In the early hours of June 17, a formidable squad of over 50 police officers descended upon an illegal entertainment mecca in Pattaya, setting the stage for an arrest spectacle worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster. The operation, a joint effort by the Chon Buri Immigration Bureau, Mueang Pattaya Police Station, and the Pattaya Administrative Office, revealed a web of unlawful activity nestled within a certain high-rise haven. This eight-storey luxury playground, known as the Holiday, has stunned onlookers with its sinister double life. By day, the building in Soi Paniad Chang stands as an unassuming luxury apartment block, with its ground floor bustling and innocent — a 24-hour check-in counter manned by friendly Thai receptionists, offering cheerful welcomes to its diverse international clientele. But come nightfall, the Holiday unveils its clandestine side, transforming into a den of gambling, deception, and extravagance. The raid unfurled floor by floor like a dramatic…