Pattaya Joint Forces Raid Entertainment Venues in Anti-Drug Blitz

[webfact]

 

Over 100 officers from the Provincial Police Region 2, Chonburi Provincial Police, and Pattaya Police, along with officials from the Office of Narcotics Control and Prevention Region 2, descended upon various entertainment venues in Pattaya early Wednesday morning, January 17th.

The operation, led by Deputy Commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 2, Pol. Col. Chatri Suksiri, aimed to combat and deter drug abuse within entertainment establishments.

 

 

The raid targeted nightclubs and bars frequented by young people and tourists, who are particularly vulnerable to drug abuse, according to relevant officials.

 

Officers carried out thorough searches and inspections, looking for evidence of illegal activities and substance abuse. The operation is part of a broader strategy to address the city’s drug problem and enhance public safety and confidence.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-17

 

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[nausea]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

combat and deter

Not so sure, myself, if this is really about combatting and deterring; experiences, related to me by both Farang and Thai acquaintances, point towards revenue generation as a major motivation in some, at least, of these drug sweeps.

[jacko45k]

And did they find any.... even discarded on the floor maybe? I see no mention of whether the effort was a complete waste of time.....venue looks familiar too, another report, another raid photograph.

[generealty]

As a tourist, I would have thought that this would put the frighteners on anyone-not make them feel secure ! Even those that do not participate in drugs, would not feel comfortable being in a venue when busted by the Boys in Brown. Maybe the new PM will realise this as he is foreign educated.

[hotchilli]

The two op photo's are about as bad as it can get... showing the true face of Pattaya... rows of police keeping the visiting families safe.

[topt]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

And did they find any.... even discarded on the floor maybe? I see no mention of whether the effort was a complete waste of time.....venue looks familiar too, another report, another raid photograph.

Did you read the link - 

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Pol. Col. Chatri noted that there were no illegal findings during the operation and did not specifically name the venues visited.

 

[jacko45k]

3 minutes ago, topt said:

Did you read the link - 

I did actually... but obviously managed to miss that,. Thanks.

[mikebell]

Col. Col. Chatri noted that there were no illegal findings during the operation and did not specifically name the venues visited.

 

So all in vain!  Forewarned is fore-armed. 

An exercise like this is designed:  to show Pattaya has a police force despite evidence to the contrary;

to allay boredom amongst these invisible officers;

to deliver some overtime payments;

to encourage prompt delivery of protection money.