Female beer vendor on Bangla Road takes off her clothes in protest after being warned for illegally selling alcohol

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By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Bangla Road – A female beer vendor took off her clothes in protest after she was warned by officials for illegally selling alcohol on the Bangla Road in Patong.

 

The Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA) President Mr. Weerawit Kreuasombat told the Phuket Express. “Selling alcohol in foam boxes by vendors or pop-up style alcohol booths must be banned as this is illegal. The Bangla Road is a public road and one cannot sell alcohol on the road.”

 

Meanwhile, after the issue was brought up by Patong officials, there was a video of a woman who was selling beer in foam boxes on the Bangla Road. Relevant municipality officials warned the female vendor that selling alcohol without a license was illegal but she took off her clothes seemingly to protest the officials warning.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/11/24/female-beer-vendor-on-bangla-road-takes-off-her-clothes-in-protest-after-being-warned-for-illegally-selling-alcohol/

 

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[Lemsta69]

You go grrrl! 

[StayinThailand2much]

As usual, no photo evidence...

[cnx101]

1 hour ago, StayinThailand2much said:

As usual, no photo evidence...

I heard she was 85 years old

[nigelforbes]

Apparently her Styrofoam box was taken away as evidence.

[Srikcir]

Public officials cite sale requires a license but police cite some "rule" that alcohol can't be sold 'on' the road? 

 

Obviously 'on' meant next to a public road (I don't think seller was actually in the roadway but maybe a translation problem with Thai) but wouldn't that make bars selling alcohol next to a public road illegal aside from a license issue?

Maybe it would more helpful if police cite correct law and not some 'off the cuff' proverb.

[cheapcanuck]

Where is the photos? We need the pics/videos so the AN sleuths can jump on the case an solve it. ????

[smedly]

 police working against tourism, covid is over, move on

 

people coming here for holiday do not need this nonsense 

 

 

[4MyEgo]

2 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

As usual, no photo evidence...

Nor finger pointing.

[spidermike007]

Maybe we need more of this style of protest. Just say NO NAKED! 

[nobodysfriend]

???    officials warned the female vendor that selling alcohol without a license was illegal but she took off her clothes seemingly to protest the officials warning.

Edited November 24, 2022 by nobodysfriend

[Bangkok Barry]

Perhaps the Phuket Police Alcohol Patrol need to have a word with their colleagues on Sukhumvit and let them know that there is a law against selling alcohol by the road. But I guess in Bangkok it's okay because they set up proper unlicensed bars with tables and chairs and don't sell out of Styrofoam boxes but large insulated ones. And they give money to 'charity'.

[Millcx]

22 minutes ago, smedly said:

 police working against tourism, covid is over, move on

 

people coming here for holiday do not need this nonsense 

 

 

Do you think they care … They think 100% of tourist come for Temples and are prepared to spend 100k THB each .. Hans Christian Anderson always seemed to get it right 

[AhFarangJa]

1 hour ago, cnx101 said:

I heard she was 85 years old

Yes, here she is relaxing with a smoke later...........................

[RichardColeman]

29 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Maybe we need more of this style of protest. Just say NO NAKED! 

Yes, but if the current government decided to do the same in response the scene would be horrific !

[kidneyw]

1 hour ago, cnx101 said:

I heard she was 85 years old

Okay, lottery number 85 it is.

[Tropposurfer]

1 hour ago, cheapcanuck said:

Where is the photos? We need the pics/videos so the AN sleuths can jump on the case an solve it. ????

Yep we need the AN private d!cks to solve this baffling case lol ????

[phetphet]

I hope she kept her mask on.

[Reigntax]

That’s the spirit!!

[zyphodb]

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Perhaps the Phuket Police Alcohol Patrol need to have a word with their colleagues on Sukhumvit and let them know that there is a law against selling alcohol by the road. But I guess in Bangkok it's okay because they set up proper unlicensed bars with tables and chairs and don't sell out of Styrofoam boxes but large insulated ones. And they give money to 'charity'.

Which charity is that then?

The Thong Lor Police benevolent fund maybe?

 

[kennw]

1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said:

Nor finger pointing.

Where is the re-enactment? 

[recom273]

2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Public officials cite sale requires a license but police cite some "rule" that alcohol can't be sold 'on' the road? 

 

Obviously 'on' meant next to a public road (I don't think seller was actually in the roadway but maybe a translation problem with Thai) but wouldn't that make bars selling alcohol next to a public road illegal aside from a license issue?

Maybe it would more helpful if police cite correct law and not some 'off the cuff' proverb.

There’s something that doesn’t add up - I can’t see any of the bars allowing anyone to sell beer (how much money can you make from a cool box of beers before you get a slap?)  in the middle of the street.

 

This has to be some promotion girl who has taken the initiative of standing behind a box at the entrance to a bar or something. 

 

Anyway, what do I know or care? 

[sammieuk1]

Looks like some the police would prefer a male vendor ????

[HuskerDo2]

"municipality officials warned the female vendor that selling alcohol without a license was illegal but she took off her clothes seemingly to protest the officials warning".........

 

She wasn't protesting the officials warning. She was trying to offer them a "quickie" to leave her alone so she could continue selling. 

[fuehrio]

I hope she wasn't one of these illegal ladyboys too

[RafPinto]

6 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

As usual, no photo evidence...

She was taken to the station for further checks if she was the real deal.

[Gottfrid]

Hope it helped!

[toofarnorth]

4 hours ago, nigelforbes said:

Apparently her Styrofoam box was taken away as evidence.

I think that comment is in bad taste.

[nigelforbes]

2 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

I think that comment is in bad taste.

You'll get over it.

[mrbojangles]

4 hours ago, cnx101 said:

I heard she was 85 years old

Thankfully there is no photo evidence then ????