Pattaya Officials Close Bars After Foreigner Attack

[Carrerakiss]

Out on bail and a small fine for the assault no doubt.

But selling bootleg booze! Right, close two go go's for 60 days immediately. This one means we're losing money.

[rhythmworx]

I guess they are yet to realize soi 16 exists.

When they find out they will have a field day confiscating hookahs.

[lumply]

Why was a Kuwaiti national in a bar in the first place?

There's no law in Thailand saying Kuwaiti people are prohibited from bars.

Of course there isn't but being a Muslim he would not be expected to be seen there. Mind you, where I lived in Riyadh, there was as much underground drinking going on as in Pattaya in some areas. I had to get out of there!

[DrTuner]

"Mr.Sakchai revealed that the incident where a foreigner was attacked had destroyed the good image of Pattaya"

"destroyed the good image of Pattaya"

Well it did. Mongers expect to get away with their antics without being harassed by bouncers.

[harrycallahan]

24th today, Christmas reopening! Not a good time to be on the blocks.

[Benmart]

Why was a Kuwaiti national in a bar in the first place?

It's none of my business.

[petercool]

A post with crude reference removed

[mikiea]

maybe....the kuwaiti threatned to buy thailand and fire the police if they didnt step up there game....maybe not :-)

[BestBitterPhuket]

Why only 60 days?

[visionchaser45]

Why was a Kuwaiti national in a bar in the first place?

There's no law in Thailand saying Kuwaiti people are prohibited from bars.

Even if there was, not many people observe the law anyway...but if the guy was a Muslim, he should have been guided by the koran

Yeah, just like how so many Christians are guided by the Bible. If everyone followed, the bars would be empty.

[lcp0761]

The bouncers messed with the wrong guy.

Did he or are Thai Police finally taking an aggressive stand due to the negative PR in handling the murder investigation of the two UK nationals?

[hawker9000]

So why did the Kuwaiti get attacked? What did he do? How badly was he injured; what WERE his injuries? (Maybe more importantly, who does he know?) The details are so sketchy, this almost looks like a pretext raid and these bars were just on somebody's list...

[Strangebrew]

Where did the dancers have there ID's last time I was there I don't remember seeing any pockets, or clothes for that matter.

[Rimmer]

Two Go-Go Bars and IBar raided by Banglamung District Licensing Officers

In response to the alleged assault of a Kuwait National inside a Gogo Bar on Walking Street in the early hours of Wednesday, District Licensing Officers raided the venue and two others in the early hours of Thursday.

Major Badun Alubain aged 30, reported an alleged assault by Security Guards at the Spicy Girls Agogo which is situated in the centre of Walking Street. As a result, Police arrested the Guard who is alleged to have been responsible for the attack, Khun Danthai aged 29.
Concerned that the assault would tarnish the image of Pattaya, Khun Sakchai, the Chief of Banglamung District, decided to follow-up the case with a raid of the Bar in the early hours of Thursday. The venue was empty at the time of the raid and it is thought that the owners were given a tip-off of the raid.

Officers decided to check Champion Agogo, located underneath Spicy Girls Agogo, knowing it has the same owner. Khun Somshart aged 50, the Manager of both venues was detained after alcohol licensing irregularities were found.

- See more at: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/151706/two-go-go-bars-and-ibar-raided-by-banglamung-district-licensing-officers/#sthash.3qwuRW21.dpuf

-- Pattaya One 2014-10-25

[LennyW]

So they were raided on Wednesday and ordered to close for 60 days, the police then decided to raid them again on Thursday and were surprised that the venue was empty? suspecting they were given a tip off about the raid?? i suspect it was empty due to being ordered to close the previous day, but that's just me!

[Naam]

Why was a Kuwaiti national in a bar in the first place?

and that without your permission

[hugh2121]

phantomfiddler, on 24 Oct 2014 - 17:23, said:

Regrettably most thais are under the impression they they can do whatever they like to any farang with complete impunity. Luckily in this case the police sided with the assaulted farang, but this is not the usual case, and until thai attacks on foreigners go unpunished the reputation of Thailand will continue to slide

Think you'll find Kuwait is in Asia so a Kuwaiti is not a farang.

[AhFarangJa]

phantomfiddler, on 24 Oct 2014 - 17:23, said:

Regrettably most thais are under the impression they they can do whatever they like to any farang with complete impunity. Luckily in this case the police sided with the assaulted farang, but this is not the usual case, and until thai attacks on foreigners go unpunished the reputation of Thailand will continue to slide

Think you'll find Kuwait is in Asia so a Kuwaiti is not a farang.

Geography lessons are urgently required sir..

[petercool]

troll post removed

[StaffsShot]

Undoubtedly the police follow up was because of the Kuwaiti guy being an Army Major. No way can someone assault him and not suffer consequences. Who knows who he called ? His embassy or probably higher, with his contacts.

[dabhand]

phantomfiddler, on 24 Oct 2014 - 17:23, said:

Regrettably most thais are under the impression they they can do whatever they like to any farang with complete impunity. Luckily in this case the police sided with the assaulted farang, but this is not the usual case, and until thai attacks on foreigners go unpunished the reputation of Thailand will continue to slide

Think you'll find Kuwait is in Asia so a Kuwaiti is not a farang.

Geography lessons are urgently required sir..

Yes, I reckon you should apply for lessons asap

Kuwait is actually part of Western Asia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait

[AhFarangJa]

dabhand & phantomfiddler....my apologies, I have just followed your link and read this too on wikipedia. They say you must learn one thing new every day, and today is no exception. I will endeavor to try to keep up in the future..

Western Asia, West Asia, Southwestern Asia or Southwest Asia is the westernmost subregion of Asia. Western Asia is a newer term for the area that encompasses the Middle East and the Near East. Due to the Eurocentricity of referring to an area as "east" of Europe, international organizations have replaced Middle East and Near East withWestern Asia and West Asia. West Asia and Europe are collectively referred to as Western Eurasia.

Mods, I hope that by quoting the above I am not breaking any rules, if so, then my apologies, and it would be two things I learnt today!

[climbertrev1]

The bouncers messed with the wrong guy.

Has it occurred to anyone that the reason he got some apparent justice was that as a Kuwati army officer he was able to afford to buy a chunk of Thai justice.

If he didn't pay and the police actually did their job, excellent and I apologise to all involved. I just wish some justice could get meted out to the Jet Ski thugs who are still apparently operating on Pattaya beach with impunity.

[santa1000]

Kudos to Mr.Sakchai Tang-Ho-chief district of Bang Lamung.

I would like to see more spanking like this.

This is a clear message to all the pimps, if you hire a thug as bouncer and he doesn´t behave, it will hit your wallet.

[MrWorldwide]

First time I've seen an Arab described as a 'Farang' on this board. I can only put this down to the old standby, 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend', but if the same man bumped into you in central Pattaya you'd be banging on your keyboards about the 'bloody Arabs'. Carry on.

[Bkungbank]

Kuwait is Muslim a good Muslim what is he doing 1.00 a.m in pub as Muslim not allow to drink alcohol and prostitution

[MrWorldwide]

Kuwait is Muslim a good Muslim what is he doing 1.00 a.m in pub as Muslim not allow to drink alcohol and prostitution

Ever been to Jakarta or KL ? It's a little like Irish Catholics - there's Sunday morning and then there's Friday night. I don't know about you, but I don't spend too many Friday night's thinking about Sunday morning.

[adammike]

he was there to see a sex show not to drink booze they do sell non alcoholic drinks you know,

[lumply]

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dabhand & phantomfiddler....my apologies, alt=wai.gif width=20 height=20> I have just followed your link and read this too on wikipedia. They say you must learn one thing new every day, and today is no exception. I will endeavor to try to keep up in the future.. alt=facepalm.gif> alt=thumbsup.gif>

Western Asia, West Asia, Southwestern Asia or Southwest Asia is the westernmost subregion of Asia. Western Asia is a newer term for the area that encompasses the Middle East and the Near East. Due to the Eurocentricity of referring to an area as "east" of Europe, international organizations have replaced Middle East and Near East withWestern Asia and West Asia. West Asia and Europe are collectively referred to as Western Eurasia.

Mods, I hope that by quoting the above I am not breaking any rules, if so, then my apologies, and it would be two things I learnt today!

Good on you for being so magnanimous in your admission. Slightly off central topic I always considered that Kuwait was or is the 19th province of Iraq. In this respect I have to admit some understanding of Saddam's actions in 1990 where he claimed (correctly in my opinion) that Kuwait were plilfering Iraq's oil. I blame the Brits who were responsible for drawing lines in the sand (1932?) but hey ho, you can never change history.

[The manic]

he was not a farang but he was muslim who is forbiden from such places. The treatment of asians by kuwaitis is notorious including, burning servants. The thais and philipinnos sometimes have to wait a long time for their vengance.