A spate of illegal operations was brought into sharp focus, after a massage parlour known as Universe Massage in Phuket was raided and its owner nabbed due to operating without requisite permissions. The drive to crack down on such infringing operations headlined by the Patong Police continues in earnest, with this instance being the third in just over a week.

 

The raid on Universe Massage, situated on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road, was orchestrated around 9.30pm yesterday by Patong Police officers. Led by Police Captain Udon Phahulrat, they encountered and arrested a man cloaked by the name Anant. He has since been charged with managing a health establishment without legal permission.

 

News of the police operation was relayed late on the day of the raid, confirming that this systematic crackdown on massage parlours that are operating illicitly is part of an ongoing campaign to clean up the tourist-frequented town of Phuket.

 

The directive, aimed at preventing illicit activities and establishments without proper licensing, was issued by Patong Police Chief Police Colonel Sujin Nilbadee, in association with Patong Police Deputy Superintendents Pol. Lt. Col. Somporn Surin and Pol. Lt. Col. Wutthiwat Liang Boonjinda.

 

By Mitch Connor

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-massage-parlours-in-tourism-cleanup-effort

 

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"The directive, aimed at preventing illicit activities and establishments without proper licensing,"  so its ok with a license ?

8 hours ago, pasathai said:

"The directive, aimed at preventing illicit activities and establishments without proper licensing,"  so its ok with a license ?

License= payment

yes.

No idea why I have the urge for a sausage sandwich right now but I think she dose ???? 

Te Russian mafia pays more for permission... so they are shutting down the competition.

How many objects are in a Galaxy??  I think I think the title is a little over exaggerated. 

"operating illicitly"...ie: not belonging to the RTP.....

Thinning out the competition!

14 hours ago, pasathai said:

"The directive, aimed at preventing illicit activities and establishments without proper licensing,"  so its ok with a license ?

Yes, it is! Many tourists love places like that ???? 

Some posts contravening our Community Standards have been removed.

Well at least they all look respectable wearing the Traditional Thai Uniforms.....

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yes, it is! Many tourists love places like that ???? 

Do some fact research please: foreigners = only about 10% of trade with many places only catering for Thai clients.

17 hours ago, pasathai said:

"The directive, aimed at preventing illicit activities and establishments without proper licensing,"  so its ok with a license ?

Regulations require multiple copies of Form ThB 1000 are submitted.