forrestreid Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I see that Dream Boys Pattaya was raided last night. Gambling and foreign workers were found, but thankfully, no prostitution. The Pattaya News website has a video of it all. Raid was prompted by reports from "a concerned citizen". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V75aC20mMHs&ab_channel=ThePattayaNewsThailand Wonder who the boss pissed off? fedssocr, moistmango, Mavica and 4 others 2 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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moistmango Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 6 hours ago, forrestreid said: Gambling and foreign workers were found, Yeah, there was a game going on every night I was there. Those in the know: if foreigners are found working illegally in Thailand, do they get deported? Are they able to enter the country again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reader Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Normally they’d be fined and required to leave because they’re not here legally. Unless they had prior history of violations they would not usually be banned from returning at later date. Prostitution is difficult to prove and that’s not the objective police commonly have in these types of raids. Evidence of gambling, illegal workers and licensing issues is easily obtained. Here’s excerpt from Pattaya News article: According to reports, the gambling suspects were charged with gambling. The ten migrant workers faced charges for working illegally. The bar operator, on the other hand, was charged for hiring illegal migrant workers and also operating an entertainment venue without the necessary license but was not immediately identified. https://thepattayanews.com/2023/11/01/pattaya-gogo-bar-raid-finds-suspected-gamblers-and-alleged-illegal-migrant-workers-say-police/ Marc in Calif and moistmango 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moistmango Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Wonder who the owner pissed off, indeed? - That's a lot of hassle just to nab a bunch of folks throwing three dice around. Patanawet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeron Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Seems they're a bit crazy about the gambling there. Some years back they raided the bridge club, sure that with all those cards gambling must be going on... t0oL1 and Vessey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reader Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 The impetus for the raid may have little to do with they type of venue but rather reflects the priorities of the new commissioner general who spent 17 years of his career in the Crime Suppression Division. His selection caught some of the old guard in the usual line of succession to the top. This profile article from Thai PBS World brings his career into focus. Torsak Sukvimol: The controversial rise of Thailand’s new police chief Thailand’s new police chief, Pol General Torsak Sukvimol, is a non-cadet who joined the force at the age of 33, but then quickly rose through the ranks. Torsak, 59, is the 14th commissioner-general of the Royal Thai Police since the force was upgraded from the Police Department in 1998. Continues at https://www.thaipbsworld.com/torsak-sukvimol-the-controversial-rise-of-thailands-new-police-chief/ moistmango, vinapu and PeterRS 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithambrose Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 It helps to have good connections! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londoner Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 I feel sorry for the Laos/Cambodian guys arrested and deported. Many gay venues won't survive without foreign workers. But I do have one amusing memory of a raid in Sunee back in the day....I was sitting in Corner Bar as news came that the Fuzz were on their way. The doors of Sundance Bar were flung open and a dozen guys scuttled down the soi, simultaneously trying to put their trousers on (pants for US readers) like characters in a French bedroom farce. The police never arrived. flaneur and Vessey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichigo Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 What does one do if sitting in a bar whilst being raided? Keep drinking? 10tazione and moistmango 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omega Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 35 minutes ago, ichigo said: What does one do if sitting in a bar whilst being raided? Keep drinking? I'd suggest just doing whatever the police tell you to do. And if they don't talk to you, sit back and watch the show ichigo and floridarob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vinapu Posted November 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2023 47 minutes ago, ichigo said: What does one do if sitting in a bar whilst being raided? Keep drinking? not that you have much options, they may not let to leave for a while. If you are sitting with boy I suggest you remove your hand from his undies immediately BL8gPt, floridarob, ichigo and 10 others 6 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travellerdave Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 During the years 2004 to 2010 I remember raids by the bib were fairly common particularly in Sunee. If you were present the routine was to divest yourself of any boy with you and sit quietly while they checked boys I’d cards and possibly performed drug tests. Normally you would be allowed to leave without difficulty early in the proceedings. Marc in Calif, ichigo and moistmango 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orson Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 On 11/2/2023 at 11:21 PM, vinapu said: not that you have much options, they may not let to leave for a while. If you are sitting with boy I suggest you remove your hand from his undies immediately or your mouth from his d*** Ruthrieston, Travellerdave, vinapu and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travellerdave Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 When I was involved with a raid (3 times maybe) the BIB did not differentiate between single guys and those whose hands had strayed to playing with boys cocks. The one occasion I was in the latter category I was relieved to be waved on my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott456 Posted November 11, 2023 Members Share Posted November 11, 2023 On 11/6/2023 at 8:21 PM, orson said: or your mouth from his d*** Correction: your mouth from his *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orson Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Speaking of oral, anyone knows if the bj clubs are still operating in Bangkok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reader Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Don’t know of any exclusive ones but you might find among “T&B” candidates working Saphan Kwai massage shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patanawet Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 On 11/2/2023 at 12:04 PM, caeron said: Seems they're a bit crazy about the gambling there. Some years back they raided the bridge club, sure that with all those cards gambling must be going on... Remember the 'bridge' raid? A group of farang pensioners, including an honorary vice consul, was raided and all arrested (some in their 80s) for gambling when playing bridge. They were carted off to the nick and after a long time it was pointed out to the police that bridge is in fact not gambling (and in fact at the same time the world international bridge conference was being held in a top Bangkok hotel). Not to lose face, the BIB had to find something illegal and came up with an old law that prohibits people being in possession of a certain number of decks of playing cards (about 7?). T.I.T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithambrose Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 16 minutes ago, Patanawet said: Remember the 'bridge' raid? A group of farang pensioners, including an honorary vice consul, was raided and all arrested (some in their 80s) for gambling when playing bridge. They were carted off to the nick and after a long time it was pointed out to the police that bridge is in fact not gambling (and in fact at the same time the world international bridge conference was being held in a top Bangkok hotel). Not to lose face, the BIB had to find something illegal and came up with an old law that prohibits people being in possession of a certain number of decks of playing cards (about 7?). T.I.T. God! Patanawet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travellerdave Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 I would recommend reading Barry Kenyons book relating his role as the British Vice Consul in Pattaya, when a big part of his job was helping “Brits in the Shit”. The book also,covers the Bridge Club arrests, when the bib noticed a small amount of money on a table (very suspicious). It turned out to be members contributions towards the purchase of tea and coffee consumed during breaks in play. vinapu and Patanawet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olddaddy Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Just noticed this Go Go bars for sale in bahtsold 1.5 million if anyone wants it 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy69 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 1.5 million for buying troubles with the local police thanks but I will pass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokopelli3 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 4 hours ago, Olddaddy said: Just noticed this Go Go bars for sale in bahtsold 1.5 million if anyone wants it 🤣 This sounds like a great investment for you Olddaddy. Olddaddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olddaddy Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 41 minutes ago, kokopelli3 said: This sounds like a great investment for you Olddaddy. You could volunteer to do quality control checks 😉 kokopelli3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
