Abstract:
This study aims to explore 1) crime problems in the night entertainment industries within the responsible area of Huai Khwang Police station 2) factors contributed to crime and 3) the effective measure to prevent crime. Utilizing quantitative and qualitative research methods, the result indicates that most types of crime occurred in the night entertainment industries within the responsible area of Huai Khwang Police station is crime against persons and property. This is due to the fact that the majority of people who go to the night entertainment industries are mostly intoxicated by alcohol which result in reducing self- control and lessen self-restrain. Regarding crucial factors relating to crime in the night entertainment industries, the results reveal that ineffective law enforcement to enforce the night clubs to abide by the law together with drug problem contribute to the problems of crime in the night clubs. Based on findings of this study, it suggests that all involved parties, not only government, but also private sectors and general public should work hand in hand with each other so that they will be capable to tackle with the problems more effectively. Moreover, the police officers should enforce the law more strictly to the night entertainment industries by not allowing them to operate overtime. Together with asking cooperation from the night entertainment industries administrators, increasing police surveillance and installing more CCTV to monitor the incident should be implemented. All of these preventive measures are suggested to utilize to cope with crimes in the night entertainment industries as proposed based on the result of this study.