KL Club Issues Apology & Cancels 'Thai Hot Guy' Event Due To Immense Backlash
The club said they respect the racial and religious sensitivities in the country.
By Deborah Chan — 23 Mar 2023, 01:55 PM
A nightclub in Kuala Lumpur has cancelled their event featuring a group of male performers from Thailand called Thai Hot Guy that was intended for the opening of their club next Thursday, 30 March
The Privacy Club took to their Facebook page to apologise yesterday, 22 March, and stated that they respect the religious and racial sensitivities in the country.
The organiser added that all the promotional materials were uploaded and distributed on social media without their approval and apologised for their error.
"All media distribution regarding the program is without our consent, and we apologise for the error that has occurred.
"We once again apologise for any inconvenience caused, and on the grounds (of) respecting racial and religious sensitivities, the program has been cancelled," read the clarification statement that was posted in Malay, English, and Mandarin.
The issue was brought to light when the PAS secretary-general took to Facebook to express his disappointment and disgust towards the nightclub for extending an invitation to the male performers
According Malaysiakini, in a statement yesterday, Kota Bharu member of parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said that the event was promoting a hedonistic lifestyle, porn, and a free sex culture.
He urged the Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) to take action against the club and put an end to the show that was happening during the month of Ramadan.
"PAS urges the authorities, especially DBKL, to reconsider the approval of such shows that clearly challenges the local culture, and is insensitive towards Islam, especially during the month of Ramadan," read the statement.
The secretary-general added that the use of the name 'Tun Razak' by the club defiled the noble name of former prime minister Tun Abdul Razak, and that it was utterly disrespectful.
A probe into the issue uncovered the fact that the nightclub has been operating without a valid licence for over two years
According to New Straits Times, DBKL discovered that the nightclub was licensed as a restaurant to Beijing 9 Sdn Bhd, which expired on 4 February 2021.
Political secretary to the prime minister Azman Abidin said that the premises does not own an entertainment licence, nor does it own a licence to carry out entertainment activities.
"DBKL is reviewing the matter in order to take legal action if there is any violation of rules and conditions by the organisers," he said in a statement.
