Thread: Pub owner charged with serving alcohol to underage persons

A 30-year-old pub owner in the southern Thai province of Songkhla was arrested at 4.00 a.m. this morning for serving alcohol to underage persons.


Songkhla police and soldiers entered the pub and found 33 clients aged between 17 and 19 drinking there.


The owner was charged with allowing people under the age of 20 to drink alcohol.


The raid was made under the order of Songkhla Governor Charuwat Kliangklao.


Pub owner charged with serving alcohol to underage persons

I didn't know that the legal age was 20.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

I didn't know that the legal age was 20.

I don't think that will do, you likely have to hand them a brown envelope. Hope it goes well for you.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

I didn't know that the legal age was 20.

Probably because it's not enforced if you deliver your cake tins on time.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

This was not my bar, and I don't recognise it.

I have never payed any back-handers, bribes, protection or any under the table bungs to anyone in Thailand regarding my bar or any of my previous businesses, nor have I ever been approached to do so. And as far as I am aware, neither has any of the other farang bar owners.

Yeah, but it said 20, not 70.

4 am? WTF?

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

Not so much these days , if at all .
Yes, it was common a few years ago, not so much thee days , if at all

You have a single functioning brain cell, if at all.

Originally Posted by Cujo

4 am? WTF?

Bars and clubs in Songkhla run until the last person leaves

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

I am living in Thailand and I can see whats going on .

Like whether or not bar owners pay off the cops?

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

I am living in Thailand and I can see whats going on .

Are you Fluke? Simple:

Tick one of the following:

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

Yes, by seeing whether the bars open late or not .
Previously many bars opened beyond permitted hours , these days , there doesnt seem to be any .
Which suggests they are no longer paying bribes to the police to remain open after the permitted licensing laws .

Damn Flake, you need a new nick Einstein might be nice...

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

Yes, by seeing whether the bars open late or not .
Previously many bars opened beyond permitted hours , these days , there doesnt seem to be any .
Which suggests they are no longer paying bribes to the police to remain open after the permitted licensing laws .

Depends how you set up your business. My bar is a restaurant so I can open as long as I like under the correct conditions.

Yes.

If you mean because of COVID-19, there has been no information passed to us about earlier closing times. If there is a no alcohol day the police or government come around with letters telling us about it. Or they come around and remind us to close by midnight the night before.

It's a good community. We continue as normal until informed otherwise, then we do as we're told.

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

Can you

Yes - you are Fluke
No - you are not Fluke



How can something so simple cause you such consternation?

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

If there is a no alcohol day the police or government come around with letters telling us about it. Or they come around and remind us to close by midnight the night before.

The way it should be

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

This was not my bar, and I don't recognise it.

I have never payed any back-handers, bribes, protection or any under the table bungs to anyone in Thailand regarding my bar or any of my previous businesses, nor have I ever been approached to do so. And as far as I am aware, neither has any of the other farang bar owners.

a) which is your bar?
b) most gaffers I know pay a bribe, even if it's called something else, though a couple have been busted despite their contributions to the greater good

Paleo,
Are you the lying, penniless, rapist formerly known as Fluke?

Originally Posted by Iceman123

Are you the lying, penniless, rapist formerly known as Fluke?

Play the Thai National Anthem in front of him. Dead giveaway ..........

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

I am living in Thailand and I can see whats going on . As I have been for the last 10 years and I can see the changes

Yeah but you're an idiot.

How about you ?

Some of my best friends pay their local policemen for the privilege of not being disturbed while breaking the law.

If they open to the vaccinated I will be there doing it with them.

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

What do they pay the bribe for ?
What are they doing that is illegal ?

Does one need to be involved in criminal activities to pay the police a bribe, in Thailand?

If you really don't know the answer to your question, afaik they pay a bribe in order to be left alone to conduct their lawful business.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Depends how you set up your business. My bar is a restaurant so I can open as long as I like under the correct conditions.

No, your restaurant is a restaurant.

Otherwise it would be a bar.

Also you're in Chiang Rai aren't you?

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

If they are not breaking any laws , then theres no need to pay a bribe .

We'll ignore that one . . .



Are you Fluke?

Yes -

No -


You do realise the longer you ignore the same question the less likely it is that you and Fluke are the same person

Originally Posted by Paleo Robbie

If they are not breaking any laws , then theres no need to pay a bribe .
Also, whats the point in paying a bribe if they still get hassled by the BiB ?

There you go, using logic...how long have you been in Thailand?

Originally Posted by jabir

There you go, using logic...how long have you been in Thailand?

Are you asking Paleo or Fluke?