District Officials hunt for underage drinkers and late-opening pubs in Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- By orders of the District Chief, Khun Chakorn, a group of over 50 district officers and army personnel converged on the Jomtien area in the early hours of Monday in search of late-opening pubs and socially unacceptable behavior.

The team began on Jomtien Beach Road where they encountered a group of youths, all under the age of 20, consuming alcohol and playing loud music. The drinks were confiscated and the young men were sent on their way with a warning.

The group then attended the “Lan Baan Mor Lum” Pub and saw the venue was open well after its permitted licensed operating hours.

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-- Pattaya One 2015-12-22

Am I wrong in the belief that they aren't allowed to show photographs of underage people?

Either that or the army and district chief are employing really young looking personnel for their raids...........................

Let's see what the governor does about this! 50 district officers and army personnel arrest 1 pub manager for 2 under 20 drinkers out of a hundred. Must have been a very disappointing night! Either the district officers and army don't know what is going on in the province, or the kids are staying home to drink their booze!

Bringing more happiness to the people. Easier than dealing with real criminals and those who are a real danger by drink-driving, I suppose.

It seems to me that this event was designed to combat noise and other anti-social behaviour, and finding a few under-age drinkers was just a side issue. As such I am 100% in favour of it, and I congratulate the district officials for doing something that the local police are clearly incapable of doing.

In Jomtien, all "boom-boom" trucks should be crushed and all bars opening after hours should be permanently closed. Those who enjoy such noisy things only need to go to the recognised and official entertainment areas which abound in Pattaya, just a couple of miles away. This is what sensible zoning and city planning is all about.

Edited December 22, 201510 yr by KittenKong

It seems to me that this event was designed to combat noise and other anti-social behaviour, and finding a few under-age drinkers was just a side issue. As such I am 100% in favour of it, and I congratulate the district officials for doing something that the local police are clearly incapable of doing.

In Jomtien, all "boom-boom" trucks should be crushed and all bars opening after hours should be permanently closed. Those who enjoy such noisy things only need to go to the recognised and official entertainment areas which abound in Pattaya, just a couple of miles away. This is what sensible zoning and city planning is all about.

This is what sensible zoning and city planning is all about.

​Therein lies the problem

Such a nice word "hunting" or "hunting down" Makes me think of a hunt with blood hounds going in for the kill.

Happiness might be better served by issuing identity cards proving one is old enough to consume alcohol.

Am I wrong in the belief that they aren't allowed to show photographs of underage people?

Either that or the army and district chief are employing really young looking personnel for their raids...........................

The underage for photos is under 18. The underage for drinking is under 20.

Just home from school for the holidays and looking to have a little fun.

And, considering the fear the Thai populace have of the Thai police, a visit tonight, will

see the same activity !