Picture from the raid.

 

In a raid at a popular cannabis club in South Pattaya, authorities uncovered a gathering of around 50 people, including foreign tourists and Thai women, engaging in alleged illicit activities. The raid took place at 22:40 on September 14, after police received a tip-off about potential drug use at a party in the club, located in Soi 6, Khao Phra Tamnak.

 

The raid, led by Pol. Col. Napaspong Khositsuriyamanee from the Chonburi Immigration Office, in collaboration with Pattaya Tourism Police, found the group drinking alcohol, smoking cannabis, and dancing to DJ music. As officers moved in, the party was brought to an abrupt halt. One Thai woman, who claimed to be the club's manager, reacted angrily, demanding a search warrant. However, her protests were silenced when officers discovered a suspicious white powder, believed to be ketamine, hidden in a plastic bag.

 

 

Authorities then proceeded to check passports and identification cards, ensuring no foreign tourists had overstayed their visas. Drug tests were also conducted on all individuals present at the scene. Among those arrested was David, a 41-year-old Canadian DJ working illegally without a work permit. Additionally, Zico, a 23-year-old British tourist, was found carrying a knife, and Suwan, a 26-year-old Thai woman, who owned the club, was apprehended for employing Daniel, a 32-year-old British man working without a permit.

 

During the arrests, Zico attempted to flee the scene, running past officers and escaping the club. A chase ensued, with police apprehending him 800 metres away, hiding in a banana grove. He was promptly taken into custody.

 

All those arrested were taken to the Chonburi Immigration office for further questioning, with legal charges to follow. The investigation is ongoing, and those involved will face legal proceedings at Pattaya City Police Station

 

-- 2024-09-16

 

 

Canadian DJ Arrested for Working Without Work Permit in Pattaya Club Raid
By Aim Tanakorn

 

PHOTO: Komchadluek

Pattaya — A Canadian DJ was arrested for working illegally during a raid on a Pattaya club where authorities also uncovered drug use and other violations.

On September 14th, 2024, at around 10:40 PM, Chonburi Immigration Police, in collaboration with Pattaya Tourist Police, conducted a raid on a well-known nightclub in Soi 6 Pratumnak. The operation followed complaints that the club was hosting a party involving illegal drug use.

During the raid, authorities found around 50 people, including both locals and foreigners, engaging in drinking, smoking marijuana, and dancing, while a DJ played music. The DJ, identified only as Mr. David, a 41-year-old Canadian national, was reportedly found to be working without a valid work permit.

 

The raid also uncovered white powder resembling narcotics on the floor, which authorities kept as evidence. Additionally, a British tourist named only as Mr. Zico, 23, was arrested for carrying a weapon, and the club’s Thai owner, Ms. Suwan, 26, was found to be employing Mr. David without proper documentation. She was also reported to be Mr. David’s girlfriend.

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 

-- 2024-09-16
 

 

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

British tourist named only as Mr. Zico, 23, was arrested for carrying a weapon, and the club’s Thai owner, Ms. Suwan, 26, was found to be employing Mr. David without proper documentation. She was also reported to be Mr. David’s girlfriend.

The raid also uncovered white powder resembling narcotics on the floor, which authorities kept as evidence

British tourist named only as Mr. Zico..... He sounds Australian. 🤓

 

Crikey, Pratumnak the Beverly Hills of Pattaya is going downhill. 

 

 

 

How is it possible  drugs in a cannabis club.... Alcohol  in bars, cigarettes in tobacco shops... The world is at its  end...Sounds more that there were no bribes given to the police 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

the club’s Thai owner, Ms. Suwan, 26, was found to be employing Mr. David without proper documentation. She was also reported to be Mr. David’s girlfriend.

Does one now need a work permit to have a Thai girl friend?  What qualifications are necessary?

34 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Does one now need a work permit to have a Thai girl friend?  What qualifications are necessary?

Dont be giving them any ideas, 

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

British tourist named only as Mr. Zico..... He sounds Australian. 🤓

 

Crikey, Pratumnak the Beverly Hills of Pattaya is going downhill. 

 

 

 

In his 20s carrying a knife at a drug party.

Obviously one of us Brits.

16 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

In his 20s carrying a knife at a drug party.

Obviously one of us Brits.

Likely an illegal immigrant from the UK, having a well earned holiday after all the border crossing stress!

Those (deleted) Canadian DJs !

Didn't they just bust another Canadian "DJ" in Phuket recently ?

And I thought DJs these days were supposed to be hot chicks that stand (or bounce) behind a turntable in scanty clothing while pretending to turn dials or flip switches that do absolutely nothing as the pre-recorded soundtrack plays.

Not 41 year old "dad bod" guys in shorts and a t-shirt.

And the "Brit" that was "illegally employed" was probably the guy collecting/counting the cash under the bar while his gf/wife managed the club, hence his "illegal employment".

I also found it interesting that the raid was led by the Immigration Police - with the Tourism Police.

Not the regular RTP for some reason.

I recall an incident back in 2009 where police from Bangkok raided a house in Huay Yai to bust a guy that was dealing drugs. He was caught with a couple different kinds of Class 1 and lower drugs, 5 passports, a number of firearms and a large quantity of cash.

Apparently the raid was done by Police from Bangkok because "someone" was worried that if they used "local" police, someone may tip off the suspect before the raid.

I always wondered who it was that ratted on him - and knew enough about him to know it wasn't a good idea to inform the local cops of his activities and whereabouts. I suspect one of his "business associates" may have outed him for some reason.

Something like this case perhaps ? Someone knowing that if they told the regular RTP what was going on nothing would happen ?

Seems to be a lot of Russians around the area of the "cannabis dispensaries" on the lower end of that soi. Lot of residential buildings as well.

I remember when there used to be a go-go bar on the bottom floor of the Center Condo complex in South Pattaya.

They used to get all sorts of complaints from the residents about the loud music, loud motorcycles and "extracurricular activities" happening in the pool. The sauna. The Jacuzzi.

(I mean hey, it wasn't like anyone else  was using those spaces apparently !)

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

hiding in a banana grove. He was promptly taken into custody.

CLASSIC.

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

 

 

Kim Jong Un working the nightshift to build more rockets.

2 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Likely an illegal immigrant from the UK, having a well earned holiday after all the border crossing stress!

 

Obviously. The knife was for use in case a Zionist entered the club. A present-day Real Brit™ only resorts to a slap to admonish offenders. Nor would he/she (depending on preferred pronoun) ever bring dishonour to His Majesty King Charles III by cowardly running away and hiding in a banana grove.🤣 

Somebody forgot the monthly brown envelope donation. Lesson learned chemai?

Good catch by the authorities. 

Keep it up and don't stop working on the issue of illegals! 

Thank you. 👍

Foreigners & Thai Women Found Partying with Alcohol & Drugs

 

How can you have a party without?

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

In a raid at a popular cannabis club in South Pattaya, authorities uncovered a gathering of around 50 people, including foreign tourists and Thai women, engaging in alleged illicit activities. The raid took place at 22:40 on September 14, after police received a tip-off about potential drug use at a party in the club, located in Soi 6, Khao Phra Tamnak.

So what happened to Anutins "medicinal use only" ?

14 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Foreigners & Thai Women Found Partying with Alcohol & Drugs

 

How can you have a party without?

Easy

7 hours ago, mikebell said:

Does one now need a work permit to have a Thai girl friend?  What qualifications are necessary?

Proof of paid vetinarian bills.

8 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

British tourist named only as Mr. Zico..... He sounds Australian. 🤓

 

Crikey, Pratumnak the Beverly Hills of Pattaya is going downhill. 

 

 

 

Carrying a blade, definitely a Pom

 

8 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

British tourist named only as Mr. Zico..... He sounds Australian. 🤓

 

Crikey, Pratumnak the Beverly Hills of Pattaya is going downhill. 

 

 

 

 

and Suwan, a 26-year-old Thai woman, who owned the club,

 

A little young to be a club owner. Whose bank-rolling her. Probably just a front for the backroom guys.

Who was zico?

32 minutes ago, Frankie baby said:

and Suwan, a 26-year-old Thai woman, who owned the club,

 

A little young to be a club owner. Whose bank-rolling her. Probably just a front for the backroom guys.

 

Her boyfriend perhaps?

2 minutes ago, arick said:

Who was zico?

 

A half decent Brazilian grill and bar that used to be based on Samui and had a branch in Pattaya in front of Central Festival.

7 hours ago, Kerryd said:

Those (deleted) Canadian DJs !

Didn't they just bust another Canadian "DJ" in Phuket recently ?

And I thought DJs these days were supposed to be hot chicks that stand (or bounce) behind a turntable in scanty clothing while pretending to turn dials or flip switches that do absolutely nothing as the pre-recorded soundtrack plays.

Not 41 year old "dad bod" guys in shorts and a t-shirt.

And the "Brit" that was "illegally employed" was probably the guy collecting/counting the cash under the bar while his gf/wife managed the club, hence his "illegal employment".

I also found it interesting that the raid was led by the Immigration Police - with the Tourism Police.

Not the regular RTP for some reason.

I recall an incident back in 2009 where police from Bangkok raided a house in Huay Yai to bust a guy that was dealing drugs. He was caught with a couple different kinds of Class 1 and lower drugs, 5 passports, a number of firearms and a large quantity of cash.

Apparently the raid was done by Police from Bangkok because "someone" was worried that if they used "local" police, someone may tip off the suspect before the raid.

I always wondered who it was that ratted on him - and knew enough about him to know it wasn't a good idea to inform the local cops of his activities and whereabouts. I suspect one of his "business associates" may have outed him for some reason.

Something like this case perhaps ? Someone knowing that if they told the regular RTP what was going on nothing would happen ?

Seems to be a lot of Russians around the area of the "cannabis dispensaries" on the lower end of that soi. Lot of residential buildings as well.

I remember when there used to be a go-go bar on the bottom floor of the Center Condo complex in South Pattaya.

They used to get all sorts of complaints from the residents about the loud music, loud motorcycles and "extracurricular activities" happening in the pool. The sauna. The Jacuzzi.

(I mean hey, it wasn't like anyone else  was using those spaces apparently !)

Hm,... I remember many years ago, the Bangkok Police did a surprise raid on Koh Samui and caught some criminals. That night, somebody burned down all or some of the Bangkok Police cars !!! The local police stated they should have been warned of the raid !?!?!   Reprisals !?

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One Thai woman, who claimed to be the club's manager, reacted angrily, demanding a search warrant. However, her protests were silenced when officers discovered a suspicious white powder, believed to be ketamine, hidden in a plastic bag.

 

Oh, that mysterious white powder hidden in a plastic bag that always seems to turn up.....

50 men and just 1 woman! 😎 It's either a Gay Club! 🤪 

Or she is a very sporting girl with lots of energy! 🥰

shoot them on th e spot and wait for more tourists to come 

I am shocked. Drug use in a wh*re house? Maybe sexual activities too?

13 hours ago, mikebell said:

Does one now need a work permit to have a Thai girl friend?  What qualifications are necessary?

No, it is not, that is why none of the authorities, nor the OP, suggested that it was the reason for his arrest.

11 hours ago, Kerryd said:

I also found it interesting that the raid was led by the Immigration Police - with the Tourism Police.
Not the regular RTP for some reason.

Immigration and Tourist Police are regular RTP, being divisions of the RTP, and they were likely involved because they expected that there would be foreigners/tourists there.