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Police accused of acting as nominee for 577 nightclub in Huai Kwang

Five Huay Kwang officers moved to Bureau 1 duties after the 577 Club raid, as a committee reviews the case and an unverified nominee-shareholder claim reported by Ch7. The story Police accused of acting as nominee for 577 nightclub in Huai Kwang as seen on Thaiger News .

Police accused of acting as nominee for 577 nightclub in Huai Kwang

A police officer allegedly acted as a nominee shareholder in a Bangkok nightclub, according to an investigation following a raid on Saturday, August 29. The Department of Provincial Administration received complaints about the venue, known as 577 Club, operating illegally in the Huai Kwang area. The nightclub was found to be selling alcohol past closing time and allowing customers to stay until 4am daily.

Undercover officers discovered drugs and several Vietnamese and Chinese workers, some acting as managers. Most customers paid through Alipay and WeChat, with funds transferred to a company called Saeng Mangkorn Thong. Police arrested managers and other suspects. Five police officers from Huai Kwang Police Station were reassigned for recklessness in permitting the nightclub's illegal operation.

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