Luxury Chinese Club Raided in Bangkok: Private VIP Rooms Found Charging High Fees for Karaoke

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Chinese Patrons Engaging in Drug Use, Private VIP Rooms Charging Six-Figure Fees for Personal DJs

 

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) conducted a raid on a high-end Chinese club party in the Huai Khwang district of Bangkok. The party was in full swing, with Chinese patrons indulging in drug use.

 

Notably, the club required advance reservations and prohibited entry to Thai nationals. Furthermore, for those who wished to enjoy the private VIP rooms and sing karaoke, the fees amounted to hundreds of thousands of baht. These rooms featured personal DJs to enhance the experience, reported Daily News.

 

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At 3:00 AM on June 2nd, Lieutenant General Thirasak Chanthaapipat, the Commissioner-General of the DSI, along with his team, including Deputy Commissioner-General Police Major General Piyarach Wessakosol and Police Captain Chada Sesavetch from the Crime Suppression Division, led the operation.

 

They carried out a search at the premises of Diamond KTV, a well-known massage parlor located on New Phetchaburi Road in the Bang Kapi district of Bangkok.

 

During the raid, authorities discovered 48 Chinese tourists, consisting of 18 females and 30 males, engaging in drug use and partying in four karaoke rooms. The substances seized included cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, and other illicit drugs, along with various drug paraphernalia.

 

Lieutenant General Thirasak revealed that the entertainment venue targeted by the raid was popular among Chinese tourists and strictly prohibited entry for Thai nationals.

 

Most of the visitors were wealthy Chinese tourists who could afford the hefty price tag of 100,000 baht per room. This fee provided six hours of karaoke entertainment with a personal DJ, accompanied by dedicated service staff.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

However, reservations had to be made in advance due to the exclusivity of the VIP rooms. Authorities had been monitoring this particular entertainment venue for two weeks, suspecting similarities with a previously raided club called Jin Ling, which took place on November 26th, 2021.

 

Preliminary investigations have shown that several tourists were found to have drugs in their possession. As a result, they have been detained for further investigation.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Authorities are now expanding their inquiry to determine whether the club was involved in the distribution of drugs to tourists. Additionally, they will be verifying the entry permits of the detained Chinese tourists to ensure proper documentation and compliance with immigration regulations.

 

The arrested suspects, along with the confiscated evidence, were transferred to the Makkasan Police Station to proceed with the legal proceedings. 

 

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[Celsius]

100k per room devided by 15.....not so expensive for the vip experience

[FritsSikkink]

36 minutes ago, Celsius said:

100k per room devided by 15.....not so expensive for the vip experience

48 divided by 4 isn't 15. Food and drinks need to be paid too.

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Chinatown crackdown: 48 partying Chinese nabbed in Bangkok massage parlour drug bust
by Petch Petpailin

 

 

Forty-eight Chinese nationals were arrested by Children and Women Protection Sub-Division and Narcotics Control Board officers during a drug-fuelled party at a massage parlour on New Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok early this morning.

 

The Superintendent of the Children and Women Protection Sub-Division, Theerasak Chantarapipat, shared the arrest details with ThaiRath. Theerasak disclosed that a tip-off had been received by the officers regarding a private drug party exclusively for Chinese individuals at the Diamond KTV in Bangkok.

 

Following a two-week investigation, it was discovered that the establishment operated from 10pm until the early morning hours of the following day, catering to affluent Chinese patrons. To secure access to one of the karaoke rooms for a six-hour duration, customers were required to pay 100,000 baht. This package included the services of DJs and support staff.

 

At approximately 3am, when the police arrived at the venue, they found 48 Chinese partygoers, consisting of 30 men and 18 women, reveling in four karaoke rooms. The officers confiscated cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, happy water, and drug paraphernalia.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/chinatown-crackdown-48-partying-chinese-nabbed-in-bangkok-massage-parlour-drug-bust

 

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[2baht]

We can't party in China, let's go to Thailand!

[Emster23]

If someone wants to pay 100k for a room, where is the problem? You can always pay too much for something, be it a coke or female companionship.... and if market forces help determine prices, the tab may be a bit low: "..However, reservations had to be made in advance due to the exclusivity of the VIP rooms".

[ignore it]

Cue Chuvit.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

During the raid, authorities discovered 48 Chinese tourists, consisting of 18 females and 30 males, engaging in drug use and partying in four karaoke rooms. The substances seized included cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, and other illicit drugs, along with various drug paraphernalia.

Deport them all... close the establishment down.

[khunjeff]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) conducted a raid on a high-end Chinese club party in the Huai Khwang district of Bangkok.

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

They carried out a search at the premises of Diamond KTV, a well-known massage parlor located on New Phetchaburi Road in the Bang Kapi district of Bangkok.

So the party in Huai Khwang was actually in Bang Kapi? Interesting ????

[John Drake]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

During the raid, authorities discovered 48 Chinese tourists, consisting of 18 females and 30 males, engaging in drug use and partying in four karaoke rooms.

Are they going to be allowed to flee the country like the last bunch?

[John Drake]

4 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Deport them all... close the establishment down.

No. Put them on trial.

[wombat]

BiB are now judge and jury on how much to charge?

[happydreamer]

Wouldn't be surprised if they loaded the house and called the police on themselves.  There's a lot more money in extortion than there is in entrance fees.

[h90]

Sounds like great party...Why I was not invited?

[PETERTHEEATER]

1 hour ago, khunjeff said:

 

So the party in Huai Khwang was actually in Bang Kapi? Interesting ????

Is that under the Makasan police jurisdiction?

[PETERTHEEATER]

47 minutes ago, h90 said:

Sounds like great party...Why I was not invited?

They suspect you are a member of the CCP. ????

[h90]

1 minute ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

They suspect you are a member of the CCP. ????

Not yet, but if they have such parties I apply for membership....

[RichardColeman]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Notably, the club required advance reservations and prohibited entry to Thai nationals.

Maybe they have heard about Thai men, alcohol and guns - cannot blame them

[Smokey and the Bandit]

Well i sincerely hope all the Chinese drug users were arrested and will be deported and blacklisted for good!

When they come out of jail!

[ChipButty]

Not enough women to go round in there, 

 

Make a nice high profile case this would if it ever get to court 

[DJ54]

Karaoke or Care-To-Pokie 555

[Burma Bill]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

drug-fuelled party at a massage parlour

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

To secure access to one of the karaoke rooms for a six-hour duration,

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

This package included the services of DJs and support staff.

I wonder if the 100,000 baht also included "sexual favours"?

[steven100]

21 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

 

 

I wonder if the 100,000 baht also included "sexual favours"?

is that all you think about ...     haha

[Enoon]

4 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Not enough women to go round in there, 

 

Make a nice high profile case this would if it ever get to court 

 

Because the only women there were in the guest group?

 

 

[humbug]

Went past Ratchada today, and saw the re-development of what was Snop pub, into Mingming entertainment, with a large sign next to the building, all in Manadarin, wanting workers, salary in yuan, as the club is opposite the Chinese embassy, but as one closes, another one opens