Police raided an entertainment venue in Sa Kaeo province, discovering it operated past permitted hours without a license, resulting in the arrest of five individuals linked to drugs and online gambling.
On 21 Oct 2026 at 00:30, reporters reported that Sa Kaeo Provincial Police, under orders from Pol. Lt. Gen. Wasan Techakakrasem, Commander of Provincial Police Region 2, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Kittipong Wisetsanguan, Commander of Sa Kaeo Provincial Police, intensified inspections of entertainment venues and similar establishments to prevent and suppress crime and illegal activities in the area.
Pol. Col. Tosak Sriserm and Pol. Col. Chaturaphat Singhhasthiti, Deputy Commanders of Sa Kaeo Provincial Police, along with Pol. Col. Damrong Iamphairoj, Chief of Investigation, Sa Kaeo Provincial Police; Pol. Col. Weepong Kongkaew, Chief of Aranyaprathet Police Station; Pol. Lt. Col. Weerasak Butsorn, Deputy Chief of Investigation, Sa Kaeo Provincial Police; and Bundit Boonpeng, Aranyaprathet District Officer, led police forces with local authorities to inspect entertainment venues in Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province.
Around 01:45, officials inspected a venue on Suwannasorn Road, Aranyaprathet Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District, finding it still open with music playing and 25 customers seated at nine tables consuming food and alcoholic beverages.
The venue lacked a license to operate and had evidence of selling alcoholic drinks beyond legal hours. Officers conducted a detailed search inside and arrested five suspects divided into three groups: Group 1 involved three individuals in e-cigarette offenses, charged with aiding in concealing, distributing, or possessing goods imported without customs clearance. Three e-cigarettes were confiscated.
Group 2 included one individual charged with illegal online gambling via unauthorized slot games and methamphetamine use; one mobile phone was seized.
Group 3 involved one individual charged with illegal possession of ketamine (a Schedule 2 controlled substance) and unauthorized online slot gambling. Confiscated items included 0.81 grams of ketamine in a bag and one mobile phone.
Officials also charged the venue manager with operating without a license and selling alcohol past legal hours. The manager admitted to these offenses. After the inspection, authorities documented the arrests and confiscations, then transferred all suspects and evidence to Aranyaprathet Police Station for further legal action.