Navy: Khao San Pub Guard Is Discharged, Not Active
The Royal Thai Navy clarified that the security guard linked to a raid on the OK bar on Khao San Road is not an active-duty sailor but was discharged in November 2021. The Navy reiterated its zero‑tolerance policy toward any personnel involved in drugs or illegal activities, promising the harshest penalties. The statement follows a raid that uncovered bribes and widespread drug use at the venue.
On October 11, 2069, Royal Thai Navy spokesperson Rear Admiral Chaninan Sriyapai said that after investigating reports of a raid on the OK bar venue on Khao San Road conducted by the DOPA SWAT team and related authorities, they found that the person named Anirut, who was described as a navy security guard, had already been discharged from service on November 1, 2021. The Navy emphasized that any active-duty personnel caught using, trafficking, or facilitating illegal drugs or unlawful entertainment establishments will be subject to the maximum disciplinary penalties and prosecution, with no protection or leniency. It thanked the operation teams and media for helping maintain social order and pledged full cooperation with all agencies to combat drugs and illegal acts.
