Crime Police Raid Unlicensed Entertainment Venue in Ubon Ratchathani

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Officers from The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have raided an entertainment venue in Ubon Ratchathani province found to be operating illegally without the required permits. The establishment was allegedly offering services including alcohol sales, live music performances and the employment of hostesses to sit and drink with customers.

 

The operation was led by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) in coordination with Ubon Ratchathani Highway Police and Muang Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Police. Acting on intelligence and undercover surveillance, authorities gathered sufficient evidence before launching the raid on a premises located on the ring road in Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang District.

 

According to police reports, the venue was functioning as an unlicensed entertainment establishment, a violation under the Entertainment Venue Act of 1966. Patrons were being charged by the hour for the company of male and female staff who served and drank with them, while alcohol was sold and live music played on site.

 

The raid was conducted under the supervision of Pol. Lt. Col. Suwijak Rattanaphan, Inspector of Sub-Division 3, CSD, with officers discovering clear evidence of illegal operations. The venue’s proprietor, a 48-year-old woman identified only as Ms. Jiratchaya, admitted to authorities that she held a licence to sell alcohol but not to operate an entertainment venue.

 

She was charged with “operating an entertainment venue without a valid licence,” and was taken into custody. Authorities seized relevant documents and bills as evidence before transferring the case to Muang Ubon Ratchathani Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

This action forms part of a broader crackdown on illegal entertainment businesses, spearheaded by Pol. Gen. Jiraphop Phuridej, Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau. The initiative aims to curb crime, prevent human trafficking, underage service, prostitution and drug use associated with unregulated venues.

 

Authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious or illegal activity to the official “Central Investigation Bureau” Facebook page.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from CIB 2025-07-29