Pathum Thani pub raid leads to immediate transfer of district chief and senior police officers
Five senior officers, including the Thanyaburi district chief, transferred following raid at illegal pub in Pathum Thani, where 179 individuals tested positive for drugs.
Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced the immediate transfer of five senior officers from the Pratunam Chulalongkorn Police Station following a raid on “Skin Pub” in Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani Province, where 179 partygoers tested positive for drugs on early Friday morning.
Phumtham revealed that the officers were transferred to the Provincial Police Region 1 headquarters in accordance with police regulations, and the Thanyaburi District Chief will also be reassigned.
The Interior Ministry is currently investigating whether local administrative officers had prior knowledge of the situation. If it is found that no information was reported, further transfers will be implemented, Phumtham confirmed.
Regarding the district chief’s new assignment, Phumtham stated that while awaiting the official order, the official may be temporarily reassigned to assist the Department of Provincial Administration in addressing ongoing issues.
The investigation revealed that the establishment, located on Soi Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok 21 in Thanyaburi District, was operating illegally without a licence. Seven underage individuals, the youngest of whom was just 17 years old, were found inside.
The pub’s manager had a criminal record for drug possession with intent to distribute. Additionally, officers discovered various illegal drugs, including ketamine and methamphetamine, scattered across the floor.
