[welshissan]

34 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

The video is going around on social media. They were turned in by the neighbor. A Thai guy who sounds like a real jerk.

Like a few members on here!!

[digger70]

9 hours ago, ChipButty said:

So, how many does it take to make a party? 

 Two is Company   Three is a Crowd . 

I would say that Three + is a Party   ????