Police Raid Illegal Entertainment Venue, Find 13 Minors
Police raided an illegal entertainment venue in Nakhon Ratchasima and found 13 minors inside, arresting the manager on charges including unlicensed operation and selling alcohol to youth.
A special operations team from Nakhon Ratchasima Province conducted an undercover investigation and raid on an entertainment venue in Muang Nakhon Ratchasima District after receiving public complaints about illegal operations. Officers found the establishment operating without proper licenses, serving alcohol beyond legal hours, and allowing minors under 20 to patronize the venue. The venue manager was arrested and charged with four offenses: operating an establishment without authorization, selling alcohol without a permit, selling alcohol to minors, and facilitating inappropriate conduct by youth. During the operation, officers identified 13 minors on the premises, contacted their guardians, and conducted 77 drug tests with no positive results. The manager was handed over to police for further legal proceedings, and the case also involves violations of a 2015 National Council for Peace and Order directive.