Thais, foreigners arrested for drinking at Patong Beach

[fleccer]

9 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Since entry requirements are not known yet they can't book now. Will probably be in a few weeks time, so embassies/consulates can make sure visa applications are processed according to the rules. Your post just reinforces the post reacted to: "Some people can make the distinction between measures now and entry after JUly 1st."

I was referring to the situation regarding anti-covid measures. If they will remain the same, if anybody still face the  risk of being arrested for a drink with friends. It's certainly not a good advertisement

[Magenta408]

So they were drinking? So <deleted> what? What else can you do if not drink at the beach. Cripes man, how <deleted> pedantic.

[Bobydog]

5 hours ago, Millcx said:

With the 50 Policemen posing for photos

The police are only bleating about the crime to take attention off the confiscated grog, beats the hell out of buying it. 

[ikke1959]

2 hours ago, stevenl said:

You do realise it is mid May now? Now connection at all between this and opening on 1 July.

Do you realize that there are only 6 weeks to 1st of July??? 

[Derek B]

6 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

Plague Island is starting to become a totalitarian state within the state.

They need to relax a bit before holidaymakers are returning.

Don't forget Buri Ram ........................... 100% compliance rules.

[Destiny1990]

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Some people just don't learn... goes both ways.

Where is a more corona risk outside on a ventilated beach or inside packed up together at a police station holding cell? 

Edited May 17, 2021 by Destiny1990

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Violating pandemic disease restrictions isn't jaywalking...so no, a citation isn't enough. 

Be careful, rational comments that make sense don't go down well here.

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

6 hours ago, ChipButty said:

According to another post they had a tuk tuk playing load music

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Black t-shirts don't make you badass past 70 ????????????

Neither do shaved heads and goatees!

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, kaneko86 said:

6 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Been here 2 months already and it's very relaxing...just follow a few simple and widely posted PANDEMIC control restrictions like large social gatherings in public and consuming alcohol in groups. Is that SO hard? (All you alcoholics...just drink at home.) 

 

 

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Well we saw what happens to those drinking at home in Phuket last week

Pattaya Spotter wasn't suggesting breaking the law as those that you refer to were.  Having a drink at home is permitted.

[hotchilli]

15 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

Where is a more corona risk outside on a ventilated beach or inside packed up together at a police station holding cell? 

The risk is in both.... wait to get a jab then do as you wish.

[Liverpool Lou]

40 minutes ago, Magenta408 said:

So they were drinking? So <deleted> what? What else can you do if not drink at the beach. Cripes man, how <deleted> pedantic.

Pedantic?   What?

[tanner]

6 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Black t-shirts don't make you badass past 70 ????????????

Specially black t-shirts, shaven skulls and Pink shorts !.

[bloodyholly]

5 hours ago, pagallim said:

Wait!   Meanwhile back in Rawai yesterday (Sunday/16th), another major bust takes place.....   Probably take a few days for the Phuket News to catch up.

Mr. ‘Pixelator’.... you missed a bit

[Captain Monday]

Can't say they were not warned hop they don't get in too much trouble.

 

[KhaoYai]

9 hours ago, Thailand said:

I won't believe this heinous crime until I see the cardboard "crime" background and multiple finger pointing.

Yes, what's happened to those 'finger pointing' photos?  Is 'finger pointing' against the Covid rules? I miss them ????.

[lavender19]

10 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Welcome to Phuket on the 1st of July with only permitted to drink with 2 people together.. and all kind of other rules it will be an overwhelming succes

Throw in the video of the arrogant police officer who raided the family party which apparently they were doing no wrong until the law was hurriedly rewritten the next day.

And yes you will have people coming by the plane load

[gerritkaew]

3 lady boys and 5 Thai lady and 3  Foreign  man makes 11, not 12.

 

I see some idiotic post about the 3 man drinking there, 60-70 years, so what??

Black t-shirts,, and? Is there a rule of what you suppose to wear ?

Just some people, age don't mater, drink some and talk some...

 

[ikke1959]

43 minutes ago, lavender19 said:

Throw in the video of the arrogant police officer who raided the family party which apparently they were doing no wrong until the law was hurriedly rewritten the next day.

And yes you will have people coming by the plane load

yes sure,  you are totally right...full planes will land every day... same as every ticket wins the 35 million

[overt2016]

That cop-shop has no pride in their workplace.

At least paint the bars!! They are one of the first things stayover guests see.

[Harry Fingerling]

[stevenl]

9 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Do you realize that there are only 6 weeks to 1st of July??? 

Anyone who thinks the situation will be similar to the present one should start thinking straight.

[DoctorB]

9 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Do you realize that there are only 6 weeks to 1st of July??? 

And perceptions of the Covid situation are unlikely to change much in that time period. In the UK we have had five months of irksome restrictions, and 30 million plus people have been vaccinated, but almost every day some "expert" pops up with a doomsday scenario relating to the latest variant and the dire consequences of relaxing even to the slightest degree. It seems regardless of how the actual numbers change 'project fear' is destined to rule our lives.  Sadly, I doubt that the current proposals for opening up Phuket, or anywhere else in Thailand, for tourism this year are anything but a pipe dream.

[Andycoops]

22 hours ago, ChipButty said:

According to another post they had a tuk tuk playing load music

Dumb and dumber.

[ikke1959]

7 hours ago, stevenl said:

Anyone who thinks the situation will be similar to the present one should start thinking straight.

Anyone who doesn't see how serious the situation is , has to start thinking

[bristolgeoff]

Before covid on budda days bars would serve beer in a coffee cup or spirits in a  glass with coke  or soda water.If found  out the bar is fined like  the customer probadly.police knew and turned the other way many times.During these times if outside and spaced out with distance should not be a problem

[BobinBKK]

Reminds me of Malachi in Children of the Corn. "They had books and music" as it is forbidden by he who walks behind the rows ????

[chalawaan]

Go directly to prison -and get Covid. When drinking on a beach is the safest drinking space possible. Amazing Thailand.

[chalawaan]

On 5/17/2021 at 7:30 AM, ChipButty said:

According to another post they had a tuk tuk playing load music

Looks Like "Right Said Fred" made a surprise guest appearance too.

[foreverlomsak]

On 5/17/2021 at 7:43 AM, ThailandRyan said:

Numbers add up to 11 individuals, not 12, but then they were perpetrators and you have to wonder if one was not the informant.

Invisible man and didn't have his passport on him (so they don't know who/what he is), or

Bangkok Government number plates on car, remember the PM told papers to stop writing about his Ministers.