Koh Samui: Three British pensioners, one other, arrested with Thais for illegal drinking

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

be aware.. there are rules were you never heard from anywhere in the world, so

So bars, pubs, beauty salons, etc., have not been closed as a result of Covid restrictions anywhere apart from Thailand?  Perhaps it's just you who's never heard of them.

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, pattjock said:

Ignorance of the law is never a valid defense. But if the law is not published to the public, in languages that the public can understand, there is no valid reason for punishment.

 

In all civilized countries the current rules are published, in a multitude of languages, in various well known media. In Thailand it's in Thai, If you can find the original source of the information.

 

Any important messages in Thailand should at least be published in Thai, Lao, Cambodian, Myanmar, Malaysian and English language. Most European countries publish everything in 15 to 20 languages.

What are you talking about?   Covid restrictions that relate to these Britons covering closure of bars and banning of the sale of alcohol has been widely reported in all the English language media.

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Can't say they were not warned.

Hope they don't get  in too much trouble, much more of this nonsense Thai authorities are likely to select a few  foreign scofflaws to "take some prisoners".  

They "took some Thai prisoners", also.

[Gecko123]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Arrested at the One Hundred Bar

Is this where centenarians on the island hang out? Asking for a friend.

 

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, BestB said:

Ok. Irrespective of my beliefs , law is the law, so if one breaks it then tough luck . But problem I have is why make arrests and such a fuss. This is not criminal offence . So you caught them breaking the news law, issue them with fines on the spot and end of story .

 

why turn it into a circus ? 
 

when big P was caught not wearing a mask , he was not arrested or detained , but simply issued with a fine , why this any different ?

"This is not criminal offence".

Yes, it is.

 

"why turn it into a circus ?"

To remind people that, during Covid restrictions, it is a criminal offence. 

 

"when big P was caught not wearing a mask , he was not arrested or detained , but simply issued with a fine , why this any different ?"

Prayut was not caught drinking alcohol illegally in a bar, he, in effect, turned himself in, solely for not wearing a mask.   No similarity with these OAPs' case.

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, Henryford said:

Crime of the century, 3 old men drinking beer.

3 old men drinking beer, illegally, during Covid restrictions, in a bar that was illegally serving alcohol, to be accurate.   Should they not have to comply with the law like the rest of us have to?

 

And a  group of Thais arrested separately, also, for the same offence.

[terryofcrete]

3 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

Hang em, castrate  them,  or worse POINT at them!

Has anyone posted this on the "thais pointing at things" Facebook Page ?

[BestB]

6 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"This is not criminal offence".

Yes, it is.

 

"why turn it into a circus ?"

To remind people that, during Covid restrictions, it is a criminal offence. 

 

"when big P was caught not wearing a mask , he was not arrested or detained , but simply issued with a fine , why this any different ?"

Prayut was not caught drinking alcohol illegally in a bar, he, in effect, turned himself in, solely for not wearing a mask.   No similarity with these OAPs' case.

It gets tiresome your boring attempts to defend the stupidity over and over again.

 

No, drinking with 3 mates is not a criminal offence, no one was ever charged to face the jury 

 

Best you find another place to spout your nonsense

 

As for your Prayut comment, even more pathetic than the rest, What is more dangerous drinking with  3 buddies in isolation or walk around without a mask spreading the virus?

[Classic Ray]

I feel sorry for Thai restaurateurs, especially those aimed at farang. They make most of their profit from expensive alcohol like wine. I can eat a meal at 6pm but cannot enjoy it with a glass of wine. If it stops people gathering that is less customers for the restaurant, this could be imposed from say 8 or 9pm to stop parties being held. No one will come for tourism from farang countries if they can’t have a beer or glass of wine with a meal. Less restrictions in Dubai and that’s a Muslim state!

[toofarnorth]

3 hours ago, Ventenio said:

That first picture is hilarious............says 10,000,000 words

 

the guy in red is saying :

 

"bloke, you told us mates we could have a beer in Thailand!!   This is your fault, and now my missus is calling asking about the guy at the other end of the couch!!!"

 

He continues, "If there is a fine, you are paying it!!!  It was your mate's job to look out for the coppers.....now I'm in the Daily Mail, front page!!"

 

It's funny....

 

The moon has exploded, the Sun turned Blue, aliens have invaded........

 

all those stories scrapped....

 

deported!!!!!!!!  I won't rest until justice!!!!!!

Thinking along the same lines , chap in the red is saying ' See you Jimmy , all I wanted was a few bevvies , but no , 20 bottles of Chang and 1 ladyboy you came along with , now look we are criminals yer useless old barstaff '.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Thomas J said:

List of major crimes

Homicide

Assault

Robbery

Rape

Drug Dealing

Human Trafficking

Arson

Kidnapping

Thai police making life safer for everyone by apprehending and arresting three elderly men for drinking.  I feel so much safer now. 

Did it say that while these four idiots were being arrested at that bar there were no other police attending to all the murders, assaults, rapes, etc. that you seem to think were happening?

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

Selectively and not after 5pm on the roads.

Yes, they selectively arrested the same number of Thais and foreigners in these two cases.

[ronaldo0]

Another report I read said they were getting charged for congregating in a group of more than 2 people. Didn’t realise that was illegal at the moment ?

As for them breaking the law drinking , yes they were and got caught but as someone pointed out the other day there are people walking along beaches selling drinks to people on the beach and if you really wanted to you could catch a lot more people drinking in bars and places on the beach all around the island. ????

[sambum]

Once again, we see "British" mentioned rather than "foreigners"

[samtam]

4 hours ago, DaLa said:

 

 

Most of the opinion formed by the majority of countries indicate that 'external' activities are far safer and Thailand is an ideal place for such gatherings.  It's quite worrying that the powers that be in certain countries can ignore this general observation and secondly create laws overnight restricting certain activities. 

 

It's even more ridiculous that they have chosen one particular aspect of eating out to focus on.  I have a friend whose workaround presently is to only meet up with one of his friends at a time, bringing his own cup and I'm he's not telling me where.

 

It makes no sense to me why all our outdoor facilities are locked at our condo. The pool is rarely used, and when I did my 1200m every other daily swim there was never any one else around. I can see other condos from my balcony, which clearly think the "temporary closure" notices don't apply - people are swimming, playing tennis or basket ball, (the latter two being far more risky than swimming, given their potential for contact with others).

 

Out of desperation for physical activity, I have taken to walking on the pavement near my condo for an hour's circuit, and one encounters others jogging for the same purpose.

 

But of course shopping malls and in dining are open. The science behind this? Money & greed. 

[Bendi]

The bars can not serve alcohol. My guess is that one of the oldies have an interest in that bar. Then sitting there and two friends comes along. Its easey and <deleted> happends. Could have be me. But the law is the law. Stupid yes..

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The police said they had to enforce the law. They thanked other people who were following the Covid-19 rules. 

As much as it sucks, if bars are supposed to be closed then that's it. Plenty of other options for a bevvy... just a little lateral thinking is required.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

Are you telling us you have not had a drink and not met up with any friends for the past 3 or 4 months ????

Are you telling us that you have met up with friends for drinks in bars that were supposed to be closed due to Covid restrictions, which is what this is about? 

 

It's not about having a drink at home which is perfectly legal.

[ChipButty]

See that farang pointing he must have been here a long time

[Thomas J]

15 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Did it say that while these four idiots were being arrested at that bar there were no other police attending to all the murders, assaults, rapes, etc. that you seem to think were happening

Did it also say that all of the murders, assaults, rapes etc were completed attended to freeing these police to spend their time looking at people drinking inside a bar and a beauty salon?  

The point is there has to be duties more vital to the public safety than expending time arresting 3 old men who if they were endangering anyone, they were endangering themselves.  As to that risk, you have 3 friends who likely spend time together outside of the bar.  I would view their risk of contracting covid inside the bar is far far far less than the shopping at Makro, Tesco or Big C surrounded by hundreds of people. 

I am not saying the police should not have ticketed them.  However to somehow take their pictures inside a police precinct and proudly showcase their arrest seems to be beating ones chest for something pretty insignificant. 

Additionally, if these same three men were sitting in the same bar and enjoying a soft drink, iced tea, and a glass of water, they would not have been arrested.  

That just demonstrates how arbitrary and ridiculous the ban on alcohol is. The only thing it is really accomplishing is putting the bar owners and restaurants into insolvency. 

 

 

 

[Olmate]

44 minutes ago, PEE TEE said:

They have been in Samui for years nothing to o with UK variant Mr. do-gooder i suppose you have never done one thing wrong yourself. 

What did they do wrong then ? Do tell.

[GaryAdriaenssens]

No doubt the "crime of the century" sofar.....

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, natway09 said:

Unlike Bangkok where the BIB share a drink in the few bars that are open

You mean the bars/restaurants that are allowed to be open right now?  Something wrong with that?  By the way, not everyone drinks alcohol n bars/restaurants.

[Bangkok Barry]

5 hours ago, pattjock said:

Ignorance of the law is never a valid defense. But if the law is not published to the public, in languages that the public can understand, there is no valid reason for punishment.

 

In all civilized countries the current rules are published, in a multitude of languages, in various well known media. In Thailand it's in Thai, If you can find the original source of the information.

 

Any important messages in Thailand should at least be published in Thai, Lao, Cambodian, Myanmar, Malaysian and English language. Most European countries publish everything in 15 to 20 languages.

 

 

 

Best candidate for May's Most Bizarre and Uninformed post of the month. Unless it was meant as a joke, in which case it was missing an ???? 

[Liverpool Lou]

57 minutes ago, wombat said:

They broke the law.
why is this even newsworthy?

To remind others of the current restrictions.

[SunsetT]

OK the congregating in a bar is a fair cop but I thought it was only the sale of alcohol that was illegal and not the 'inbibing'. 

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Thomas J said:

Now the real question is after they convict these people and throw them in jail

The real question is, why do you think that "they're going to be thrown in jail"?

[bimmerbob]

6 hours ago, Olmate said:

Any reason why they should be exempt? 

All sporting activities are exempt.

 

[Thomas J]

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

The real question is, why do you think that they're going to be thrown in jail?

Do you really take everything literally and can not see when a person is making light of what is a ridiculous post by the police. 

[Bangkok Barry]

3 hours ago, pattjock said:

Please let me know where the first hand, updated, information is published in English.

 

This is obviously different in different areas so need all areas to have their information available to everyone in different formats and languages.

 

Keep digging your hole.