Officials busted a Patong hookah venue on Friday night time following complaints. The raid at Crystal Club on Bangla Road was ordered by Phuket Governor Narong, together with different officers.
During the raid at around eleven.30pm, officials seized a complete of fifty two hookah units along with shisha and different tools, and handed it to police, The Phuket News reported.
The officers apprehended the club’s supervisor and handed him over to police. The supervisor was dropped at Patong Police Station and charged with violating the Tobacco Act, and possession of tax-evading and restricted merchandise, The Phuket Express reported.
The officials raided Crystal Club after receiving complaints that the club was providing shisha. Akara Suwattikul of the Phuket Provincial Defense Office did not specify any attainable penalties for Crystal Club. There have been no particulars offered concerning the membership patrons who were discovered smoking shisha brought into Thailand illegally.
There have been a couple of current busts on nightlife in Patong, and Phuket at massive.
Last month, cops raided a Phuket bar that was reportedly opening and promoting alcohol previous the authorized closing time. A team from Mueang Phuket District and Phuket City Police raided the bar n Chana Jaroen Road in the Talad Yai sub-district of the principle city district. The group found over 200 folks contained in the bar enjoying a stay music performance. Meanwhile, the bar was still serving meals and alcohol.
Also last month, it was reported that police arrested a Russian man and a Thai lady in Patong over cannabis and work permits. Whopping was after Kathu District Chief Thitiwat Boonkit led a staff to inspect hashish retailers in Patong..