Managers of Bangkok clubs blamed for third wave deny any wrongdoing

[Thaiger]

The managers of 2 nightclubs in the Thong Lor district of Bangkok have denied any responsibility for causing a third wave of Covid-19. The Krystal and Emerald clubs have been widely blamed for sparking a resurgence of the virus that has now spread across the Kingdom, threatening tourism re-opening plans and further decimating an already-fragile economy. Both managers face charges of operating a nightlife venue without permission and violating the emergency decree. The Bangkok Post reports that Decha Philali and Kiattiphong Khamtai, executives from Krystal K&K and Emerald Group respectively, met with police at Thong Lor station yesterday. According to […]

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53 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

Both managers face charges of operating a nightlife venue without permission and violating the emergency decree.

And these guys deny any wrongdoing? From their names, I guess that they're both Thais and, if I understand correctly, don't many Thais have something of a problem with admitting blame?

It's that loss-of-face thing that, even having been instrumental in generating the nation's 3rd Coronavirus wave, to them, justifies saying 'no, not my wrongdoing.' Let's hope that the courts may help to change their attitude.