{
  "id": 17564252,
  "title": "Bueng Kan pub raided, 36 underage customers found, officials say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/bueng-kan-pub-raided-36-underage-customers-found-officials-say",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T08:01:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/11/01/bueng-kan-pub-raided-36-underage-customers-found-officials-say/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "On 1 November 2026, authorities in Bueng Kan conducted a raid on the entertainment venue Khapkhang Bueng Kan, also known as Rich Club, uncovering 36 underage customers, including a 12-year-old, and alleging the venue operated without a license. The inspection, led by provincial administrative officials and Mueang Bueng Kan Police Station personnel, took place around 01:30. The venue, which served food and alcoholic beverages, hosted live music, and operated until 03:00, is classified as an entertainment venue under the law but lacked the required operating licence. During the raid, officers found the underage customers and an object resembling an illegal drug. Urine tests were conducted on employees and customers, but no drugs were detected. The venue's manager and supervisor were arrested and charged with multiple offences, including operating an entertainment venue without a licence, illegal sale and advertising of alcoholic beverages, and selling alcohol to minors. Authorities are compiling evidence for potential closure of the venue for five years.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}