Police bust down unauthorized amusement center catering to migrant laborers, forcing closure
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During a shocking raid at a secretive vice den hidden in a rented warehouse in Samut Sakhon's Muang district, authorities uncovered illicit drugs and war weapons catering to Myanmar workers.
This clandestine hangout was far from its ordinary appearance, with a gated fence and wall around it, mimicking a standard warehouse for rent. Yet, inside, it offered a full spectrum of entertainment services, from a bustling pub and a swanky karaoke bar with VIP rooms to snooker tables.
The 200-strong team, led by Samut Sakhon's governor Naris Niramaiwong and inspector-general Pichet Thongphan of the labor ministry, stormed the facility on Monday evening. Upon entry, they discovered a menagerie of illicit activities.
On their search, they came across illicit drugs, discreetly stashed in sofas and dumped in corners of certain rooms. They also unearthed a cache of military-grade firearms and ammunition, according to Governor Naris, although no further details were disclosed.
Inside the vice den, a Myanmar man was believed to be orchestrating an illegal entertainment venue housing approximately 150 Myanmar nationals. The venue was reportedly a hotbed of drug use, and some gambling activities.
During the raid, individuals involved in illicit activities were detained for questioning, and snooker tables, along with other equipment, were seized. No official information has been divulged regarding the identities of those detained.
Governor Naris emphasized that the entertainment venue was illegally operated, primarily serving Myanmar migrant workers. The Thai national who leased the warehouse to the Myanmar operator remains unnamed in media reports, as investigations continue or privacy concerns are met.
The authorities vowed legal action against all parties involved, including the lessor, and have ordered the closure of the building permanently.
Despite a dearth of details concerning the Thai lessor's identity, ongoing investigations suggest that they will likely face charges for facilitating illegal operations, including leasing premises for unlicensed entertainment, enabling drug-related activities, complicity in illegal weapon possession, and violating zoning and rental regulations.
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- The vice den in Samut Sakhon's Muang district, discovered during a raid, was a clandestine entertainment venue serving Myanmar workers, catering to them with illicit methamphetamine and hidden war weapons.
- Inside this secret establishment, tables for snooker provided entertainment, while discreetly stashed drugs were found in sofas and corners of certain rooms.
- The authorities, led by Samut Sakhon's governor Naris Niramaiwong and inspector-general Pichet Thongphan of the labor ministry, unearthed a cache of military-grade firearms and ammunition during their search, though specific details were not disclosed.
- Investigations are ongoing to determine the identity of the Thai national who leased the warehouse to the Myanmar operator of the clandestine vice den, as they could potentially face charges for facilitating illegal operations, enabling drug-related activities, and violating zoning and rental regulations.
