Popular Post webfact Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 Picture: Bo Phut police The Bo Phut police site announced the arrest of three British pensioners and one other British national breaking laws regarding the consumption of alcohol and congregating promulgated on May 23rd. Five Thais were also nabbed. The police said they had to enforce the law. They thanked other people who were following the Covid-19 rules. Yesterday it was announced that Samui was desperate to get foreigners back on the island from July 1st. Arrested at One Hundred Bar was the owner Nathamon, 46, who was charged with illegally serving alcohol in contravention of an April 17th law. Picture: Bo Phut police Taken into Bo Phut station with her were Mr Michael, 72, Mr Raymond, 72, and the youngster of the party Mr Peter, 71. Rounded up at the Sariya Beauty and Salon also for imbibing alcohol and congregating were Sariya herself, aged 48, Sujittra,32, Deuan, 27 and another British man Mr Andrew, aged 33. Picture: Bo Phut police -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-05-26 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 8 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Excel Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 No doubt by now this article has already been sent to the BBC and others' news sites. 21 1 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 minute ago, webfact said: Yesterday it was announced that Samui was desperate to get foreigners back on the island from July 1st Well that aint gonna happen with plod behaving like that. That said what a terrible despicable bunch drinking together, lock em up, throw away the key, that will teach em.???????????????????? 16 4 1 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 A plan for the coppers to line their pockets..pose as local thais and invite rich farang to drink with them Quote 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, colinneil said: Well that aint gonna happen with plod behaving like that. That said what a terrible despicable bunch drinking together, lock em up, throw away the key, that will teach em.???????????????????? would it not be better to allow people to drink outside in the open air (with some rules) than doing it in confined spaces like bars behind closed shutters with no ventilation 39 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 And we welcome the tourists from 1st of July... but be aware.. there are rules were you never heard from anywhere in the world, so the police will always have a reason to fine you or lock you up... But we wish a happy holiday for 2 of you in the hotelroom ..... Please book now!! 16 1 2 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Olmate Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 25 minutes ago, Excel said: No doubt by now this article has already been sent to the BBC and others' news sites. Any reason why they should be exempt? 9 1 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pattjock Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 Ignorance of the law is never a valid defense. But if the law is not published to the public, in languages that the public can understand, there is no valid reason for punishment. In all civilized countries the current rules are published, in a multitude of languages, in various well known media. In Thailand it's in Thai, If you can find the original source of the information. Any important messages in Thailand should at least be published in Thai, Lao, Cambodian, Myanmar, Malaysian and English language. Most European countries publish everything in 15 to 20 languages. 12 5 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Captain Monday Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 Can't say they were not warned. Hope they don't get in too much trouble, much more of this nonsense Thai authorities are likely to select a few foreign scofflaws to "take some prisoners". 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BestB Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 Ok. Irrespective of my beliefs , law is the law, so if one breaks it then tough luck . But problem I have is why make arrests and such a fuss. This is not criminal offence . So you caught them breaking the news law, issue them with fines on the spot and end of story . why turn it into a circus ? when big P was caught not wearing a mask , he was not arrested or detained , but simply issued with a fine , why this any different ? it makes news, it scares people from coming when you get arrested for fineable offences 41 2 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaLa Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, smedly said: would it not be better to allow people to drink outside in the open air (with some rules) than doing it in confined spaces like bars behind closed shutters with no ventilation You can already smedley, so long as the drink is water, coffee, tea, juice, rat piddle. Most of the opinion formed by the majority of countries indicate that 'external' activities are far safer and Thailand is an ideal place for such gatherings. It's quite worrying that the powers that be in certain countries can ignore this general observation and secondly create laws overnight restricting certain activities. It's even more ridiculous that they have chosen one particular aspect of eating out to focus on. I have a friend whose workaround presently is to only meet up with one of his friends at a time, bringing his own cup and I'm he's not telling me where. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henryford Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 Crime of the century, 3 old men drinking beer. 28 2 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, pattjock said: Ignorance of the law is never a valid defense. But if the law is not published to the public, in languages that the public can understand, there is no valid reason for punishment. In all civilized countries the current rules are published, in a multitude of languages, in various well known media. In Thailand it's in Thai, If you can find the original source of the information. Any important messages in Thailand should at least be published in Thai, Lao, Cambodian, Myanmar, Malaysian and English language. Most European countries publish everything in 15 to 20 languages. The regulations were published in English and have been widely known for some time. Nationwide laws were recently relaxed slightly to allow restaurants in ‘red zones’ to open up until 9pm but they are still not permitted to sell alcohol. There is very little doubt that these folk knew they were breaking regulations. The issue is the regulations are stupid, killing businesses and are not intelligently thought out. Open air gatherings of a few people at a time are not an issue. The problem here is that discretion has been removed and its been replace with this ridiculous ‘faux-outrage’. I bet every single one of those arresting officers regularly drink with a larger group of friends. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post farangroby Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: Yesterday it was announced that Samui was desperate to get foreigners back on the island from July 1st With these draconian rules, it would be interesting to know in which July Samui will reopen to tourism 9 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: The police said they had to enforce the law. Are we sure this isn't fake news? <For the hard-of-learning: The text above may contain traces of sarcasm> 3 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Olmate said: Any reason why they should be exempt? What from the news sites ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) Hang em, castrate them, or worse POINT at them! Edited May 26, 2021 by Rampant Rabbit 1 1 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thomas J Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 List of major crimes Homicide Assault Robbery Rape Drug Dealing Human Trafficking Arson Kidnapping Thai police making life safer for everyone by apprehending and arresting three elderly men for drinking. I feel so much safer now. 15 1 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: The police said they had to enforce the law. Selectively and not after 5pm on the roads. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Excel Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Rampant Rabbit said: Selectively and not after 5pm on the roads. Well going after unarmed pensioners is just about par for the course for the gutless RTP mafia 20 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Excel said: Well going after unarmed pensioners is just about par for the course for the gutless RTP mafia Personally if I was going to go drinking I'd indulge in some "bridge" as well I mean may as well go the whole hog, after a swim to feed the fish in the sea. 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 45 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: The regulations were published in English and have been widely known for some time. Nationwide laws were recently relaxed slightly to allow restaurants in ‘red zones’ to open up until 9pm but they are still not permitted to sell alcohol. There is very little doubt that these folk knew they were breaking regulations. The issue is the regulations are stupid, killing businesses and are not intelligently thought out. Open air gatherings of a few people at a time are not an issue. The problem here is that discretion has been removed and its been replace with this ridiculous ‘faux-outrage’. I bet every single one of those arresting officers regularly drink with a larger group of friends. I'm sure that most of are familiar with the term " the law is an ass". If they are going to enforce barking rules like this and ignore traffic violations etc etc etc it just makes them hypocrites. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Henryford said: Crime of the century, 3 old men drinking beer. Lucky they weren't playing bridge also, that could be a life sentence! Well done BIB for nabbing these aged criminals! 3 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattjock Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 59 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: The regulations were published in English and have been widely known for some time. Nationwide laws were recently relaxed slightly to allow restaurants in ‘red zones’ to open up until 9pm but they are still not permitted to sell alcohol. There is very little doubt that these folk knew they were breaking regulations. The issue is the regulations are stupid, killing businesses and are not intelligently thought out. Open air gatherings of a few people at a time are not an issue. The problem here is that discretion has been removed and its been replace with this ridiculous ‘faux-outrage’. I bet every single one of those arresting officers regularly drink with a larger group of friends. Please let me know where the first hand, updated, information is published in English. This is obviously different in different areas so need all areas to have their information available to everyone in different formats and languages. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventenio Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 That first picture is hilarious............says 10,000,000 words the guy in red is saying : "bloke, you told us mates we could have a beer in Thailand!! This is your fault, and now my missus is calling asking about the guy at the other end of the couch!!!" He continues, "If there is a fine, you are paying it!!! It was your mate's job to look out for the coppers.....now I'm in the Daily Mail, front page!!" It's funny.... The moon has exploded, the Sun turned Blue, aliens have invaded........ all those stories scrapped.... deported!!!!!!!! I won't rest until justice!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 That will bring tourists back in droves..................... to Cambodia!!!! 9 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunPer Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 No matter what you thinks about various laws – some might seem unnecessary or stupid – you need to follow them, especially when not in your home country; it seems even more weird that a Thai pub owner, from what the article says, takes the risk of loosing her business by serving alcohol during prohibition. 8 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tigerfeet Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Olmate said: Any reason why they should be exempt? Exempt no but common sence should prevail in these uncertain times .a quick reminder and a stern warning and sent home would of suffice plus that would go a long way with police and people bonding.now it's all over the news and social media .not sent out the right vibes for future tourism has it 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, tigerfeet said: Exempt no but common sence should prevail in these uncertain times .a quick reminder and a stern warning and sent home would of suffice plus that would go a long way with police and people bonding.now it's all over the news and social media .not sent out the right vibes for future tourism has it Bear in mind that pubs in the UK have been closed for months and months until recently. Here in Thailand it is fairly recent. I think that people will understand. Lock ins happen in the UK and people were in the press over being caught. Lock ins happen here and people are in the press over being caught. Why turn it into a major event? Schitte happens. Move on. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebike Posted May 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2021 3 hours ago, pattjock said: Most European countries publish everything in 15 to 20 languages. And are we in Europe now or a developing SE ASian country? Why on earth would you expect equivalence? 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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