Five arrested for breaching COVID rules after raid at bar in Prachuap Khiri Khan

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Image: Banmaung

 

The chief of the Muang district police in Prachuap Khirikhan Pol Col Samer Yoosamran responded and went with a motorcycle patrol after 191 received a call about the consumption of alcohol at a karaoke lounge. 

 

At the Ton Wa Karaoke on Suksomboon Road they found five people drinking alcohol and listening to music coming from a car parked next to the shop. 

 

Image: Ban Muang

 

Kanchana, 40, from Bang Saphan, said she had just invited some friends over for a bite to eat and some drinks. 

 

She was charged with breaking the Covid-19 emergency rules.

 

The police warned people about gatherings of five and more in the province that has deep red zone restrictions, reported Banmuang. 

 

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[Phuketshrew]

So the limit is actually 4 people then, not 5?

[SS1]

1 hour ago, Phuketshrew said:

So the limit is actually 4 people then, not 5?

Yeah it's very confusing. I've seen so many news with arrests e.g. in Chiang Mai 7 people drinking in a rented villa. But the limit is no gatherings of more than 20? We cancelled our company party because of this random enforcement, even though we're under 20 people and not in a dark red province. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

I doubt than anyone of the drinkers would stay due to the uncomfortable seating. That white chair in the photo was designed by the Spanish Inquisition.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Kanchana, 40, from Bang Saphan, said she had just invited some friends over for a bite to eat and some drinks. 

Nice try... 

[bluebluewater]

2 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

I doubt than anyone of the drinkers would stay due to the uncomfortable seating. That white chair in the photo was designed by the Spanish Inquisition.

You are a sharp lookout and Amen! to your observation . . . 

[steven100]

if they didn't draw attention with the loud music and keep lights down they maybe would have got away with it. 

 

[richard_smith237]

So there were 5 people there....  

 

[The regulations “Ban on gatherings of more than five people”]

 

These people were doing nothing wrong - gatherings of 5 people are allowed. 

 

So... I wonder exactly what their charge was for, as the charge itself maybe illegal. 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

if they didn't draw attention with the loud music and keep lights down they maybe would have got away with it. 

 

Got away with what ? 

 

If the limit is now 4 - thats being broken on a daily basis by the majority of the nation !!

 

Anyway - the limit itself is utterly moronic... IF they want to make a regulation which is more sensible it should be along the lines of, no visitors from outside of your household. 

 

 

[steven100]

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

So there were 5 people there....  

 

[The regulations “Ban on gatherings of more than five people”]

 

These people were doing nothing wrong - gatherings of 5 people are allowed. 

 

So... I wonder exactly what their charge was for, as the charge itself maybe illegal. 

 

 

' gatherings of five and more in the province that has deep red zone restrictions '

 

what part of 5 or more don't you understand   ....  ?

[Mickeymaus]

Good to see that there are still locations where laws are enforced. I am tired of empty words in the news... 

[Scouse123]

18 hours ago, steven100 said:

if they didn't draw attention with the loud music and keep lights down they maybe would have got away with it. 

 

 

If their neighbour wasn't a ' grass ' they would have got away with it.

[Venom]

That's a bar? ????

[SS1]

12 hours ago, Mickeymaus said:

Good to see that there are still locations where laws are enforced. I am tired of empty words in the news... 

Yes great - hope they're jailed. How dare they have dinner. The music after 9pm might wake up the sleeping coronavirus..

[Mickeymaus]

11 minutes ago, SS1 said:

Yes great - hope they're jailed. How dare they have dinner. The music after 9pm might wake up the sleeping coronavirus..

It is not like this. We all suffer and we all have to suffer even longer if some people don't care. 

[ChipButty]

Thats a dump

[richard_smith237]

21 hours ago, steven100 said:

On 8/6/2021 at 9:03 PM, richard_smith237 said:

So there were 5 people there....  

 

[The regulations “Ban on gatherings of more than five people”]

 

These people were doing nothing wrong - gatherings of 5 people are allowed. 

 

So... I wonder exactly what their charge was for, as the charge itself maybe illegal. 

 

 

' gatherings of five and more in the province that has deep red zone restrictions '

 

what part of 5 or more don't you understand   ....  ?

 

Wanna try that again ??????

 

... The article is poorly translated (no surprise, a common mistake) , the Thai media https://www.banmuang.co.th/news/region/244990 quotes in Thai "Should not gather in groups of more than 5 people because Prachuap Province is a dark red area."

 

You have assumed the article is correct and that Thai reporting is accurate... and we all know what happens when you assume... you make an ass-of-u-and... well, just you actually.... 

 

 

The police were wrong - gatherings up up to 5 people is not against any current law or regulation under covid conditions for ‘dark red zone’ provinces. 

 

 

 

 

Reuters: “Gatherings will be capped at 5 people” 

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-impose-tighter-restrictions-slow-virus-spread-2021-07-09/

 

 

Coconuts: "Gatherings of more than five people are not allowed"

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/effective-tomorrow-bangkok-residents-asked-to-stay-home-for-14-days-unless-necessary/

 

 

If those Sources are not good enough, a CCSA infographic or Thailand Public relations department

https://www.facebook.com/thailandprd/photos/a.251619424861479/4418766114813435/

 

 

 

 

[steven100]

5 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Wanna try that again ??????

 

... The article is poorly translated (no surprise, a common mistake) , the Thai media https://www.banmuang.co.th/news/region/244990 quotes in Thai "Should not gather in groups of more than 5 people because Prachuap Province is a dark red area."

 

You have assumed the article is correct and that Thai reporting is accurate... and we all know what happens when you assume... you make an ass-of-u-and... well, just you actually.... 

 

 

The police were wrong - gatherings up up to 5 people is not against any current law or regulation under covid conditions for ‘dark red zone’ provinces. 

 

 

 

 

Reuters: “Gatherings will be capped at 5 people” 

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-impose-tighter-restrictions-slow-virus-spread-2021-07-09/

 

 

Coconuts: "Gatherings of more than five people are not allowed"

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/effective-tomorrow-bangkok-residents-asked-to-stay-home-for-14-days-unless-necessary/

 

 

If those Sources are not good enough, a CCSA infographic or Thailand Public relations department

https://www.facebook.com/thailandprd/photos/a.251619424861479/4418766114813435/

 

 

 

 

so it looks like - up to 5 people is legal.    Therefore I hope that group tore up the report and ignored the fine.  

[Rampant Rabbit]

On 8/6/2021 at 7:19 PM, steven100 said:

if they didn't draw attention with the loud music and keep lights down they maybe would have got away with it. 

 

yeah get sick  of those winkers  who turn up at a beach or  some place whilst I enjoy the serenity to  put  on thud  thud  thud  thud  thud, proceed to drink beer and food  then leave  all their shiet behind

[Rampant Rabbit]

24 minutes ago, steven100 said:

so it looks like - up to 5 people is legal.    Therefore I hope that group tore up the report and ignored the fine.  

probably the alcohol  part is what theyll get em on