March 20 2004

Thai cops shut CM2 nightclub for 30 days

CM2 nightclub, in the basement of the Siam Square Novotel, is the favourite hunting-ground of Bangkok's high-class hookers. They will have to find somewhere else to sell their provocative arses this month, though, because the Thai cops raided the place on Thursday and shut it down for 30 days.

If you report a crime in any country, the police are usually far too busy to investigate. However, if a case involves sex and beautiful women, they will be queuing 10-deep for a sniff of the action. Fans of Starsky and Hutch will recall that no police station scene was ever complete without a scantily-clad hooker being manhandled in the background.

Thai cops are no different, of course. Despite the absence of victims, they love to cruise nightlife venues, investigating "crimes" committed by sexy girls. Interestingly, though, they save their biggest collective hard-on for Russian hookers. The Thai press loves them too - particularly when the arresting officers organise humiliating nude photo sessions. CM2 is famous for it's Russian freelancers so, despite it being owned by an MP from the ruling Thai Rak Thai Party, the cops must have been aching to burst in.

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Their chance came last week when the country's Interior Minister was sacked for failing to tackle the unrest in the Muslim-dominated South. The first action of his replacement, Bhokin Bhalakula, was to order a police raid on CM2 - which has no known terrorist connections.

The swanky Bangkok nightclub is a popular watering hole for wealthy farang businessmen. Hundreds of respectable middle-aged men were lined-up and piss-tested like common criminals. Waving their Thailand Elite Cards couldn't save them from their politically-motivated ordeal. The views of foreigners don't count for much in the new Thailand.

A police source said that the club was raided because Russian hookers were reported to be working there. Predictably, the operation failed to unearth any evidence (The girls don't have sex on the dance-floor, do they?) but it did trumpet the new Interior Minister's social order credentials. He won't be able to bask in the cheap publicity for long, though, because more serious events are beginning to unfold.

Last night, 39 co-ordinated arson attacks set the South ablaze again. National police chief, Gen Sant Sarutanond, was sacked today for failing to prevent them. With the country facing a security crisis, the cops and the Interior Ministry can't seem to keep their eye on the ball. Perhaps they should concentrate on targeting the southern terrorists instead of pretty girls in Bangkok nightclubs.

Update - 26 March

The cops backed down from their threat to close CM2 so it's business as usual.

[Posted to Nightlife by David]

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Readers' comments

FarangBha says:

Interesting that the search for signs of Russians involed in sexual activity never shows up any evidence ....

Owned by TRT guy, never raided (since the campaign), and then a new Interior Minister steps all over his comrad's toes... internal politcs of TRT rather fascinatging at the moment

March 21, 2004 8:55 AM

Prorogue says:

This has got to be worthy of international news. Let's be frank. CM2 is a pick up joint but there are also lots of couples staying at this world famous hotel chain. Novotel in addtion to freelancers has a perfectly harmless nightclub which I've seen lots of couples and groups enjoying themselves at this joint, and suddenly it's Russian hooker crackdown (no pun intended). I've just about had it with The Ongoing Promotion that the Land of Smiles is not turning into the land of frowns.

Lets not forget to mention that Thai cops have been known to engage in sex with hookers to prove the illicit activity is really going on. I'm not sure about the money shot but I don't need to elaborate. Does one need to cum, to prove it was sex. Depends on what the definition of is, is.

As the South burns while Nero fiddles in Bangkok, on a xenophobic; 'don't criticise me, I'm not big enough to handle it, but my media empire is' My violin is itching to come out when someone has the balls to take him up on his biggest mistake to date: 'No TRT MP's to have mistresses at the next election. Oh and what happened to doing just two terms? Methamphetamines is clearly not your gig, but power's got a grip on you like the leech on Thai culture you are.

I urge you to inform your international newspapers what's happening. Hit him with the media he can't control. The one that potential tourists read.

March 22, 2004 12:19 PM

hey_ya says:

Was there a piss test bust on Khao San Road last week?
I heard that the Immortal bar was raided.

Anyone got any info on this??

March 26, 2004 2:09 AM

snoop says:

yes well
been there many times
the only three or four Russian Hookers I have seen their ,were overwieght ,greedy and well past their use by date

April 5, 2004 9:17 AM

William says:

Apparently many of the men were very upset about being caught up in the raid which leads to the question: What were "Hundreds of respectable middle-aged men" doing in "the favourite hunting-ground of Bangkok's high-class hookers" ?

April 5, 2004 6:08 PM

Pedro says:

Anybody had this happen to them, or know a farang guy who's been piss tested and caught for signs of cannibis or other illicit substances during one of these bar raids? I presume there is a standard "fee" that can be paid to the officer in charge to clear oneself, but so far I've not heard of any stories on the aftermath. Curious for stories...

August 12, 2004 1:26 PM

Heeb says:

At 300 bhat a beer it would've been a bloody expensive piss. Last time I was there I spotted ya ba been dished out a plenty by some right schemie looking filth....so much for the high class joint nonsense.

August 21, 2004 4:47 PM