Massive Drug & License Search Proves Fruitful in Pattaya

Published : February 02, 2010 :: 15:02:35 [ 2,260 views ]

Pattaya police conducted an investigation into illegal operation and activity at various Karaoke Bars in the Thepprasit Road area of Pattaya.

Pattaya, the 2nd of February 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 1:00am, Police Lieutenant Colonel Kreetha Tankhanarat led a police taskforce into the notorious Karaoke Bar district of Soi 17, Thepprasit Road, Pattaya. The taskforce was instructed to check the licenses of 10 establishments and search from drug taking, possession and distribution evidence at each bar.

Arriving at the scene, police went about there investigation, checking the bar licenses, searching the premise for drugs and testing the staff members for drug use. As a result of their search police discovered that the bar at 143/75 did not hold a current license and illegal drugs and drug taking paraphernalia was discovered in almost all of the establishments. Urine testing revealed that seven members of staff from the various bars tested positive to drug use.