snoop1130 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Phuket crackdown sees Patong’s Bangla bars shutter early The Phuket News PHUKET:-- Scores of police and other Phuket law-enforcement officers targeted bars and other nightlife venues on Bangla Rd on Monday night (Jan 30), ordering the venue operators to follow the law and close on time. Accordingly, all bars and clubs within the designated “entertainment zone” in Phuket top party town closed at 1am, while those outside the zone were ordered to close at midnight. The sortie of officers massed at the traditional police assembly point in front of the police box at the beach end of Bangla Rd at 11pm, when they were briefed on their objectives as paid out by a direct order from Phuket Governor Chockchai Dejamornthan. Delivering their mission was Phuket Provincial Chief Administrative Officer (Palad) Thawornwat Khongkaew, accompanied by Patong Police Chief Col Chaiwat Uikum and Kathu District Chief Chief Sayan Chanachaiwong, among others. “I want Phuket to be neat and correct and legal so that officials can take care of security of life and property of tourists and Phuket ‘brothers and sisters’ in order to boost confidence (in) and the image of Phuket Province,” the order read. The officers separated into five teams to cover the busy area, with the popular Hollywood, White Room, Illusion, Tiger nightclub, Ecstasy nightclub and the renowned Taipan nightclub all raided and “asked for co-operation” in closing on time. Full Story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-crackdown-sees-patong-bangla-bars-shutter-early-60869.php#SLZAOP6SJRucpYKd.97 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-2-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 The sortie of officers massed at the traditional police assembly point in front of the police box at the beach end of Bangla Rd at 11pm, when they were briefed on their objectives as paid out by a direct order from Phuket Governor Chockchai Dejamornthan. The best typo ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z42 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 More ill conceived plans. Am.sure the tourists were thrilled when their night in a club was curtailed when uniformed officers stormed into the building in force. I think actions like this will only boost their confidence that Phuket is not the best place to holiday and party in the region ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 'happiness' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 "Welcome to Thailand. Up against the wall. YOU! Pee in this bottle, right now!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermor Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Hypocrite! Nothing else to say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 And is the cost of the monthly insurance payment to the police reduced proportionally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Time for the businesses to renegotiate with the authorities, huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 envelope for the Governor didn't arrive on time, so he sent a reminder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 So will the bar owners get a refund on their tea money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Continuing "cleaning up" may change the kind of tourist coming – some do come to Thailand for little later nightlife than midnight or 1 am, and some do come to sit in a chair under an umbrella on the beach, and being able to order something to drink or a snak from beach vendors, and have a lunch in a cozy beach restaurant; not to forget "candlelight dinner on the beach". Might be changes will bring more so-called "quality tourists" in, looking for nature beaches and silent nights, instead of the "usual suspects"; however, are the infrastructure ready for these "quality tourists", and do they spend more money than the usual ones, now seeking other areas that might love for taking over the business..? I'm in doubt, as it seem like the Chinese replacement has not been that successful all over – maybe it's better with smaller steps and keep some of the existing business... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 4 hours ago, Oziex1 said: Time for the businesses to renegotiate with the authorities, huh. That's the way I see it. The first salvo to get everyone's attention in the upward negotiation of the police widows and orphans fund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrotobike Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 This seems like a step in the right direction with the correct application of the law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokie Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Word is Bang Tou gets a visit today...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Looks like the police have even less to do now. Time to start drinking cheaper alcohol, and make the card games more tame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 26 minutes ago, Lokie said: Word is Bang Tou gets a visit today...? ...and Pan Tau will lead this visit....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleyclarkey Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 “I want Phuket to be neat and correct and legal " Then start arresting half (only?) of your police force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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