Pattaya police raid South Pattaya nightclub with help of locksmith allegedly secretly open and breaking Covid-19 rules, dozens of people detained

[webfact]

 

By Adam Judd

 

Pattaya, Thailand - Pattaya police continued what have become daily raids across the city and Banglamung designed to enforce strict new rules in place that Pattaya City officials say are meant to help stop the spread of Covid-19.

 

Currently, bars, nightlife, and entertainment venues have been legally closed since April of 2021 due to Covid-19. However, these venues have recently been given permission by the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, or CCSA, in Bangkok to legally become converted restaurants temporarily.

 

This change, however, requires them to be shut firmly by 9:00 PM, go through a certification process, and change their appearance and overall setting to meet strict new Covid rules. They are also supposed to check customers with rapid antigen Covid19 tests before entry.

 

At just before midnight yesterday, January 15th, 2022, Pattaya Police led by Pol.Maj. Gen. Kongpol Techakamphu, received a tip from a concerned citizen that the Box 69 Club in South Pattaya near the Soi Bongkot area was secretly operating as a nightclub and breaking Covid-19 rules set by the CCSA and the Chonburi Communicable Disease Committee.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/01/16/pattaya-police-raid-south-pattaya-nightclub-with-help-of-locksmith-allegedly-secretly-open-and-breaking-covid-19-rules-dozens-of-people-detained/

 

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[Thaiwrath]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

new rules in place that Pattaya City officials say are meant to help stop the spread of Covid-19.

 

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

This change, however, requires them to be shut firmly by 9:00 PM,

Do they still think anyone believes that these "rules", especially the one I mentioned above, are in place to stop any "spread" ?

The people are sick of your control BS !   

[NanaSomchai]

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

At just before midnight yesterday, January 15th, 2022, Pattaya Police led by Pol.Maj. Gen. Kongpol Techakamphu, received a tip from a concerned citizen that the Box 69 Club in South Pattaya near the Soi Bongkot area was secretly operating as a nightclub and breaking Covid-19 rules set by the CCSA and the Chonburi Communicable Disease Committee.

Received a tip from "a concerned citizen" eh?

 

Snitching at it's finest.

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, Thaiwrath said:

The people are sick of your control BS !   

I'm OK with the policing. 

 

If you don't like the laws you are free to leave. 

 

My house is not far from Bongkot. 

Some of these bars are often open to the early mornings. Drunken idiots making noise, driving their vehicles drunk, at times you get the very load big bike going at speed through these narrow streets. Lots of people sleeping. 

 

Yes these laws are affecting the pimps/bar owners, too bloody bad. 

I like to live in a safe place with my family. 

Edited January 16, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST

[asiasurfer]

So bored of this "Restaurant" converting bs. It's all complete nonsense. Maybe they don't get it yet that people are bored of all this Covid nonsense. Just open fully or leave everything shut. 

[jacko45k]

3 hours ago, NanaSomchai said:

Received a tip from "a concerned citizen" eh?

 

Snitching at it's finest.

Or perhaps someone living nearby  trying to get some sleep..... or a few bob off the Police.

[hotchilli]

"Major General Kongpol gained permission to contact a locksmith to gain entry to the building as staff inside refused to unlock the doors.

This took some time, but once police gained entry with the assistance of a local locksmith they found dozens of people inside drinking, socializing, and allegedly breaking Covid-19 rules like not wearing masks or social distancing."

 

Play by the rules and you can open... do the above and get arrested.

 

[thurien]

2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I like to live in a safe place with my family. 

you wantonly selected the wrongest of all places

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

3 minutes ago, thurien said:

2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I like to live in a safe place with my family. 

you wantonly selected the wrongest of all places

The suburb I grew up in Sydney is far more dangerous than Pattaya 

[rtco]

Get real Thailand. There is no way to stop Omicron so just let it rip, give us all immunity and let it become endemic. I'm waiting for China's Zero Covid Policy to be decimated soon. I also believe the UK are going to lift all restrictions on 26th January. Let us just get on with our lives 

[jacko45k]

12 minutes ago, rtco said:

'm waiting for China's Zero Covid Policy to be decimated soon. I also believe the UK are going to lift all restrictions on 26th January. Let us just get on with our lives 

Just seen a commentary on that.... either China will have omicron tear through it, or they isolate so much people will be starving! 

[Venom]

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'm OK with the policing. 

 

If you don't like the laws you are free to leave. 

 

My house is not far from Bongkot. 

Some of these bars are often open to the early mornings. Drunken idiots making noise, driving their vehicles drunk, at times you get the very load big bike going at speed through these narrow streets. Lots of people sleeping. 

 

Yes these laws are affecting the pimps/bar owners, too bloody bad. 

I like to live in a safe place with my family. 

Move. 

[Tracyb]

5 hours ago, NanaSomchai said:

Received a tip from "a concerned citizen" eh?

 

Snitching at it's finest.

Likely a competitor who follows the rules!

[mikebell]

'once police gained entry with the assistance of a local locksmith they found dozens of people inside drinking, socializing, and allegedly breaking Covid-19 rules like not wearing masks or social distancing.'  Surely the customers were alerted that the wolf was at the door giving them time to don masks; move apart & replace beer with a bottle of water?

[HashBrownHarry]

6 hours ago, NanaSomchai said:

Received a tip from "a concerned citizen" eh?

 

Snitching at it's finest.

This is the only way crimes are solved here.

 

It's crazy how willingly people 'grass up' each other in this country.....

[steven100]

6 hours ago, NanaSomchai said:

Received a tip from "a concerned citizen" eh?

 

Snitching at it's finest.

next door neighbour   '

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, Venom said:

5 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'm OK with the policing. 

 

If you don't like the laws you are free to leave. 

 

My house is not far from Bongkot. 

Some of these bars are often open to the early mornings. Drunken idiots making noise, driving their vehicles drunk, at times you get the very load big bike going at speed through these narrow streets. Lots of people sleeping. 

 

Yes these laws are affecting the pimps/bar owners, too bloody bad. 

I like to live in a safe place with my family. 

Move. 

Child like comment

 

If you're going to reply to my comments
1. Put your glasses on
2. Read the article
3. Read my comment
If you still don't understand, ask questions.

 

I'm quite happy living here, the cops doing a good job.

 

If you're a bar owner I reckon it's time for you to move. 

[Bangkok Barry]

4 hours ago, asiasurfer said:

So bored of this "Restaurant" converting bs. It's all complete nonsense. Maybe they don't get it yet that people are bored of all this Covid nonsense. Just open fully or leave everything shut. 

This raid had nothing to do with 'restaurant' but being open beyond 9pm. But I get what you're saying. It's all about control, like many other 'rules' in Thailand that serve no other purpose.

[kidneyw]

9 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

My house is not far from Bongkot. 

So were you the concerned citizen?

[Venom]

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Child like comment

 

If you're going to reply to my comments
1. Put your glasses on
2. Read the article
3. Read my comment
If you still don't understand, ask questions.

 

I'm quite happy living here, the cops doing a good job.

 

If you're a bar owner I reckon it's time for you to move. 

I did. ????

However I'm not a bar owner, I just got bored complaining. Life's to short. 

[Burma Bill]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

received a tip from a concerned citizen

For reference:-

The government is now encouraging people to help report activities deemed to violate the government’s rules and regulations to curb the spread of Covid-19 by calling the national hotline at 1111. 

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/hotline-set-up-for-reports-on-alleged-covid-19-measure-violations

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Pattaya Police led by Pol.Maj. Gen. Kongpol Techakamphu,

A Major General rank is assigned their own pickup truck?

[Enoon]

10 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'm OK with the policing. 

 

If you don't like the laws you are free to leave. 

 

My house is not far from Bongkot. 

Some of these bars are often open to the early mornings. Drunken idiots making noise, driving their vehicles drunk, at times you get the very load big bike going at speed through these narrow streets. Lots of people sleeping. 

 

Yes these laws are affecting the pimps/bar owners, too bloody bad. 

I like to live in a safe place with my family. 

Oh dear, and soon the restrictions will be gone.

 

And all the tourists will be back

 

And all the bars and clubs will be open.

 

And everybody will get their noisy jobs back.

 

Did you choose Pattaya "off plan"?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 17, 2022 by Enoon

[ExpatDraco]

On 1/16/2022 at 10:47 PM, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'm OK with the policing. 

 

If you don't like the laws you are free to leave. 

 

My house is not far from Bongkot. 

Some of these bars are often open to the early mornings. Drunken idiots making noise, driving their vehicles drunk, at times you get the very load big bike going at speed through these narrow streets. Lots of people sleeping. 

 

Yes these laws are affecting the pimps/bar owners, too bloody bad. 

I like to live in a safe place with my family. 

Are you the same guy who decided to live near an airport and went on complaining about airplane noise?

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 minute ago, ExpatDraco said:

Are you the same guy who decided to live near an airport and went on complaining about airplane noise?

 

You just trying to wind me up with this rediculous comment? 

 

I've been living here (same place) for 20 years, long before the <deleted> moved in. 

[chickenslegs]

Dozens of people locked inside a nightclub.

 

What could possibly go wrong?

[ExpatDraco]

6 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

 

You just trying to wind me up with this rediculous comment? 

 

I've been living here (same place) for 20 years, long before the <deleted> moved in. 

Well the thing is... TiT. I would probably never buy something in or near Pattaya or stay at a place where I can't move out reasonably fast because of things like that.

[ExpatDraco]

1 minute ago, chickenslegs said:

Dozens of people locked inside a nightclub.

 

What could possibly go wrong?

Not much, they probably got a free Omikron immunity booster. Fire risk excluded.

[The Hammer2021]

On 1/17/2022 at 4:47 AM, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'm OK with the policing. 

 

If you don't like the laws you are free to leave. 

 

My house is not far from Bongkot. 

Some of these bars are often open to the early mornings. Drunken idiots making noise, driving their vehicles drunk, at times you get the very load big bike going at speed through these narrow streets. Lots of people sleeping. 

 

Yes these laws are affecting the pimps/bar owners, too bloody bad. 

I like to live in a safe place with my family. 

Who was there first? You are the bars?

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 minute ago, ExpatDraco said:

Well the thing is... TiT. I would probably never buy something in or near Pattaya or stay at a place where I can't move out reasonably fast because of things like that.

 

Like I said, I have nothing negative to say, the police are doing a great job, keep up the good work. I love living here, no complaints. 

 

Read the article and my comments before making annoying replies.