Pattaya Police Raid Karaoke Bars: Underage Patrons & Illegal Workers Discovered

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from raid.

 

In the early hours of the morning of December 12, at 05:35., a police task force led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Jiraphop Bhuridej, Commander of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), raided several karaoke bars in Pattaya following reports of illegal activity. The operation involved officers from the Anti-Human Trafficking Division (AHTD), Pattaya Police, and other law enforcement agencies.

 

The raid targeted four establishments located in Soi Koh Phai 2, Pattaya. Acting on intelligence from an informant, authorities investigated allegations of illegal employment of foreign workers, operating beyond permitted hours, and possible links to drug-related offenses and influential figures in the area.

 

Four Karaoke Bars were Inspected, the establishments were:

 

1. Route 66 Karaoke

2. Num Karaoke

3. Happy Time Karaoke

4. Eunice Karaoke

 

While three of the venues (Route 66, Happy Time, and Eunice Karaoke) were found operating within legal licensing terms, Num Karaoke was discovered to be in violation of multiple laws. The bar was still open and upon inspection, officers were alarmed to find four underage customers, including a 14-year-old patron.

 

Further investigation revealed that nine of the establishment’s employees were undocumented workers from Laos and Myanmar. Authorities conducted drug tests on both staff and patrons, uncovering eight individuals who tested positive for drugs.

 

A thorough search of the premises did not uncover any additional illegal items or contraband.

 

The manager of Num Karaoke has been arrested and faces multiple charges, including:

 

• Operating a business without a license

• Employing foreign nationals without valid work permits

• Allowing minors under the age of 18 to enter and use the services

 

Additionally, one individual with an outstanding arrest warrant linked to fraudulent bank accounts was detained and transferred to the Cyber Crime Investigation Division for further prosecution.

 

-- 2024-12-12

 

 

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

In the early hours of the morning of December 12, at 05:35

 

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

officers were alarmed to find four underage customers, including a 14-year-old patron.

 

WTF?

I did some dodgy stuff now and again at 14, but this kid makes me look like a saint.

[JoePai]

1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

 

WTF?

I did some dodgy stuff now and again at 14, but this kid makes me look like a saint.

She was only practising for her school choir 

[Tropicalevo]

34 minutes ago, JoePai said:

She was only practising for her school choir 

I am not sure that it was a she.

The articles suggests a customer/patron.

[ikke1959]

There is a lot of work to do for the RTP and the Government to make getting workpermits easier

[thesetat]

19 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The bar was still open and upon inspection, officers were alarmed to find four underage customers, including a 14-year-old patron.

I know it will not happen. but this kids parents should be arrested and charged with allowing their child to be out so late without their presence. It is no wonder that lately teens are acting out, joining gangs, killing or injuring others when their parents take no actions to care and raise their kids and allow them to be out late without any repercussions or punishments. 

In the US, if your child does not go to school. The police can arrest the parent. If they are caught out late at night without the parents presence, the parents can be charged with neglect and lack of care over the child. Thailand needs to adopt some laws that ultimately make the caregiver responsibility over what they allow their child to do. 

[jacko45k]

27 minutes ago, thesetat said:

In the US, if your child does not go to school. The police can arrest the parent. If they are caught out late at night without the parents presence, the parents can be charged with neglect and lack of care over the child

Yeah well, it's not like the US is a great example of safety on the streets at night from juveniles is it?

[thesetat]

4 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Yeah well, it's not like the US is a great example of safety on the streets at night from juveniles is it?

obviously not.. but then parents in Thailand never seem to show responsibility for their kids or for taking care of them. 

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, thesetat said:

obviously not.. but then parents in Thailand never seem to show responsibility for their kids or for taking care of them. 

Agreed there.... you hear so many cases of 13-14 year olds out and about in gangs after midnight.... and at that age cannot be charged with any crime whatever they get up to. 

[Searat7]

How difficult could it be for police to check for licenses for bars in their areas on a regular basis ?  It seems these places are only discovered when there is a big issue. I guess the monthly  brown envelopes are preferred.