Police hunting for Mountain B pub owner’s dad
CHONBURI police chief ordered the hunt for “Sia Yot”, the father of “Sia B” who is the owner of Mountain B pub that caught fire on August 5 killing 19 people so far, after an arrest warrant was issued for him on the charges of negligence and jointly setting up the facility without a […]
Read MoreTwo dead after volunteer ranger unleashes a hail gunfire at pub
A VOLUNTEER ranger was arrested soon after unleashing a barrage of gunfire at the car park of a pub in southern Yala province killing two pubgoers and injuring one other person last night, Sanook.com said today (August 12). The shooting occurred in front of NASA Entertainment Centre with Ms.Sunmalee (surname withheld), 38, and Mr. […]
Read MoreChadchart: Of 83 problematic pubs in Bangkok, 49 are in Chatuchak
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (August 7) that safety checks of all local service outlets to ensure adequate and functional fire exits had found 83 pubs with problems with as many as 49 being in Chatuchak district, Matichon newspaper said. A report on the safety checks is submitted to him on the 5th […]
Read MoreArrest warrant out for Mountain B pub owner
PATTAYA Provincial court this evening (August 6) approved an arrest warrant for the owner of Mountain B pub that was engulfed in a huge blaze killing 15 people and injuring 37 others in the wee hours of Friday morning, Sanook.com said. The pub’s owner, Mr. Pongsiri Panprasong, faces two charges, with these being negligence causing […]
Read MoreFire-gutted pub’s singer confirms backstage entrance was always locked
THE lead singer-keyboard player at Mountain B pub where an inferno at 1 a.m. yesterday (August 5) killed 15 people and injured 37 others revealed that the backstage entrance was always locked to prevent customers from sneaking away without paying, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon. Mr. Thanaphat Phuangpae, 24, or Peach, of Taew Waew band, […]
Read MorePanel set up to probe if policemen were involved with gutted pub
FOLLOWING the the fire at a crowded music pub in Sattahip district of Chonburi province in the wee hours of this morning (August 5) that killed 14 revellers and injured many others a senior police officer has now set up a committee to investigate whether any local policemen were involved in the illegal complex, […]
Read MoreSattahip district chief transferred after pub fire kills 14 people
AFTER a huge fire engulfed a pub in Sattahip district of Chonburi province at 1 a.m. this morning (August 5) killing 14 people and injuring many others the district chief was immediately transferred to the Department of Provincial Administration, Naewna newspaper and Sanook.com said. The department’s chief Mr. Thanakom Chongjira signed an order transferring Sattahip’s […]
Read MoreDrugs found in raid of packed downtown pub operating after hours
AS MANY AS 500 revellers among them Thai and foreign tourists were found partying at Vampire pub in Pathumwan district in a raid mounted after a tip-off that it stays open till 4 a.m. in violation of the midnight closing time with underage youths allowed in, Amarin TV said today (June 11). Officials of […]
Read MorePatong’s police ‘tigers’ shunted out over pub opening late
AFTER a lawyer posted a video clip on his Facebook page showing a pub at a Patong beach hotel in Phuket staying open beyond the legally set time with the loud noise disturbing the neighbours, a senior police officer went to the island today (Apr. 17) and ordered the transfer of five police officers who […]
Read MoreReopening of entertainment venues put off to Jan. 15
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today (Nov. 12) postponed the reopening of entertainment venues such as pubs, bars and karaoke lounges from Dec. 1, 2021 to Jan. 15, 2022, Amarin TV said. It had been expected that these entertainment venues would be allowed to reopen on Dec. 1, 2021 after the country opened […]
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