“Monteiro stated that we were refused entry to Yona Beach Club even though we had valid tickets and arrived punctually.”
An Indian traveler has claimed racial discrimination after being refused entry at Thailand’s famous floating club, even though they possessed valid tickets.
User Jonas Castilho Monteiro posted on Instagram about the allegations, which he labeled as a humiliating and discriminatory encounter at Yona Beach Club on January 19.
“Monteiro stated that we were refused entry to Yona Beach Club even though we had valid tickets and arrived punctually.”
To support his assertions, Monteiro included screenshots in later slides that displayed refund confirmations and payment receipts provided by the club following the incident.
Monteiro stated that the scenario escalated significantly after he heard employees making what he characterized as an overtly racist remark. “We subsequently heard the staff distinctly state, ‘Prevent any Indians from entering.’”
“At that point, everything became clear,” he stated.
He additionally claimed that the bias stretched beyond his group. “That day, his post asserted, multiple Indian couples and groups were also refused entry for similar reasons.”
Monteiro noted that the bouncers and even the manager of the club were involved, with an Indian couple allegedly being told they “don’t look attractive enough for this club.”
When the team sought to address the matter with management, Monteiro stated that their worries were dismissed. “The manager declined to reply, photographed our tickets, canceled them right away, did the same with our female friend’s ticket, and compelled us to exit while awaiting a refund,” he stated, labeling the venue “the world’s first floating racist beach club.”
Simultaneously, the club provided clarification indicating that the incident occurred due to internal policies instead of racial prejudice. “Our policy is a component of our crowd management approach and may change based on the season.”
“The management stated that its only aim is to uphold a balanced ratio of males to females on board, without considering race or ethnicity.”
