Wittaya Chairak was
arrested for fighting with an Israeli tourist.
Teerarak Suthathiwong
A bouncer at Pattaya’s Lucifer disco has been arrested for allegedly
assaulting an Israeli customer who belligerently refused to buy a drink.
Wittaya Chairak, 25, was taken into custody June 8 by provincial police
officers the morning after the altercation with Eli Aurheem, 31, and
Dekel Aurheem, 27, at the Walking Street discotheque.
Police said Wittaya confessed to beating up Eli, but justified his
actions by saying the Israeli was approached by a Lucifer waiter and
asked to buy a drink. He not only refused, but did so rudely, Wittaya
said. The employee contacted 5-6 bouncers to escort him out of the club.
Pushing and shoving ensued, leading to a fight until police broke up the
melee. Dekel Aurheem went back into the disco to find his brother and
became involved in the fight.
Eli Aurheem was charged with fighting and fined 500 baht.
Under new guidelines from newly installed Pattaya Police Chief Pol. Col.
Supathee Bungkhrong, officers came down hard on Lucifer, reminding them
the new superintendent has made good treatment of foreign tourists a top
priority.
Officers cited Lucifer for out-of-date permits, allowing underage
customers into the bar and tested employees for drugs. Police will seek
an order from Chonburi’s governor to shut down Lucifer for at least a
short time.
Supathee said he plans to host a meeting with all entertainment-venue
operators to reinforce his new policies.
