Pathum Thani Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration Launch of Operation Lion Led a force to raid a pub in the Hathairat Road area that did not have a license and found as many as 137 people with purple urine, preparing to ask the Governor of Pathum to order it closed for 5 years.
October 22, 2023 at 1:45 a.m. Mr. Orasit Samphantharat, Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration Leading the Special Operations Team of the Department of Provincial Administration Member of the Volunteer Defense Corps Together with the Office of the Narcotics Control Board Region 1, led by Second Lieutenant Akat Panyam, an expert of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, Region 1, together with the Narcotics Control Board officers, integrated to arrest entertainment venues violating the law. Without a service license Selling alcohol over time and neglecting the use of drugs within the establishment
Mr. Orasit said that the operation was to search and arrest a pub in the Hathairat - Sai Mai area in the Lam Luk Ka District area this time. This is due to people in the area complaining through the Damrongtham Center. Ministry of Interior that there are service centers that let children under 20 years of age use their services. Drug use is allowed and drugs are sold inside the store. The store's guard has the behavior of carrying a firearm. Claiming influence from people in the area including releasing some tourists to carry firearms and is open beyond the legal hours, providing service until 6 a.m. There has also been a history of children under 20 years of age going in and drunk and driving off the expressway and dying. And there was news of a shooting death inside the store. But the shop is still open as usual. I want government agencies to investigate and arrest.
Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration said that administrative staff investigated the facts and found that there had actually been a wrongdoing according to the complaint. Until 1:45 a.m. on October 22, 2023, they immediately launched an operation to raid entertainment venues that violate the law. When the arrest team entered the pub, they found a dark room. Turn on the music loudly. Twinkling laser light More than 300 tourists were found drinking alcoholic beverages. Dancing to the rhythm of the music They also smoked cigarettes and exhaled smoke. Administrative officials then ordered the music to be turned off and the lights to be turned on. Inside the pub, there was chaos. Many revelers throw drugs off their bodies. and tried to escape through the front and back doors of the store. But the arrest team had sealed the door on all sides. Therefore making it impossible for tourists to escape. Administrative officials announced that everyone should remain calm.
from the inspection It was found to be an establishment that was open for business as a service establishment. Food is being sold alcoholic beverages There was a musical performance. and allowing people to travel, drink, eat, and dance, but upon inspection, it was not found that there was any license to set up a service establishment. Importantly, this service establishment has neglected the use of drugs within the store. Upon inspection, drugs were found scattered all over the floor. It looks like a white powder. Initial investigation was ketamine. They found more than 300 tourists, 5 of whom were not carrying identification cards. After that, all the tourists were taken for a urine test to find drugs in their bodies. Initial inspection of 291 people found as many as 137 tourists with purple urine.
Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration also said that administrative employees The shop owner, caretaker and related persons were arrested. File a complaint and accuse him of the following offenses: 1. Disobeying an order. NCPO by opening a service place within 5 years from the date of the order to close for 5 years. 2. Opening a service place without permission. 3. Selling alcoholic beverages to people under 20 years of age. 4. Selling alcoholic beverages during prohibited hours. 5. Encourage children to behave inappropriately. As for tourists with purple urine, Narcotics Control Board officers will take them to process according to the law.
Mr. Orasit said that this entertainment venue clearly violates the law. including not having a license to set up a service establishment Selling alcoholic beverages over time and neglecting them to allow the sale and consumption of drugs within the store It is considered a clear deliberate violation of the law. From now on, orders will be given to Lam Luk Ka District. The report proposes that the Governor of Pathum Thani Province order the closure of this place for 5 years in accordance with the order of the Head of the National Council for Peace and Order No. 22/2015.
Today's arrest is in line with the policy of Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Minister of Interior. which has a policy for organizing society Solving the drug problem and suppression of influential people To create a peaceful society The country is orderly, free from vices, free from drugs, and people have security and safety in their lives. which was arrested today In addition to solving the problems of people's complaints through the Damrongtham Center, it also breaks the cycle of drug epidemics, reducing demand supply to prevent service centers from being a place for distributing drugs to tourists. one as well and if people have clues about illegal activities Or if you are in trouble, you can report it to the village headman or kamnan or inform the district secretary. The local district chief, if there is no correction, will inform the Damrongtham Center. Ministry of Interior Hotline 1567 .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency