Police and Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officers have raided an Indian-themed nightclub on Pattaya’s Walking Street and accused those involved of operating an entertainment venue without a licence. The operation took place at 3.00am on 1 June 2026 at Badshah Club, located in South Pattaya, Chonburi province.

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The inspection was led by Pol Maj Gen Thitthawat Suriyachai, Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 2, together with Flight Lieutenant Kittikom Kongsomphoch, Director of the Special Case Operations Centre Area 2 of the DSI. More than 30 officers from Pattaya City Police, Region 2 investigators and related agencies took part in the operation.

Authorities said the raid formed part of ongoing measures to tighten controls on entertainment venues, investigate offences involving foreign workers and check for businesses operating without the required licences. When officers entered the premises, they found a large number of foreign tourists inside the venue, most of them Indian nationals, along with Thai female customers. Patrons were dancing and using the venue at the time of the inspection.

Officers ordered the music to stop and the venue lights to be switched on before checking identity documents, passports and other records belonging to customers and staff. Employees were separated for further verification as part of the investigation.

During the inspection, officers found several Indian nationals working at the club. Preliminary checks indicated that these workers held valid work permits and were legally employed.

Authorities also found five foreign women dancing on a stage inside the venue. They consisted of one Uzbek national, three Russian nationals and one Georgian national. The women were taken for a detailed examination of their documents and employment status.

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Following the inspection, officers filed a charge against those concerned for “operating an entertainment venue without a licence”. Investigators are continuing to gather evidence and examine potential additional offences linked to the employment of foreign workers and the work activities of foreign nationals at the venue.

Officials said further legal action will be taken if additional violations are identified as the investigation progresses.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 1 June 2026

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555, Closed 10 days after the grand opening !

Edited June 1Jun 1 by Ralf001

What? No ladyboys, this cannot be an Indian nightclub.

How can the Indian employees be legally working at a venue without a license?

A Flight Lieutenant was in the raiding party?

Maybe it's the beginning of a new innovative local version of The Flying Squad. Sweeney Todd, 'n all that.

Tch tch tch, who forgot the tea fund donation?

Good...Drinking,dancing,loud music,provocitive women....We need to keep trash like this off Walking Street...

Edited June 2Jun 2 by redwood1

When officers entered the premises, they found a large number of foreign tourists inside the venue, most of them Indian nationals, along with Thai female customers.

Sure. They were customers.

That's our story and we're sticking to it...

Makes you wonder how an indian club could make any money,i mean one drink and ten straws.

10 minutes ago, JT25 said:

Makes you wonder how an indian club could make any money,i mean one drink and ten straws.

They charge THB 150 for each straw. 😀

13 hours ago, John Drake said:

How can the Indian employees be legally working at a venue without a license?

Good point, surely work permits have on them, the name of the company where you are working?

Maybe it was legal at the time they applied for the wp?

Obviously there is an Indian Club venue that Thai investors might invest profitably. Finding Indian speaking Thai permitted employees not going to be a problem IF there is no Thais who speak it fluently.

16 hours ago, Screaming said:

What? No ladyboys, this cannot be an Indian nightclub.

Lots of chubbies to offset the LBs.

"an Indian-themed nightclub" - I am just letting that sink in! 😱😱

sounds like tipped of by the competitor, if just after the opening

22 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Authorities also found five foreign women dancing on a stage inside the venue. They consisted of one Uzbek national, three Russian nationals and one Georgian national. The women were taken for a detailed examination

Indeed!

22 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Following the inspection, officers filed a charge against those concerned for “operating an entertainment venue without a licence”.

Classic MO of the RTP. Look the other way. When the fruit is ripe, pick it.

I wonder what the penalties are for this violation, and if they will be allowed to continue to operate? Lively depends on the RTP franchisees?

There’s an Indian show on 2nd rd isn’t there , not far after the school ?