PATTAYA: Police raided a nightclub and arrested a Canadian DJ working illegally and a sword-carrying Briton on Saturday night.
The club, Bandobar, on Soi 6 Road on Khao Phra Tamnak mountain in South Pattaya, was raided at 10.39pm on Saturday.
Police found about 50 Thai and foreign visitors who were drinking alcohol, smoking cannabis and dancing to the music played by the disc jockey.
Police arrested the Canadian DJ, 41, identified only as David. He was charged with working without a permit in the country.
During the arrest, a 23-year-old British man, identified only as Zico, ran away from the cannabis club. Police ran after him and finally arrested him among banana trees about 800 metres from the club. He was found to be carrying a sword.
There was a sign prohibiting cannabis smoking at the club but police found a large quantity of marijuana joints there.
A police officer shows a sign prohibing cannabis smoking at the club. (Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)