jspill 2389 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Apparently no major media covered it but from Stickboy Bangkok site, and some youtube videos of the semi-riot, Onyx at RCA was raided this weekend Police prevented people for leaving to urine test everyone, some smashed windows trying to escape and lots of injuries from broken glass / stampede I assume So this follows Pattaya Walking street, Zoe Chiang Mai, and I hear Khao San too, all around the same time Link to post Share on other sites
manarak 5966 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I hope those who broke windows were identified so they can be prosecuted for destruction of property and causing injuries to others. Link to post Share on other sites
ukrules 22214 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 It's almost like someone told the police all around the country to go out and make some 'news headline' trouble with the people. Wherever this order came from it serves only one purpose - to create disharmony amongst the people of Thailand. I don't for one minute believe that everyone in the current transitional government support the current regime. I believe there are people fighting the current government situation from within and this is merely one of many, many examples of this which have been appearing in the media recently. Link to post Share on other sites
ezzra 44467 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 It's almost like someone told the police all around the country to go out and make some 'news headline' trouble with the people. Wherever this order came from it serves only one purpose - to create disharmony amongst the people of Thailand. I don't for one minute believe that everyone in the current transitional government support the current regime. I believe there are people fighting the current government situation from within and this is merely one of many, many examples of this which have been appearing in the media recently. As usually in this country, every action by the powers that be, has more than meets the eye, most of the times it's an enigma within in a mystery wrapped in a riddle... it's never what it seems..... Link to post Share on other sites
wow64 1820 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I was there on friday night when this happened.. They were doing ID checks and urines on everyone.. It was taking to long so some smash windows to get out... to avoid doing a piss also. This was the biggest raid I have ever seen... Army and police.. Some big police boss was there also.. Sent from my c64 Link to post Share on other sites
Nomyai 202 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 when is it Nana Plaza's turn. Link to post Share on other sites
jspill 2389 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 From the latest update it seems several broken bones, and one confirmed broken leg of a young woman. Link to post Share on other sites
Cypress Hill 1846 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 It used to be that the police didn't piss-test foreigners - only Thais - but it appears that's no longer the case Link to post Share on other sites
Hjernestimulanz 8 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 What happens if the urine test is positive on a farang? prison? fine? Link to post Share on other sites
Hjernestimulanz 8 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I was there on friday night when this happened.. They were doing ID checks and urines on everyone.. It was taking to long so some smash windows to get out... to avoid doing a piss also. This was the biggest raid I have ever seen... Army and police.. Some big police boss was there also.. Sent from my c64 did anyone get away? Link to post Share on other sites
sunnyjim5 1284 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 What happens if the urine test is positive on a farang? prison? fine? Yes ................... Link to post Share on other sites
Hjernestimulanz 8 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 What happens if the urine test is positive on a farang? prison? fine? Yes ................... can you be more specific Link to post Share on other sites
Blackheart 176 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Whatever the reason I hope drug users get caught,at least then something good will come of it Link to post Share on other sites
jspill 2389 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 What happens if the urine test is positive on a farang? prison? fine? Yes ................... can you be more specific 'sunnyjim' may be a troll account It happened to some guys I know they paid 60k baht each and were let go. Which is a bribe not an official fine. They'd much rather just make money. Link to post Share on other sites
jspill 2389 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Whatever the reason I hope drug users get caught,at least then something good will come of it You guys realise the police are often directly involved in, and profiting from the drug trade, right? That the country is 2/3rds of the way down the global corruption index? The club raided was known for drug use for years, one could buy drugs from the waiters. The police are more than aware of what's going on, they only decide to make raids based on some political power struggle higher up, which again comes back to money. Link to post Share on other sites
metisdead 9085 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 A troll post has been removed as well as an inflammatory reply. Link to post Share on other sites
Hjernestimulanz 8 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 What happens if the urine test is positive on a farang? prison? fine? Yes ................... can you be more specific 'sunnyjim' may be a troll account It happened to some guys I know they paid 60k baht each and were let go. Which is a bribe not an official fine. They'd much rather just make money. 60k thats alot of money. how is one able to come up with 60k on the spot. would you care to share the story? Link to post Share on other sites
jspill 2389 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 60k thats alot of money. how is one able to come up with 60k on the spot. would you care to share the story? Baht, so $2000. They walked to the ATM with the police. This was during the spate of sukhumvit stop and searches (it's still going on but died down after all the negative press). They could've probably negotiated down a bit but they just took the first offer. Link to post Share on other sites
shirtless 7308 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thais sure no how to extend a warm welcome to tourists. Go luck with the future, Link to post Share on other sites
atyclb 6538 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 local rumor has it the big disco next to onyx is behind the raid like a turf battle. apparently that disco was also in full swing at 0300. Link to post Share on other sites
Hjernestimulanz 8 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 60k thats alot of money. how is one able to come up with 60k on the spot. would you care to share the story? Baht, so $2000. They walked to the ATM with the police. This was during the spate of sukhumvit stop and searches (it's still going on but died down after all the negative press). They could've probably negotiated down a bit but they just took the first offer. yes 60k baht, but still alot of money. i can only get 10k a day with my visa and 10k with my mastercard Link to post Share on other sites
Hjernestimulanz 8 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 why do we never read about what happens to the farangs who fails the drug tests. we only hear about that they did not pass the drug test but never a follow up!? Link to post Share on other sites
brewsterbudgen 10141 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 when is it Nana Plaza's turn. Nana Plaza was raided a few months ago and the popular Rainbow 4 gogo was closed for a while. Regular checks are made to ensure bars are operating legally and when illegal workers or underage girls are found some action is taken. Customers however are rarely affected. Link to post Share on other sites
PattayaAl 312 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 What happens if the urine test is positive on a farang? prison? fine? Yes ................... No. You get arrested. Must go to court.First time , must pay bail and go for regular tests for 2 years. Second time, you get sent to "rehab" more like light security prison in the middle of nowhere. Third time, jail. With foreigners first time would be arrested , 1-2 nights in the cell. Fine of anywhere from 30000-100000 and kicked out from the country. In many cases with foreigners, "fines " paid prior to reaching court PS. Forgot to mention, for a Thai first time also means a criminal record , which means can not have passport , can not have government job or any other job which requires police check. This record does not have a limit unlike back in the West. Can be removed if know right people and not very cheap Link to post Share on other sites
lkv 4011 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 when is it Nana Plaza's turn. Nana Plaza was raided a few months ago and the popular Rainbow 4 gogo was closed for a while. Regular checks are made to ensure bars are operating legally and when illegal workers or underage girls are found some action is taken. Customers however are rarely affected. Legally. Ah yea. So when Nana Plaza is the only venue that's open until 5AM (i believe the law states 12 midnight?), we are proud to know they are operating legally. Unlike the bridge players that broke the 120 card law. And then we have discussions on the other threads about overstayers breaking the law. Quite lame in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
brewsterbudgen 10141 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 when is it Nana Plaza's turn.Nana Plaza was raided a few months ago and the popular Rainbow 4 gogo was closed for a while. Regular checks are made to ensure bars are operating legally and when illegal workers or underage girls are found some action is taken. Customers however are rarely affected. Legally. Ah yea. So when Nana Plaza is the only venue that's open until 5AM (i believe the law states 12 midnight?), we are proud to know they are operating legally. Unlike the bridge players that broke the 120 card law. And then we have discussions on the other threads about overstayers breaking the law. Quite lame in my opinion. Nana Plaza is shut down promptly, usually with a police presence, at 1-2am. I wish it was open later! Link to post Share on other sites
lkv 4011 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 when is it Nana Plaza's turn.Nana Plaza was raided a few months ago and the popular Rainbow 4 gogo was closed for a while. Regular checks are made to ensure bars are operating legally and when illegal workers or underage girls are found some action is taken. Customers however are rarely affected. Legally. Ah yea. So when Nana Plaza is the only venue that's open until 5AM (i believe the law states 12 midnight?), we are proud to know they are operating legally. Unlike the bridge players that broke the 120 card law. And then we have discussions on the other threads about overstayers breaking the law. Quite lame in my opinion. Nana Plaza is shut down promptly, usually with a police presence, at 1-2am. I wish it was open later! Ah ok thanks for the clarification. Because when they detained me one night last year with one of my friends while simply walking on the street and I ended up in the police station at 3AM, after spending about 45 minutes there wasting my time and after them seeing there's nothing out of order, they became very friendly. I was having a laugh with the cop outside the police station afterwards and I was asking him what's open and he advised about Nana. This was at 4 AM and ironically it was under the jurisdiction of the same police station that I was at. Link to post Share on other sites
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