Following direct orders from the Chonburi Police Commander over 30 late night venues were checked by Police and District Officials in the early hours of Tuesday and many irregularities were found. Officers went to Bars in many areas, including North Pattaya, Walking Street in South Pattaya and Jomtien. They checked staff and patrons but were mainly looking for venues which were either unlicensed or operating outside of their license conditions. 15 venues were found to be unlicensed and the managers and owners of them were detained and taken to Pattaya Police Station. A number of patrons and staff members who were not carrying their Thai ID cards, which is a requirement under Thai Law, and were also arrested. A report of the evening's operation will now go to the District Licensing Unit who may impose permanent or temporary closure orders on venues found to be operating illegally.
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