Big Covid booze bust just 200 meters from the police station - sign said "no alcohol sold here"!

[webfact]

Picture: Daily News

 

Deputy commander of the Royal Thai Police Gen Roy Inkhaphairot sent in the Sa Kaeo provincial police after reports that a restaurant was selling alcohol contrary to the Covid-19 rules.

 

The "Rong Phak Aran" is just 200 meters from the Aranyaprathet police station.

 

Indeed the name Rong Phak means police station.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

It appears that the local officers had not been aware that a large number of people were partying virtually within earshot of their premises contrary to the pandemic rules.

 

A force of 70 provincial officers found 86 patrons breaking the law. 

 

The manager and staff were all arrested and led away.

 

Two women tested positive for drugs.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A photocopied sign outside said that no alcohol was served there and people were not to bring any booze in - or they could be fined.

 

Inside people were drinking out of paper cups and there was ample evidence in the trash cans that alcohol had been consumed, reported Daily News. 

 

In addition at the weekends bare chested hunks were pictured on stage encouraging the female clientele to get frisky.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

All this activity seems to have somehow escaped the notice of the normally vigilant local constabulary. 

 

ASEAN NOW suggests that the story may well lead to some transfers to inactive posts in the coming days.

 

Pending investigations, of course!

 

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[ezzra]

Do we really have to spell it out for you that a restaurant next to a police station has a different rules and regulation than just another place down the street? most likely the cops ore frequenting this place after work for "special price" food and drinks...

[darksidedog]

42 minutes ago, webfact said:

All this activity seems to have somehow escaped the notice of the normally vigilant local constabulary.

Normally vigilant? Hats off to the fella that wrote that line. Haven't laughed so much for a while.

[smedly]

easy to figure out who could have covid - breath test them for alcohol - those just eating cannot possibly be infected 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

It appears that the local officers had not been aware that a large number of people were partying virtually within earshot of their premises contrary to the pandemic rules.

Must be the double glazing?

[GrandPapillon]

is that a police officer taking customer orders in the first picture? ????

[RayC]

You can't blame the police. There was a sign stating, 'No alcohol sold here'????????

[Burma Bill]

18 minutes ago, GrandPapillon said:

is that a police officer taking customer orders in the first picture? ????

2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps?????

[brianthainess]

24 minutes ago, GrandPapillon said:

is that a police officer taking customer orders in the first picture? ????

Is that a cop singing karaoke in the bottom photo ?

[brianthainess]

Disturbing the cops sleep should carry a huge fine. 

[Tropposurfer]

Don't ya just love the creative entrepreneurial spirit ????????????????

[stigar]

What a bunch of morons braking the rules.This is not funny at all.

[aussienam]

Same in Pattaya, when the Bangkok police come into town, the local BIB have no control of protected establishments.  That's often when there's a bust on places that's been getting away with it all during COVID.  But it usually resumes back to normal afterwards.  

Must feel good to other bar owners to see brief justice, who cannot afford protection themselves and normally observe the wealthy elite bar owners able to still profiteer over the last 2 years.  

[Eff1n2ret]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

In addition at the weekends bare chested hunks were pictured on stage encouraging the female clientele to get frisky.

A really classy place, then