Police raided a nightclub where they allegedly found 22 revellers having a drug-fuelled party in defiance of a COVID-19 curfew.<br /><br />Officers arrived after neigbours complained about the noise coming from the venue in Samut Sakhon, central Thailand, on Saturday night (April 11).<br /><br />They arrested the owner Thanapat Thanbowoncharoen, 29, and 21 others who were allegedly drunk and under the influence of drugs.<br /><br />One of the arrested party-goers reportedly said: "I knew about the curfew but I still wanted to come here. I used to come here all the time."<br /><br />Thailand issued an emergency decree last month which bans any large gatherings and a 10pm curfew has also been enforced.<br /><br />Police arrived at 11pm and also allegedly seized 3.84 grams of ketamine.<br /><br />Police Colonel Saksri Kaewiam said that all partygoers will be charged for violating curfew while some of them will face drugs charge.<br /><br />He said: "They were all charged for violating the curfew while some of them will also be charged with drug possession.<br /><br />"Moreover, we will file a request to shut down the business for five years."<br /><br />Since recording began, Thailand has declared 2,613 COVID-19 coronavirus cases and 41 deaths. The country has enforced strict measures to combat the pandemic including the banning of passenger flights, curfews, travel bans and alcohol prohibition.
