Thai Club Faces Backlash for Customer ID Photos

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Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

In Nonthaburi province, a well-known entertainment venue in Bang Yai is under scrutiny after allegations arose of staff photographing customers' ID cards for potential profiteering.

 

This has prompted numerous customers to report concerns to local police, with 65 formal complaints filed so far and more trickling in.

 

One of the complainants, 21-year-old Mr. Pharaoh, narrated his experience to reporters. He recounted multiple visits to the venue from 2023 to 2024, noting that staff consistently took photos of customers' ID cards and faces upon entry.

 

Initially taken aback by this practice, he assumed it was standard procedure. However, growing concerns over identity misuse, particularly with rising scams, compelled him to seek advice from his family and file a report with Bang Yai police.

Another complainant, Ms. Siriwan, 31, shared an unsettling incident involving photographs. She visited the club for a delayed birthday celebration, during which a concert was held. Her cleavage was photographed and posted on the club's Facebook page as part of a promotion for drink rewards.

 

 

Although faces weren't shown, a friend recognised her in the photos and alerted her. Alarmed by the potential for misuse of her ID information, she also decided to report the incident.

 

Both individuals stress that while the club hasn't linked ID photos to individual faces, the practice has raised serious privacy and security concerns. They urge others to be cautious, although they acknowledge that scams can arise through various means, reported Siam Rath.

 

-- 2025-01-06

 

 

[ChrisY1]

2 clubs doing the same thing in this morning' news.....one good reason against ID cards!

[jcmj]

They all should have to show their ID’s to get into a club and marked if underage for drinking or stopped if under 18. They don’t need to take a picture of it, but someone should be responsible for carding everyone so if something happens they are responsible. Way to easy to get into clubs and get drinks for the underage boys and girls. If they are that concerned then they can go somewhere else. I’d be covering my arse as well these days. 

[liddelljohn]

In UK one has to show ID  to get into many pubs and clubs,, some even take fingerprints electronicly  and photos ,,,, It depends on the  local police and clowncil,, Its very OTT IMHO   and I avoid those places  like the plague ,,, Brighton is notorious   some parts of london  do it too,, its very big brother ,,,,the security people on the doors are very aggressive too ...