"David" the Chinese in the frame as RTP continue action against foreign owned pubs in Bangkok and Pattaya

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on continuing action by large numbers of officers against Chinese owned pubs in Bangkok and Pattaya.

 

They are investigating claims that the pubs are centers for illegality involving drugs, weapons and gambling. 

 

And in the crosshairs of RTP deputies Gen Torsak Sukhwimon and Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakpan was one high profile pub owner called "David" - he is also known as Sui Tai Woey.

 

He has a Thai wife and children that go to school in the kingdom. He has been in the country for ten years.

 

"David" was a key individual named by firebrand former MP and TV presenter Chuwit Kamolwisit in press briefings. His activities were also believed to be outlined in a brown envelope dossier handed by Chuwit to Big Joke last week.

 

David is being investigated for conspiracy to defraud customs and irregularities in connection with the ownership of luxury automobiles.

 

Some 100 million baht's worth of red plate luxury cars were seized by the two generals at his residence in Soi Charoenmit off Ekkamai (Soi 63) in downtown Bangkok.

 

He is also believed to be involved in illegal online gambling and money laundering. 

 

Warrants were issued for searches of 35 residences connected to the owners of Top One in Sutthisan, Jin Ling in Yannawa (David is not the owner of this establishment said the media), Club One in Pattaya and Baby Face pub, owned by David.

 

The search warrants were enacted in Bangkok (17), Chonburi (11), Samut Prakan and Chumphon (2 each) and one each in Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon and Khon Kaen.

 

Thai nominees were used to front the pubs.

 

In addition seven pubs in Bangkok were checked. Some 329 patrons were checked for drug taking, but just one was positive.

 

The pubs were three in Huay Khwang called Asgard, Booze and Hollywood. Three in RCA Plaza were checked. These are K Bangkok, Joy Luck and Space Plus.

 

David's Baby Face pub in Ekkamai was also checked.

 

A total of 700 police officers took part in the searches yesterday. 

 

Police said there was evidence opf drug taking at David's house.

 

This came after widespread drug taking - 104 Chinese tourists tested positive - at Jin Ling last week and other investigations in Pattaya.

 

Three police officers in Pattaya are also under investigation for their assistance for illegal activity at the eastern seaboard resort. 

 

Elsewhere in the news Chuwit appeared with generals Torsak and Surachate as more warrants were served yesterday. 

 

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[ozz1]

Brown envelopes run deep all the way to the top let's see if he is prosicuted first or it will be swept under the carpet

[webfact]

Police inspect entertainment venues in 6 locations throughout Bangkok
by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - 200 police officers were deployed to inspect entertainment venues around Bangkok last night, with no serious issues being discovered.

 

Meanwhile, the chief of the police force is warning entertainment venue operators to keep in line with laws and regulations. A 5-year closure order will be enforced on venues that violate regulations on narcotics, guns, and opening time.

 

Royal Thai Police Deputy Commissioners Torsak Sukvimol and Surachate Hakparn led about 200 police officers to inspect entertainment venues in 6 locations throughout Bangkok.

 

The venues inspected were believed to potentially belong to foreign owners and run through nominees. The venues included KBangkok, Space, Hollywood, Brooz, Asgard, and Baby Face.

 

The police officers conducted random urine tests and gun searches among venue customers. They also made sure there were no minors under the age of 18 present at each venue.

 

Pol. Gen. Torsak said the inspection aimed to search for guns, narcotics, and underaged minors inside the entertainment venues. He indicated any establishment found to have violated laws governing the aforementioned issues will be ordered close for 5 years.

 

The owner of any place ordered closed but continuing to operate under the radar face a prison sentence of 1 year.

 

The deputy police chief said entertainment venues have the responsibility of preventing issues of narcotics, guns, and underage customers. He acknowledged foreign investors illegally operating entertainment venues in a mafia-like fashion has become a problem.

 

The police force is aware of the significance of this matter and local police units have been told to strictly inspect and suppress this activity.

 

Pol. Gen. Surachate said preliminary inspection did not discover wrongdoings at any of the venues inspected last night (31 October).

 

Traces of narcotics were found in the urine of 3 customers but no narcotic substance was found on their persons. Pol. Gen. Surachate noted this figure of positive urine results was very low, and the entertainment venues provided authorities with their cooperation.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221102092923372

 

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[MyFriend You]

In addition seven pubs in Bangkok were checked. Some 329 patrons were checked for drug taking, but just one was positive.

 

Yeah Right..............

 

[Robin]

Window dressing.   

[worgeordie]

I suspect it's more about seizing assets than catching drug takers ,

they are just used as an excuse ,

 

regards worgeordie 

[biggles45]

When they know you are coming your not going to find any transgressions, that's why they pay. 

[2baht]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

A total of 700 police officers took part in the searches yesterday. 

I hope they share the spoils equally! ????

[TTSIssues]

One can’t help but think these hundreds of police officers would be better put to use taking dangerous and illegal vehicles off the road - saving many of the thousands of lives lost each year. 

[2baht]

Just now, TTSIssues said:

One can’t help but think these hundreds of police officers would be better put to use taking dangerous and illegal vehicles off the road - saving many of the thousands of lives lost each year. 

No money in that!

[thailand49]

David is just the tip of the iceberg, there is so much money flowing through for years Triads been rooted It is just growing with the constant invite of their top leaders. Their country is already taken over these raid are nothing only because of former MP or massage parlor king LOL who is crying foul now. ????

You think Triads are any different?  Money laundering include set aside funds for lawyers, judges, local police the list is long

 

Edited November 2, 2022 by thailand49

[IamNoone88]

David a China gangster. I prefer the old days, when at least you had better names like "broken tooth" from Macau and the "Tiger of Wanchai". Now we have David from Ekkamai.

[TheFishman1]

He has a lot of nice cars like that Joe Ferrari cop had I wonder which political and which top cop will be driving them next TIT

[wombat]

15 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

 Now we have David from Ekkamai.

Gay.

[Tarteso]

Too many tests. Bangkok the hub of Urine.

[Mad mick]

What laugh Thai police are nothing new $$$$ or Baht thanks from ccp ???????? Thai next vasal state of China like there cousins Cambodia Myanmar etc, beat goes on 

Edited November 2, 2022 by Mad mick

[dallen52]

Any action against the police owned pubs?

 

Just asking for a friend...

[RichardColeman]

Maybe the Thai's are waking up to the fact the Chinese are not the golden goose but the trojan horse now.

 

Thing is though, that here, some official would willingly fling open the Troy Thai gate for the right baht

Edited November 2, 2022 by RichardColeman

[Aussieroaming]

The RTP management team drawing straws to see who wins and gets to drive away in the newly confiscated Porsche.

[Reigntax]

4 hours ago, Tarteso said:

Too many tests. Bangkok the hub of Urine.

Now we are all pi$$ing ourselves

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Some 100 million baht's worth of red plate luxury cars were seized by the two generals at his residence in Soi Charoenmit off Ekkamai (Soi 63) in downtown Bangkok.

Christmas comes earlier every year...

NIce to see plod eyeing up the Ferrari and wondering who will get the keys to that lot.

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, 2baht said:

I hope they share the spoils equally! ????

Same as Ferrari Joe made his fortune.

Snag all the possessions and your future is secure...

 

[Captain Monday]

16 hours ago, IamNoone88 said:

David a China gangster. I prefer the old days, when at least you had better names like "broken tooth" from Macau and the "Tiger of Wanchai". Now we have David from Ekkamai.

"Big-Eared Du"

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du_Yuesheng

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

The police force is aware of the significance of this matter and local police units have been told to strictly inspect and suppress this activity.

Cut-off their own lucrative revenue source?

Not a hope in hell.

[mikebell]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Some 329 patrons were checked for drug taking, but just one was positive.

Forewarned is forearmed.  I bet you could test 329 patrons in any pub in the world and get better (worse) figures than these.