Rihanna Tweets Lead to More Arrests

Apparently, the good people in Thailand were pulling out all the stops for Rihanna.  Looks like one of her Intstagram posts have led to another crack down.

Thai authorities have arrested a bar owner in connection with a lewd sex show mentioned in one of Rihanna’s posts (SEE BELOW).

Officials on the island of Phuket, 680 kilometers (420 miles) south of Bangkok, said Monday the bar owner faced charges of obscenity and operating an entertainment venue without a permit.

Local district chief Weera Kerdsirimongkon said the man was arrested Saturday as part of a crackdown on shows featuring naked dancers.

“Authorities found out about this bar the morning after Rihanna tweeted about it, but we were not able to catch them violating the law until Saturday night,” Weera said. “We had been waiting for them and finally caught them red-handed.”

Weera said the bar owner could face up to one month’s imprisonment and a fine of up to 60,000 baht ($1,900).

This isn’t the first arrest triggered by Rihanna’s postings on social media. Remember her photo of the slow loris on Instagram led local police to arrest a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy who could now face charges of possession of protected animals. The charge carries a penalty of up to four years in prison and a 40,000 baht ($1,300) fine.