Bar Ladies In Thailand Arrested For Advertising Beer In Sexy Attire
BANGKOK - 3 female waitresses at a restaurant in Saraburi's Muang area have been apprehended for appearing in exposing cosplay outfits on a Facebook Live article promoting a "buy 1 get 1" beer promo.
The three women in their 20s, who were arrested overnight on July 31 and were taken to the Muang Saraburi precinct, were identified as Janjira Jansakha, Nanthida Punyamanoch, and Nantharika Pheukkliang.
The trio who appeared in the live 4.39-minute post were charged with violating the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act 2008, which prohibits people to publicly encouraging alcohol consumption.
One of them said on the post: "There's a beer promotion of buy 1 get 1 free for purchases before 9pm."
Police last month launched an operation to monitor Thai social media to punish any actors, "net idols", or celebrities who pose messages and pictures inviting others to drink alcohol.
Under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, police can punish first-time offenders with a Bt50,000 fine and repeat offenders with a Bt200,000 fine.
Those providing details bring about an arrest would certainly get quarter of the great loan as a reward, according to nationwide police chief consultant Pol General Weerachai Songmetta.
A number of Thai celebrities that have positioned with alcohols are presently being investigated.
