Twenty-one people arrested in Soi Buakhao area for allegedly gathering, drinking alcohol, and breaking Covid-19 rules

[Danderman123]

A question for the moralists: if I invite another person to my condo for a drink, should I be deported?

[userabcd]

Needy entitled humans, just can't follow rules during a pandemic and stay away from each other.

[jacko45k]

11 minutes ago, raccos21 said:

Infections also can spread indirectly by the vaccinations, as when people gather in places like vaccination centers or PCR testing centers, where they have a high risk of getting infected.

I suspect the measures being employed at Central Festival (which I have seen), and Building D at the BHP are far far better than those in Tree Town Soi Buakhao. Maybe not at The Indoor Stadium!

You are making a Strawman for what reason?

[Gsxrnz]

I could be mistaken, but the first guy climbing on to the police truck appears to be still clutching his can of beer.  Probably an Aussie - they know how to prioritize. 

[BestB]

These were not the brightest bunch . Not only drinking in public in large group but also doing it past curfew hours and all in public view and on Friday night .

 

why Friday is important ? Because they will be locked up in the cels till Monday before they can face the court, 3 nights in stinky hot cell. 
 

 

[UTH001]

2 hours ago, Rocking Robert said:

Dammit you are a guest in the country just follow  there rules

Please get over that 'guest' <deleted>. Guests are welcomed and treated nicely!

[jacko45k]

11 minutes ago, Gsxrnz said:

I could be mistaken, but the first guy climbing on to the police truck appears to be still clutching his can of beer.  Probably an Aussie - they know how to prioritize. 

Maybe a decaf Latte with cocoa sprinkles too.......

[steven100]

23 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

A question for the moralists: if I invite another person to my condo for a drink, should I be deported?

if you drink in your room with a friend then that's fine,  your not breaking any law.

If you drink outside with your friend after curfew hours then you are breaking the law .....

it's quite simple really   !    

[Bangkok Barry]

Don't you love the way they're made by the police to sit in the back of a pickup, which is illegal. And I wonder if any just jumped out and did a runner once they got to the police station. It wouldn't be the first time it's happened.

[Mike Teavee]

1 minute ago, steven100 said:

if you drink in your room with a friend then that's fine,  your not breaking any law.

If you drink outside with your friend after curfew hours then you are breaking the law .....

it's quite simple really   !    

Plus drinking at home you're much less likely to find yourself reported to the Police (as was the case here) or plastered all over stranger's Facebook

[Gsxrnz]

4 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Maybe a decaf Latte with cocoa sprinkles too.......

Possibly, but he didn't look Italian to me.

[jacko45k]

10 minutes ago, UTH001 said:

Please get over that 'guest' <deleted>. Guests are welcomed and treated nicely!

Not at a Ramada.....

[nausea]

Well, they were asking for it, so no surprise they eventually got it - stupid is as stupid does. On a side note, I get the impression the equivalent of, what in the UK we used to call, pub lock-ins with limited attendance are fairly ubiquitous, with only a few high profile cases being busted; so I guess the less stupid are doing it speakeasy style with minimal risk.

[MrJ2U]

1 hour ago, Mike Teavee said:

This nightly gathering outside of TreeTown has been going on as long as the lockdown rules have been in place & no doubt splashed all over Social Media so it was only a matter of time before the BiB took some action... 

 

And no, it wasn't just farang's sat on the sidewalk drinking a beer by themselves... Here's a pic taken (Not by me) on 4th August...

 

 

 

 

As an aside, during the 1st Lockdown in Singapore 2 guys "Bumped into each other" whilst coming back from the store to buy beer so decided to enjoy the beers sat on a bench in the park.  Police caught them, cancelled their Work Permits & deported them...

 

 I know we're not in Singapore but something similar could happen to people here if these kind of things continue to make headline news. 

   

 

Singapore doesn't mess around with scalawags.

 

Cleanest city I've ever been to.

Edited August 21, 2021 by MrJ2U

[jaiyenyen]

5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Wonder if these same people ring up every time 2000 turn up for a vaccine jab

Gatherers gathering at Future Park this morning, for their vaccine. But I guess this doesn't count as a gathering ????

[michaellee]

Serves them right. I was wondering when they were going to get busted. it’s like that every night, those idiots think they are exceptions to the rule drinking openly with the women with no mask on and social distancing, hugging, sitting next to each other. Disgusting group of same idiots every night.

Edited August 21, 2021 by michaellee

[michaellee]

1 hour ago, BestB said:

These were not the brightest bunch . Not only drinking in public in large group but also doing it past curfew hours and all in public view and on Friday night .

 

why Friday is important ? Because they will be locked up in the cels till Monday before they can face the court, 3 nights in stinky hot cell. 
 

 

It’s not after the curfew hours, it’s always between 7 pm till 8.30 pm. They gather every night not just Friday night. Friday night is the busiest. I drive by to buy food and I see these same idiots every night drinking sitting close to each other with no mask and social distancing and hugging, so happy they’re finally been kicked out of that spot.

[welshissan]

52 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said:

Plus drinking at home you're much less likely to find yourself reported to the Police (as was the case here) or plastered all over stranger's Facebook

Tell that to the family in Hua Hin

[BestB]

1 minute ago, michaellee said:

It’s not after the curfew hours, it’s always between 7 pm till 8.30 pm. They gather every night not just Friday night. Friday night is the busiest. I drive by to buy food and I see these same idiots every night drinking sitting close to each other with no mask and social distancing and hugging, so happy they’re finally been kicked out of that spot.

Omg you see every night .

I guess you time them as well?

 

Maybe you missed your count , they were arrested at 9 pm while it was in full swing 

[Taboo2]

Ok, why oh why would they think that the Thai people will not snitch on them....they are in Pattaya, access to TF, Tinder, Badoo, etc....it is close to 9 pm...the critical thinking skills vanish in that city?

 

Pay the extra 20,000 THB....that is about 5 to 6 LT money that is now gone!!!

 

5555

[michaellee]

4 hours ago, smedly said:

too bad if just walking past with a water in your hand not sure if drinking a beer on your own is strictly illegal either, this is pushing rules to abuse levels, then they pile them all into vehicles and soi 9 breaking the rules they were arrested for

 

nothing but a money grab

 

also - looking at the area along the footpath seems there are now market stalls along there for food etc - gathering is going to happen so who is breaking the rules ?????

no these people are not there to buy food, there’s few restaurant they hang out every night at the same spot buy beer from 7/11 across the street, sit’s there, hang out till 8.30pm or close to curfew time of 9pm. Don’t comment if you don’t live or know the truth 

[michaellee]

32 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

Singapore doesn't mess around with scalawags.

 

Cleanest city I've ever been to.

Yes, it’s disgusting to see the same idiots gatherning every night and gets bigger crowd on Friday and Saturday night. So Happy they got busted and kicked out of the area. I pass by on motorbike but always get stuck at the same spot, was getting worried each time I had to stop there wondering if those morons are asymptomatic or not even though I’m fully vaccinated.

[BestB]

4 hours ago, smedly said:

too bad if just walking past with a water in your hand not sure if drinking a beer on your own is strictly illegal either, this is pushing rules to abuse levels, then they pile them all into vehicles and soi 9 breaking the rules they were arrested for

 

nothing but a money grab

 

also - looking at the area along the footpath seems there are now market stalls along there for food etc - gathering is going to happen so who is breaking the rules ?????

In theory even without the water you already breaking the law by being outside during curfew hours ????

[Rimmer]

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[wombat]

4 hours ago, smedly said:

who is breaking the rules ?????

as guests in this country who are not doing as directed AKA round eyes with the "It happens to other people not me, i'm special'' virus it seems obvious to me.

 

[Danderman123]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

if you drink in your room with a friend then that's fine,  your not breaking any law.

 

I am asking about the morality, not the law.

 

But, you are dead wrong about the law, at least in Chonburi.

[Danderman123]

15 minutes ago, BestB said:

In theory even without the water you already breaking the law by being outside during curfew hours ????

Note that these people were arrested before 9pm.

[Johnny Mac]

21 minutes ago, michaellee said:

Yes, it’s disgusting to see the same idiots gatherning every night and gets bigger crowd on Friday and Saturday night. So Happy they got busted and kicked out of the area. I pass by on motorbike but always get stuck at the same spot, was getting worried each time I had to stop there wondering if those morons are asymptomatic or not even though I’m fully vaccinated.

Hahaha! Are you back behind your sofa now, mr billy no mates? Talk about bitter.

[BestB]

4 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Note that these people were arrested before 9pm.

Stand corrected, op says just before , meaning 8:55?

[malathione]

Give them an anal swab and turn them over to the Taliban! In all seriousness though, what a bunch of idiots. Regardless of whether one agrees with the regulations or not, why take the chance of getting arrested for the sake of a beer?