Police raid Pattaya pub, net five drug users

[Lite Beer]

Police raid Pattaya pub, net five drug users

PATTAYA: -- Over 100 crime suppression and anti-narcotics police as well as local policemen raided the Ping Pub Pattaya at 2 am Sunday for violating the closing time.

Five of 300 patrons tested positive to drug use. Police also found that 17 patrons are under 20 years old and nine patrons did not carry ID cards. Police said they will ask the Chon Buri governor to issue an order to close the pub.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Police-raid-Pattaya-pub-net-five-drug-users-30253631.html

-- The Nation 2015-02-08

[ukrules]

Maybe it's just me but hassling 300 people to catch 5 drug users seems a bit over the top.

I'll bet if you picked any random 300 people on a night out anywhere at least 4 or 5 of them would probably test positive for one substance or another.

[RealisticRon]

300 patrons

There is the reason it was raided, out and out jealousy Pattaya is rife with it.

[scorecard]

Jealousy about what?

[rickirs]

If it was just a matter of illegal closing time by the owner, one policeman would have sufficed. Yet, somehow this leads to over 100 police to participate and conduct drug testing and searches of 300 customers. This either smells of a shakedown or amounts to an abuse of martial law. If this "raid" is considered a success by the authorities, take 2,000 police and storm Siam Paragon in the same manner. We'll call it part of martial law tourism.

[Nemesis7]

Good work BIB. Continue.

[makkam]

Maybe it's just me but hassling 300 people to catch 5 drug users seems a bit over the top.

I'll bet if you picked any random 300 people on a night out anywhere at least 4 or 5 of them would probably test positive for one substance or another.

not just you, you're just one of the many thaiphobes on here.

booze buses Will stop 300 cars just to nick 5 motorists for dui.

it's no less or more intrusive than what you are having a go at the rtp for, except that you like so many cant resist doing.

the reason Thailand is so cheap to live in is because their bureaucracy is not bloated in the way we are used to in the west. this some institutions don't work in the way you expect or maybe want. if you don't like it vote with your feet.

the British , oz, USA police are no less heavy handed.

are Thai police going round shooting other Thai citizens as their counterparts do in the USA?

do they shoot Brazilian tourists on trains because the intelligence services are so backward they mix up Brazilians with arabs?

your sort are quick off the mark to do some Thai bashing before engaging your grey matter.

if it's so bad bog off back to Blighty. yoh can join the ukip and partake in a better class of racism

Edited February 8, 2015 by makkam

[rasmus5150]

I am sure they netted more than 5 offenders. The rest just gave a "donation" and went on partying.

[TheFishman1]

100 Police to raid a Bar 5 people busted me think This is Thailand lol

[Monkeyrobot]

Maybe it's just me but hassling 300 people to catch 5 drug users seems a bit over the top.

I'll bet if you picked any random 300 people on a night out anywhere at least 4 or 5 of them would probably test positive for one substance or another.

not just you, you're just one of the many thaiphobes on here.

booze buses Will stop 300 cars just to nick 5 motorists for dui.

it's no less or more intrusive than what you are having a go at the rtp for, except that you like so many cant resist doing.

the reason Thailand is so cheap to live in is because their bureaucracy is not bloated in the way we are used to in the west. this some institutions don't work in the way you expect or maybe want. if you don't like it vote with your feet.

the British , oz, USA police are no less heavy handed.

are Thai police going round shooting other Thai citizens as their counterparts do in the USA?

do they shoot Brazilian tourists on trains because the intelligence services are so backward they mix up Brazilians with arabs?

your sort are quick off the mark to do some Thai bashing before engaging your grey matter.

if it's so bad bog off back to Blighty. yoh can join the ukip and partake in a better class of racism

Take up deep breath and sabia sabia buddy, you are going to pop a valve

[shaurene]

100 Police to raid a Bar 5 people busted me think This is Thailand lol

They must have had a tip off. They do not know how many they would catch they just wanted enough to check 300 in there.

What would you say if they caught 50-100. Be a bit stupid if they sent 3 cops, get with it guys. They just made sure they had a good attack force.

[how241]

Maybe it's just me but hassling 300 people to catch 5 drug users seems a bit over the top.

I'll bet if you picked any random 300 people on a night out anywhere at least 4 or 5 of them would probably test positive for one substance or another.

+1...Sounds about right.

[Bignose]

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If it was just a matter of illegal closing time by the owner, one policeman would have sufficed. Yet, somehow this leads to over 100 police to participate and conduct drug testing and searches of 300 customers. This either smells of a shakedown or amounts to an abuse of martial law. If this "raid" is considered a success by the authorities, take 2,000 police and storm Siam Paragon in the same manner. We'll call it part of martial law tourism.

It amazes me how so many people can complain about drug abuse, violence and corruption in this country, but as soon as the police make a move against any of it out come the paranoid questions about "shakedowns"

As the police in any country would do, they organized a raid on a premises where they had no idea what they would find, there may well have been no offenders, or ten, or one hundred, the fact is prior to going in the police did not know!

The drug problem in Thailand is huge and will not be fixed overnight, even if a raid is organized on the pretext of a license violation who cares, any action to eradicate (or even lessen this problem) is to be commended and appreciated.

[Suradit69]

Maybe it's just me but hassling 300 people to catch 5 drug users seems a bit over the top.

I'll bet if you picked any random 300 people on a night out anywhere at least 4 or 5 of them would probably test positive for one substance or another.

"I'll bet if you picked any random 300 people on a night out anywhere ..."

And if they did that it would be another excuse for you to moan.

I seriously doubt the Thai police, or anyone else in Thailand, could ever rise to the high standards you imagine exist back from wherever it was you fled.

Maybe it's just me, but the British Police certainly have a more efficient way of sorting out large numbers of people. Just empty your gun into a random passer-by and then sort out the details at leisure.

The man mistaken for a suicide bomber by police was shot eight times, an inquest into his death has heard

Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes, 27, was shot seven times in the head and once in the shoulder, at Stockwell Tube station, south London, on Friday.

Meanwhile, detectives are still hunting for the men who attempted to blow up three London Tube trains and a bus last Thursday.

[Suradit69]

100 Police to raid a Bar 5 people busted me think This is Thailand lol

Or it could be Bristol in England...

A team of about 100 officers, staff and other agencies are out in force on Operation Ant Hill this morning targeting suspected drug dealers and organised criminals.

The Coach House in Stapleton Road is the most high-profile target this morning and an investigation team is currently inside the pub searching for evidence.

A total of nine warrants have been executed in a crack down on class A and class B drug-related crime, mostly in the Easton area.

The National Crime Agency, Trading Standards, Bristol City Council and Zephyr - the regional serious and organised crime team - are also involved in today's action.

A they really scored big time ... lol

A woman, believed to be in her 40s, was arrested at the Coach House on suspicion of money laundering.

Edited February 8, 2015 by Suradit69

[champers]

Was there a pong too?

[BlackJack]

Maybe it's just me but hassling 300 people to catch 5 drug users seems a bit over the top.

I'll bet if you picked any random 300 people on a night out anywhere at least 4 or 5 of them would probably test positive for one substance or another.

its 2am in the morning and noise attracts predators

if theyre open after hours then shut them down

simple

[ukrules]

I guess these 5 people who got caught didn't have the money to pay the on the spot 'fine'

Oh and by the way I dislike 'over policing' wherever it happens in the world including where I come from.

[Basil B]

They were only law enforcement, up holding the law of the land.

No mention of any foreigners arrested, but then if you object to laws on consumption of alcohol, drugs, driving under the influence, riding a bike without a crash helmet, carrying no proof of identity or any other Thai law you object too, you are free to go elsewhere...

[somchaismith]

There goes all the online rubbish advice about having to be piss tested back at the police station.

[lapd]

Anyone know what pub this is? I'm guessing it's a farang place yes?

[BudRight]

I can't believe the replies to this crap is that they're bigger facists in the West. Supporting these sorts of raids anywhere is contemptible.

Edited February 8, 2015 by BudRight

[ace]

Anyone know what pub this is? I'm guessing it's a farang place yes?

No its a Thai place on 3rd rd near Nua. Looks a right dump from the outside.

[jacko45k]

Jealousy about what?

Possibly having 300 patrons while 'he' has only a few do ya think?

[Bangkok Barry]

Maybe it's just me but hassling 300 people to catch 5 drug users seems a bit over the top.

I'll bet if you picked any random 300 people on a night out anywhere at least 4 or 5 of them would probably test positive for one substance or another.

We've had that nonsense, picking on people and searching and testing for drugs, in the Asok area of Bangkok. We don't need any more of it, thanks.

[outboard]

Anyone know what pub this is? I'm guessing it's a farang place yes?

i was wondering that too, but I got the feeling it was a"locals" night club, where all the bar staff go after close time

[makkam]

I guess these 5 people who got caught didn't have the money to pay the on the spot 'fine'

Oh and by the way I dislike 'over policing' wherever it happens in the world including where I come from.

You dislike anything thai. At least try and be honest about your bigotry

[petercool]

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