News Forum - Police order shutdown of 3 go-go bars, nightclubs in Bangkok’s Thonburi

[Thaiger]

Police are shutting down three bars for five years in the Thonburi area of Bangkok without much explanation. The three “satan borikan,” or “service places” (a Thai genteelism for prostitution venues) have been closed down for committing offences that violate Thailand’s “Entertainment Act” of 1966 and a government order from 2015. New Jazz, Lan-Lao and Poseidon Pub in Thonburi committed offences that violate the 1966 act and violate an order issued in 2015 by the National Council for Peace and Order, the military junta that ruled after the 2014 coup. Poseidon Pub had reportedly been closed in the past and […]

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[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

Violation of male rights.

[Cabra]

Looking to excelerate the clean up of BKKs image ahead of the eventual reopening to tourism

[Graham]

Don't worry, they will be open next week as restaurants.  555

[MrNovax]

Im sensing a lack of tea money in the area.   

[Soidog]

Shut down three and leave the remaining 25 who paid up open. No need to worry about opening hours or serving alcohol after 23:00 either no doubt. What a racket. 

[HiuMak]

Just a way to shut down 3 to warn others to pay up

[Leo]

On 3/22/2022 at 1:32 PM, Cabra said:

Looking to excelerate the clean up of BKKs image ahead of the eventual reopening to tourism

Except that the Talat Phlu area of Thonburi is not exactly a tourist hotspot. This is just going after local Thai places, and the "hi-so" ones in Thonburi.

[AlexPTY]

On 3/22/2022 at 1:04 PM, Thaiger said:

The three “satan borikan

enough said, i am going to church now

[Benroon]

12 hours ago, HiuMak said:

Just a way to shut down 3 to warn others to pay up

Playing devils advocate, again, when the police DON’T go into bars during a nationwide ban, and potentially taking the virus wherever, you’re not going to be criticising them right ? 

In this instance how do they appease the GED (grumpy expat division) ? 

[Venusianhart]

On 3/24/2022 at 1:23 AM, AlexPTY said:

enough said, i am going to church now

666 555

[Venusianhart]

"Must not allow weapons, explosives or narcotics into the venue"

Clearly the Jurassic judiciary misunderstood the terms "bang" and "boom-boom". To mean guns and bombs.

[Venusianhart]

On 3/23/2022 at 1:38 AM, Graham said:

Don't worry, they will be open next week as restaurants.  555

Hoi being the house speciality. 🫦

Edited July 1, 2022 by Venusianhart