24 foreigners, Thais arrested after raid at luxury villa in Koh Samui

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Image: Bophut Police

 

Twenty four people were arrested during a raid on a luxury villa in Koh Samui during the early hours of Saturday morning (Aug 21).

 

Officers from Bophut Police and Surat Thani Immigration carried out the raid after receiving a tip off a party was taking place.

 

When officers went to investigate they found several motorcycles and cars parked outside and loud music coming from the property. 

 

Police said a party was being held in the basement of the villa. 

 

Image: Bophut Police

 

Twenty four people were arrested - 11 foreigners and 13 Thais - for violating the the Emergency Decree and Communicable Disease Act put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

 

Police said that a French man and  Filipino woman were charged with possession of cocaine. 

 

All 24 suspects were being held at Bophut Police.

 

 

 

  

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[Doctor Tom]

Some people here just think that laws don't matter and you can do whatever you feel like doing.  You see it in lots of posts on various forums, where this kind of behavior is almost admired by some. Thailand is not a free for all State, some need to learn that fact. This lot did.  

[Dmaxdan]

Imbeciles. Throw the book at them.

[ezzra]

Me think it was kinda of 'hey men, come in and pick a woman for the night' type of "party"...

[Wiggy]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

and loud music coming from the property. 

Stupid is as stupid does. 

[Cake Monster]

With all the Club like lighting Etc, it looks more like a professional kind of operation, and not just a party

[fredscats]

Hope there was no sex involved

[Denim]

8 minutes ago, fredscats said:

Hope there was no sex involved

Oh no. Nothing like that. They were just enjoying a spit roast in the garden.

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

Me think it was kinda of 'hey men, come in and pick a woman for the night' type of "party"...

Injections with only a small <deleted> involved.

 

The word deleted was referring to the sensation of a hyperdermic needle going through one's skin. 

Edited August 21, 2021 by KannikaP

[Dogmatix]

 Cops must have been tipped off by someone running a competing establishment.

[Amdesign]

All these episodes should contribute to best advertisement of tourist re-opening plans and sandboxes. Tourism is the business possible for the civilized countries only.

 

Thailand does not need tourism and does not deserve to be a tourist destination. Back to agriculture, Thais go farming to their sweet home Isaan.

[StayinThailand2much]

48 minutes ago, Dogmatix said:

 Cops must have been tipped off by someone running a competing establishment.

... or some jealous people who weren't invited.

[Whale]

2:20 looks interesting they are obviously not the party goers, maybe the wealthy neighbours who called in the fuzz? The lady in the yellow dress.

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

... or some jealous people who weren't invited.

referring to the post above.

[jethro69]

13 hours ago, fredscats said:

Hope there was no sex involved

That part will come once they're locked up ????

 

[bojo]

Successful 21st Century shabeen operators fly below the radar.........try; keep on moving/pay your dues/decent soundproofing for starters.............................

[BestB]

Good try, but Soi buakhao lot still candidates for first place in Darwin awards, but this guys are in the running for top 3

[BestB]

Anyone watched the video? Why does it have porno movie soundtrack?

 

and no, you perverts I am not an expert on porn soundtracks, I only watch amateur porn????????????

[Deli]

People wanna live again and not to adhere to hillarious nonsense rules.

Don't blame the people, but the clowns wearing Uniforms with loads of tinsel.

[animatic]

18 hours ago, Dogmatix said:

 Cops must have been tipped off by someone running a competing establishment.

Word is it was a neighbour who hated the noise and the infection risk in his face. After Black Bamboo Club party caused 170+ infections, many locals are far less tolerant. And a local granny just died in Bophut, so partying this weekend is in very bad taste.

[kwak250]

24 foreigners, Thais arrested 

 

That looks like 24 foreigners but really 11 foreigners.

 

Hope they were all wearing face masks when they were banging (to music).

 

 

 

[Wildliferescue]

Welcome to the "Samui Sandbox"! Authorities doing really everything possible to turn tourism into an even worse disaster for Thailand.

 

[thanaka]

does anyone know with what they got charged with? Fines? Jail?

[SS1]

35 minutes ago, Wildliferescue said:

Welcome to the "Samui Sandbox"! Authorities doing really everything possible to turn tourism into an even worse disaster for Thailand.

 

And the police acting proud like some it's some special ops squad raiding a terrorist headquarters.

[samtam]

24 minutes ago, firestar said:

She was a nice well known lady who got sick as a contact case because someone in her household went to Black bamboo. You are calling her, an innocent dead lady, selfish?? What is wrong with you you utter C R E T I N

 

 

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But this kinda begs the question: "someone in her household". Her family or her staff? In Covid times if people want to be safe from the virus they need to either live in isolation, (without their family of their staff), or accept there is a risk that one of these people will interact (however innocently) with someone who has Covid. For this reason I and many in my condo building have dispensed with the services of personal staff, (maids, drivers etc), if these people are not live-in, (and permanently). Heard of HMS Bubble?  

[StayinThailand2much]

19 hours ago, fredscats said:

Hope there was no sex involved

Or worse, sex without masks!

[TimBKK]

The Frog and the Flip are f*****

[firestar]

12 minutes ago, samtam said:

But this kinda begs the question: "someone in her household". Her family or her staff? In Covid times if people want to be safe from the virus they need to either live in isolation, (without their family of their staff), or accept there is a risk that one of these people will interact (however innocently) with someone who has Covid. For this reason I and many in my condo building have dispensed with the services of personal staff, (maids, drivers etc), if these people are not live-in, (and permanently). Heard of HMS Bubble?  

They isolate once they know they are positive. Samui had very few cases until it ran rampant undetected in Black Bamboo. Anyway, it is completely besides the point, she died she deserves respect not be called selfish when she did nothing wrong.

Edited August 22, 2021 by firestar

[Smokey and the Bandit]

4 minutes ago, TimBKK said:

The Frog and the Flip are f*****

Yes i quite agree. Was it worth the risk??? probably not!

[ronster]

19 hours ago, Dogmatix said:

 Cops must have been tipped off by someone running a competing establishment.

Seemingly caught as it was posted on line app ! ????????