Illegal Bangkok Bar Raided, 100-Plus Drug Users Found

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A BAR IN BANGKOK was raided in the wee hours today (Dec.10) with 122 bargoers found to have used drugs, police said.

 

A task force of police and administrative officials raided the boisterous bar named Sonic on Pradit Manutham road in Lard Prao district at 2.20 a.m. and managed to examine the urine of those customers to find 76 males and 46 females among a total of 214 bargoers having used drugs.

 

Police and officials accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul raiding an illegal bar in Bangkok in the wee hours today, Dec. 10, 2023. Photos: Matichon

 

A variety of drugs contained in plastic bags were evidently found on the bar’s floors and in the toilets and seized by the police whilst those allegedly found to have used drugs in the dimly-lit bar were arrested.

 

Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul who accompanied the authorities in the wee-hours raid said the bar had illegally opened with a licence which had expired a few years earlier. 

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Full story: THAI NEWSROOM 2023-12-11

 

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Thai Authorities Led by Anutin Raid Bangkok Entertainment Venue, Allegedly Find Sales of Illicit Substances and License Violations

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

 

Bangkok—At 2:20 AM, on December 10th, 2023, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Chokchai police officers, and relevant agencies launched a raid operation on SONIC, an entertainment venue, in Lat Phrao, Bangkok.

 

According to a report by the police, anonymous sources reported that the SONIC entertainment venue illegally provided services exceeding prescribed legal operating hours, sold illicit substances to customers, and had no operating license.

 

Anutin publicly revealed the operation results that there were 122 visitors out of 220 found positive for drug tests and the entertainment venue’s license had expired in 2020. Additionally, the entertainment venue had illegally opened for services over the prescribed legal operating hours of 2:00 A.M.

 

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-12-11

 

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[madmitch]

I wonder how many other countries have their Interior Minister accompanying police on a raid such as this?

[pepi2005]

What does "Minister-cum-interior" stand for exactly?

I'm no English native speaker (in case this refers to an English langauge term) and not familiar with Thai politics, so sorry for my ignorance.

[neeray]

With all the infractions noted, this bar operator certainly pushes his/her luck. 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul who accompanied the authorities in the wee-hours raid said the bar had illegally opened with a licence which had expired a few years earlier. 

But had continued to operate under the watchful eye of local police?

[webfact]

20 minutes ago, pepi2005 said:

What does "Minister-cum-interior" stand for exactly?

I'm no English native speaker (in case this refers to an English langauge term) and not familiar with Thai politics, so sorry for my ignorance.

The expression "Minister-cum-interior" indicates that a person has a dual position, serving both as a Deputy Prime minister and overseeing matters related to the interior. 

[AhFarangJa]

16 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

But had continued to operate under the watchful eye of local police?

Which probably never received their Christmas bonus last month.....

[sammieuk1]

And here you have the minister for taking the piss 🤔

 

[Homburg]

It seems the hedgehog escaped?

[Reigntax]

28 minutes ago, webfact said:

The expression "Minister-cum-interior" indicates that a person has a dual position, serving both as a Deputy Prime minister and overseeing matters related to the interior. 

Unlucky for him he is not the “interior -cum-Minister”

a job with many applicants I would assume 

Edited December 10, 2023 by Reigntax

[kwan]

Any 'Dirty Farangs' on the premises ?

[spidermike007]

He is such a blazing genius that they had to give him two positions, his creativity, his insights, his vision, his leadership and noble example, his ability to create a bright future for his nation knows no bounds. This glowing mind will be able to fix every problem that Thailand faces. 

 

And besides, look what this guy did as Health Minister under the previous administration, he was such a shining light, he handled covid swiftly and effectively, he chose the best vaccine available, and made it easy to obtain for everybody. He is a saint. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Additionally, the entertainment venue had illegally opened for services over the prescribed legal operating hours of 2:00 A.M.

Er....since the bar has no license ANY hours that it operates must be illegal and an

So this charge is superflous.

[Aussie999]

Where else, in the world, do Deputy Prime Ministers/Deputy Presidents/etc, attend police "raids," are these Thais so hard up to get publicity, they should concentrate on more important things, ie running the country, to the benefit of all Thais.

[stoner]

nice work anutin keep at it. these drug users need to know. an extra gold star for your pointing skills. 

[Tarteso]

Just a pissing day..

[JoePai]

1 hour ago, pepi2005 said:

What does "Minister-cum-interior" stand for exactly?

I'm no English native speaker (in case this refers to an English langauge term) and not familiar with Thai politics, so sorry for my ignorance.

Try Google :

 

Definition of CUM. — used in hyphenated phrases to link nouns that describe a person or thing with two jobs, uses, etc. He was hired as a cook-cum-dishwasher. a patio-cum-sunroom.

[IamNoone88]

Very concerning drug adoption rate - more than 50% of patrons. Country has a huge problem by the look of it.

[keeffy48]

16 minutes ago, JoePai said:

Try Google :

 

Definition of CUM. — used in hyphenated phrases to link nouns that describe a person or thing with two jobs, uses, etc. He was hired as a cook-cum-dishwasher. a patio-cum-sunroom.

If you Google "Cum Slang" You will find alternate meaning for use in a different context.

[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, kwan said:

Any 'Dirty Farangs' on the premises ?

Yawn.

[Skeptic7]

2 hours ago, pepi2005 said:

What does "Minister-cum-interior" stand for exactly?

I'm no English native speaker (in case this refers to an English langauge term) and not familiar with Thai politics, so sorry for my ignorance.

The writer has no clue either❗🤣

[it is what it is]

1 hour ago, kwan said:

Any 'Dirty Farangs' on the premises ?

 

you forgot to say, 500 baht and a wai 

[Ben Zioner]

Good. But another 50000 to go.

[klauskunkel]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

examine the urine in the wee hours

Anutin's fetish revealed 

Edited December 11, 2023 by klauskunkel

[klauskunkel]

2 hours ago, pepi2005 said:

What does "Minister-cum-interior" stand for exactly?

It describes Anutin's dual nature 

[Gandtee]

What is a Deputy Prime Minister doing going pub crawling? I thought that was the responsibility of the police. 

[LS24]

1 hour ago, kwan said:

Any 'Dirty Farangs' on the premises ?

I was just starting to get my groove when the lights came on. Had a couple of drinks but nothing illicit.

[Grumpy one]

2 hours ago, pepi2005 said:

What does "Minister-cum-interior" stand for exactly?

I'm no English native speaker (in case this refers to an English langauge term) and not familiar with Thai politics, so sorry for my ignorance.

Minister cum inside. 

Now the question is " cum inside who or what ???    

[stoner]

44 minutes ago, it is what it is said:

 

you forgot to say, 500 baht and a wai 

 

the irony of your comment is....how many of those caught in this raid ACTUALLY had that as their punishment.