Banglamung police raid illegal beach club in the Pattaya area, arrest over 66 people allegedly breaking Covid-19 emergency decree

[webfact]

 

By Adam Judd

 

Banglamung, Pattaya, Chonburi-Banglamung police raided an illegal beach club in the Pattaya beach last night, July 26th, 2021, allegedly finding both foreign nationals and Thais mingling, drinking, partying, and socializing despite strict Covid-19 rules currently in place in Chonburi province to stop the spread of Covid-19.

 

The raid took place at 8:30 P.M. last night, just before a 9:00 P.M. curfew as part of Covid-19 related measures in Chonburi, at the Bamboo Beach Club located off of Moo 5 in Nongprue, Banglamung, in the Pattaya area.

 

The raid was led by Mr. Pornchai Sangsai from the Banglamung District Office and ordered by Mr. Wuttisak Singhadecho and involved multiple officers from Chonburi and Banglamung.

 

The raid followed Banglamung authorities sending an undercover agent to the venue to confirm that they were open and breaking Covid-19 rules. This allegedly followed multiple concerned citizens reporting the venue previously for being open, serving alcohol, and not following other related Covid-19 measures.

 

 

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/07/27/banglamung-police-raid-illegal-beach-club-in-the-pattaya-area-arrest-over-66-people-allegedly-breaking-covid-19-emergency-decree/

 

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[steve187]

how will they ever get this under control. with all the idiots out there not following the rules. it seems alcohol is the weakness

[Salerno]

7 minutes ago, steve187 said:

how will they ever get this under control.

Jail term for Thai's, revoke visa for farang, simple 

[RJRS1301]

25 minutes ago, steve187 said:

how will they ever get this under control. with all the idiots out there not following the rules. it seems alcohol is the weakness

Alcohol is not the weakness,  stupidity is

[Thailand]

20 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

Alcohol is not the weakness,  stupidity is

And we all know there is no cure for that.

[gk10012001]

By the numbers, few of these people are likely to have been vaccinated.  So more disease vectors are created

[OneMoreFarang]

Now put them all together in quarantine. Two weeks no alcohol, and obviously they have to pay for it.

Now that will teach them.

[Kevin Taylor]

Everyone cheers when the police arrest people for trying to enjoy themselves a little bit. It seems none of you care about your civil rights and are quite happy for governments to take them away from you. What's the difference a group of people in a bar or a group of people in a supermarket. No difference in terms of covid. 

[mrfill]

1 hour ago, RJRS1301 said:

Alcohol is not the weakness,  stupidity is

One usually provokes the other...

[IAMHERE]

8 minutes ago, Kevin Taylor said:

Everyone cheers when the police arrest people for trying to enjoy themselves a little bit. It seems none of you care about your civil rights and are quite happy for governments to take them away from you. What's the difference a group of people in a bar or a group of people in a supermarket. No difference in terms of covid. 

I'd add a group of people in a jail cell; a group in a paddy wagon. I'm willing to bet the authorities rode together and didn't wear their mask until the cameras started rolling. A dog and pony show at best.

[animalmagic]

1 minute ago, Kevin Taylor said:

Everyone cheers when the police arrest people for trying to enjoy themselves a little bit. It seems none of you care about your civil rights and are quite happy for governments to take them away from you. What's the difference a group of people in a bar or a group of people in a supermarket. No difference in terms of covid. 

Civil rights also incur civil obligations.  An individual should behave in such a manner that they do not endanger other people's civil rights of a healthy life.

There are several fundamental differences between people in a bar and people in a supermarket - 

1. Trips to a supermarket are essential to purchase food to sustain life.
2. People in a supermarket do not need to remove a mask to engage in their shopping activities, people drinking in a bar do!
3. People in a supermarket are unlikely to be drunk and forget the need to wash their hands after physical contact with a bunch of strangers.
4. Groups of people in a bar tend to socialise in close proximity with no mask and increase the chances of infection.

[KannikaP]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The raid took place at 8:30 P.M. last night, just before a 9:00 P.M.

Who would have guessed that 8.30 was just before 9.00?   LOL

Edited July 27, 2021 by KannikaP

[jacko45k]

Is this the place at Wong Amat?

[sucit]

What about all the people who had to gather to disperse the event. What about all the people gathering as a result of the paperwork for this incident, and the movement and contact of officials with the culprits? 
 

You can’t (sensibly) make gathering illegal, and then gather. 

[Salerno]

3 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Is this the place at Wong Amat?

Yes.

[tonray]

12 minutes ago, Kevin Taylor said:

What's the difference a group of people in a bar or a group of people in a supermarket. No difference in terms of covid. 

In the supermarket you are not socially interacting with others.

In the supermarket you're wearing a mask

In the supermarket you're not getting plastered and slobbering all over the person next to you

In the supermarket you're not hitting on the waitress

[jacko45k]

Just now, sucit said:

What about all the people who had to gather to disperse the event. What about all the people gathering as a result of the paperwork for this incident, and the movement and contact of officials with the culprits? 
 

You can’t (sensibly) make gathering illegal, and then gather. 

Serious nit picking..... 

By that logic we should not police the roads as they may cause incidents by running.

These events have to be ended and letting them party on is hardly  a deterrent. 

I suggest the venue is closed down. 

[wprime]

20 minutes ago, Kevin Taylor said:

Everyone cheers when the police arrest people for trying to enjoy themselves a little bit. It seems none of you care about your civil rights and are quite happy for governments to take them away from you. What's the difference a group of people in a bar or a group of people in a supermarket. No difference in terms of covid. 

Supermarket is indoors which is bad

But at the beach party people drink so they take off their masks, that's also bad

 

But the reason for the different restrictions is supermarkets are considered essential, beach parties are not. The idea is to limit as much contact as possible which involves limiting non-essential activities.

 

Allowing a beach party because it's safer than going to the supermarket is like allowing kids to bring guns to school because it's safer than sending people to war.

  

6 minutes ago, tonray said:

In the supermarket you're not getting plastered and slobbering all over the person next to you

In the supermarket you're not hitting on the waitress

Speak for yourself!

Edited July 27, 2021 by wprime

[Mike Teavee]

12 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Is this the place at Wong Amat?

Yep, at the beach near Siam Penthouses III/The Palm... 

 

Have to admit that I sometimes pop in there for sundowner but luckily am staying of the beer this week as I have an appointment for my 1st jab on Friday ???? 

 

Edited July 27, 2021 by Mike Teavee

[steve187]

20 minutes ago, Kevin Taylor said:

Everyone cheers when the police arrest people for trying to enjoy themselves a little bit. It seems none of you care about your civil rights and are quite happy for governments to take them away from you. What's the difference a group of people in a bar or a group of people in a supermarket. No difference in terms of covid. 

are you from another planet, people have to eat, but they don't have to drink and then become reckless with their actions, the idea of the restrictions is to keep people apart as much as possible

[RJRS1301]

 

Maybe not in your supermarket  ????

12 minutes ago, tonray said:

In the supermarket you are not socially interacting with others.

In the supermarket you're wearing a mask

In the supermarket you're not getting plastered and slobbering all over the person next to you

In the supermarket you're not hitting on the waitress

Edited July 27, 2021 by RJRS1301

[bkk6060]

I hate the place went to check it out left after 2 minutes.   Appeared to be a bunch of arrogant loud mouths partying thinking they are cool surprised it wasn't busted sooner.

Book em all, good job police.

[animalmagic]

23 minutes ago, sucit said:

What about all the people who had to gather to disperse the event. What about all the people gathering as a result of the paperwork for this incident, and the movement and contact of officials with the culprits? 
 

You can’t (sensibly) make gathering illegal, and then gather. 

They would not have had to gather to disperse the incident if the original group hadn't gathered in contravention of the pandemic restrictions in the first place.

You can't (sensibly) make the argument that the people taking action were in the wrong.

[simon43]

47 minutes ago, Kevin Taylor said:

Everyone cheers when the police arrest people for trying to enjoy themselves a little bit. It seems none of you care about your civil rights and are quite happy for governments to take them away from you. What's the difference a group of people in a bar or a group of people in a supermarket. No difference in terms of covid. 

Er hello.... these are the rules of the country.  If the rules say that you have to wear a Mickey Mouse suit, then you either wear a MM suit or suffer the consequences....

 

I really get p***ed off when posters spout about civil rights in Thailand.  Realistically, and especially as a foreigner, you have no civil rights!  Either get used to it or ship on out.....

 

[James105]

 

2 hours ago, steve187 said:

how will they ever get this under control. with all the idiots out there not following the rules. it seems alcohol is the weakness

They won't if all their attention is focused on outdoor places where the virus spread is statistically insignificant (I'm going to guess that this place is responsible for zero infections) and continue to give a free pass to the places where the virus does spread in significant numbers e.g factories and busy markets.    

 

If we had rules that were more science based and not just rules to appease the most scared and puritanical members of society then not only would it be easier to police and enforce, but a larger number of people might actually follow them.   

[thailand49]

The reasons are very simple but when people start with " civil rights "  those are the ones who forget they don't live on a island by themselves and even it they did wouldn't survive very long without help! They are the first one to whine!

Edited July 27, 2021 by thailand49

[cyril sneer]

53 minutes ago, tonray said:

In the supermarket you are not socially interacting with others.

In the supermarket you're wearing a mask

In the supermarket you're not getting plastered and slobbering all over the person next to you

In the supermarket you're not hitting on the waitress

so his mention of a supermarket might not be the best example

 

but there's definitely an element of punishing people for having fun that exists here, even before covid

[robblok]

Too many people who are alcohol addicted needing their shot congregating together forgetting about all the covid rules and social distancing. What could go possibly wrong.

 

Then saying that infections don't occur in the open air, they do especially when you are getting close to people like people do in bars. Because  that is what bars and alcohol are for for socializing. Guess what socializing does not happen with 1.5 meter distance. So the infection chances go up.

 

Also with a mixed crowd like that contact tracing is almost impossible. 

 

I am all pro drugs alcohol included but seems the alcies have a worse time sticking to the rules then other drug users ????. Just drink your beer home with one or two friends and be safe.

[jacko45k]

16 minutes ago, James105 said:

I'm going to guess that this place is responsible for zero infections

Better we have a more solid basis than your guesswork.....

Banglamung consistently records over 200 new infections daily. 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, steve187 said:

how will they ever get this under control. with all the idiots out there not following the rules. it seems alcohol is the weakness

The weak link are the establishments opening illegally.

If punters want a drink the can buy it elsewhere and consume it at home.