Police Raid Chiang Mai Nightclub With Over 100 Underage Patrons
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Police launched Operation "Late Forest Sweep" and raided the popular Whale CNX nightclub on Huay Kaew Road in Chang Phueak subdistrict, Mueang district, Chiang Mai, at 12:10 AM on October 31, 2026. Pol. Lt. Col. Niroobal Jittayanont, Deputy Chief of Chiang Mai Provincial Police, acting as Chang Phueak Police Station Superintendent, led the investigation team to inspect the venue on Halloween night following complaints that the club allowed minors to enter. The inspection found over 100 youths under 20 years old inside. The manager was arrested and charged with two offenses: operating an entertainment venue without a license and selling alcohol to persons under 20. Chang Phueak Police Station urged all operators in the area to strictly comply with the law, verify customers' ages, and prohibit the sale of alcohol to anyone under 20 in all areas.