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Ban Pong police raid pubs for underage drinking and drug violations

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A thorough investigation has been instigated by Ratchaburi Provincial Police against five high-ranking officers stationed at Ban Pong police station, in light of a raid at two unauthorised pubs supposed to have allowed entry of teenagers, underage drinking, and drug consumption.

 

The raid, initiated in the small hours of yesterday, resulted in the arrest of Thanawat Wijitcharasakul, aged 30 and owner of the establishments, with drug tests revealing as many as 77 patrons to be under the influence of banned substances.

 

Ratchaburi Provincial Police commander, Pol Maj Gen Wachirapong Amarapitak, stressed that the enforcement of the raid was executed by an elite unit from the Department of Provincial Administration (DPA) in cohoots with representatives from the Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection. The cadres raided two conjoining pubs known as Highlight Banpong and Arena Banpong in Pak Raet village district around 1:30am.

 

The tip-off instigating the raid was rather serious, asserting that the pubs not only remained open untill the break of dawn, but also disregarded the legal drinking age limit set at 20 years, allowing entrance to underage patrons.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo courtesy of Sanook

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/ban-pong-police-raid-pubs-for-underage-drinking-and-drug-violations

 

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

The tip-off instigating the raid was rather serious, asserting that the pubs not only remained open untill the break of dawn, but also disregarded the legal drinking age limit set at 20 years, allowing entrance to underage patrons.

Obviously pay-offs were made to turn a blind eye yet again.

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