Police Raid Late Night Sukhumvit Club

A nightclub opened beyond legal operating hours was raided at 4am Thursday morning by police.

The club, located inside the Holiday Inn on Sukhumvit Soi 22, was packed with over 200 patrons both Thai and foreign who were subjected to drug tests and ID checks.

20 clubbers tested positive for drugs and were taken to the Police Hospital for further testing before being charged.

All those inside the club were found to be of legal age, however, Thai media report the nightclub was operating without the correct paperwork and was open beyond permitted operating hours resulting in the manager being charged with related offences including selling alcoholic drinks without a licence.

The club had been open on the second floor of the Holiday Inn for the past five months, marketing itself as an “late night” venue.