Sri Racha authorities shut down two karaoke shops for five years

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Sri Racha authorities shut down two karaoke shops for five years



SRI RACHA: -- Sri Racha district officer today ordered the closure of two Karaoke shops in the beach town for five years after finding them violating the order of the prime minister banning alcohol sale, hiring illegal migrants.

Chief district officer Pornchai Tomkrachang said the two Karaoke shops are Sumsadao and Thung-Nguen located in Tambon Thungsuka in Sri Racha town.

He said a combined force of police, soldiers, excise, public health and social security officials inspected several entertainment venues in Laem Chabang area shortly midnight last nigh and found the two places operating business without official licences.

They also illegally employed foreign workers and employed service girls to serve clients which blatantly defied the order of the prime minister, he said.

He said he then ordered the two shops to stop business for five years.

He also warned other entertainment places in Sri Racha to strictly abide by the order of the military junta saying they could face similar shutdown for defiance.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/sri-racha-authorities-shut-down-two-karaoke-shops-five-years


-- Thai PBS 2015-08-05

[DavisH]

Illegals are only employed in Sri Racha? Will there be any crackdown in Pattaya anytime soon?

[petedk]

I doubt if these places are randomly chosen.

There are many small karaoke shops/bars open to 5 or 6 am.

I often see the customers leaving these places while i am on the way to work.

[balo]

I doubt it will be closed for 5 years, just change the name of the business and start up agan next week.

[maoro2013]

No licences simply close down, what's the 5 years about?

[zyphodb]

Obviously not enough in the brown envelope or some people didn't get freebes...

[NCC1701A]

"Sri Racha district officer today ordered the closure of two Karaoke shops in the beach town for five years after finding them violating the order of the prime minister banning alcohol sale, hiring illegal migrants."

five years? the ban is location based.

what license? i guess they are banning the people from opening a new Karaoke for five years. Their names now in a licensing database?

Edited August 5, 2015 by NCC1701A

[quandow]

There is no sane rule of law here. Probably competition from other establishments owned by BiB's. There is a place in Jomtien that NEVER shuts down regardless of elections, religious holidays, etc. also owned by a BiB. Everyone in the surrounding area knows it and knows not to say anything about it.

[Basil B]

...and employed service girls to serve clients which blatantly defied the order of the prime minister

Just wait until they walk down the road to Pattaya...

They could start a major recession of the economy in one night...

[sammygood]

how many bars did they close that charge farang 20-30.000 baht for a few hours of "karaoke" ?

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[Basil B]

"Sri Racha district officer today ordered the closure of two Karaoke shops in the beach town for five years after finding them violating the order of the prime minister banning alcohol sale, hiring illegal migrants."

five years? the ban is location based.

what license? i guess they are banning the people from opening a new Karaoke for five years. Their names now in a licensing database?

probably will not licence the properties for five yours as well unless the properties are legally transferred at the land registry.

[SOTIRIOS]

........no fines.....no charges filed.....

...just closing down the rented holes-in-the-wall.....

...that'll show them.....

[Just1Voice]

List the wife, or brother as the "new owner", change the name, and right back in business within a week.

[soalbundy]

"Sri Racha district officer today ordered the closure of two Karaoke shops in the beach town for five years after finding them violating the order of the prime minister banning alcohol sale, hiring illegal migrants."

five years? the ban is location based.

what license? i guess they are banning the people from opening a new Karaoke for five years. Their names now in a licensing database?

Maybe, but they all have brothers and sisters,uncles and aunts. Just occupy the next vacant shop and move the equipment.

[soalbundy]

List the wife, or brother as the "new owner", change the name, and right back in business within a week.

sorry, i see you beat me to it

[laocowboy2]

And what is to stop the 'managers' from opening up under another name one street away? Nothing I suspect if the brown envelope is fat enough.

[laocowboy2]

how many bars did they close that charge farang 20-30.000 baht for a few hours of "karaoke" ?

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None - for that is 'Thainess'

[elgordo38]

Another important government crackdown. Come on get to the meat your chewing on the bones here.

[Lupatria]

"Sri Racha district officer today ordered the closure of two Karaoke shops in the beach town for five years after finding them violating the order of the prime minister banning alcohol sale, hiring illegal migrants."

five years? the ban is location based.

what license? i guess they are banning the people from opening a new Karaoke for five years. Their names now in a licensing database?

Their names now in a licensing database?

Don't give 'em funny ideas...

[Briggsy]

This is Laem Chabang not Sri Racha. It falls under Sri Racha district but the article is wrong. This is not in Sri Racha city itself. Laem Chabang karaokes are catering to Thai factory workers / truck drivers. Very much at the sleazy end of the market. The ban is likely to be for that licence which is particular to the location. If a new owner came in, I don't know what the council would decide. Same location, different licence holder may be able to circumvent the ban but don't know.

[lvr181]

Good joke eh?

[Travelman868]

Illegals are only employed in Sri Racha? Will there be any crackdown in Pattaya anytime soon?

Shuuuush

[wabothai]

So a chief district officer orders a closing for 5 years.

I thought that courts decide on these issues.