60 gamblers arrested at Phuket cockfight

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Gamblers were able to place bets of B900 on which fighting cock would win. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Police arrested 60 people for gambling at a cockfight held near Baan Borrae, Wichit, yesterday afternoon (Jan 12).

 

A team of about 30 officers from the Phuket Provincial Police and Wichit Police surround the site, off Muangthong – Borrae Rd in Moo 6, Wichit, at 2:30pm.

 

Present to lead the raid were Col Bandit Khaosutham of the Phuket Provincial Police and Col Sujin Ninbordee of the Wichit Police.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/60-gamblers-arrested-at-phuket-cockfight-74357.php

 

 

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These things take place in the Village's around us almost weekly but unlikely to be any arrests as the local Plod are in the gambling ring !

6 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

These things take place in the Village's around us almost weekly but unlikely to be any arrests as the local Plod are in the gambling ring !

So plod are in a cockring who'd of thunk it????

I must say the title of this thread gave rise to a couple of odd mental images!

I know...... I need to get my mind out of the gutter. ????

Isn't cock fighting illegal here? So how come they show it on Thai TV?

2 hours ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Isn't cock fighting illegal here? So how come they show it on Thai TV?

No but gambling is, it happens all over Thailand, every village has cock fighting rings (chicken boxing as it is called) of course it involves gambling why else do it. Muay Thai boxing also looks to me like it based on chicken boxing and of course it is gambled on even when kids are involved. I would stick to throwing darts at balloons but that's banned now, not cruel cock fighting.

we can all feel a bit safer now

Just make gambling legal then the police can Tax it

There are at least 2 channels dedicated to cock fighting, and cruelty is present, in the midst of a cheering, excited crowd.
And it would surprise me that this does not give rise to bets.
What hypocrisy on the part of Thailand!

One solution for the gambling mania as well as attracting tourists would be to legalize casinos so those who wish to gamble could do so, legally.  Now they spend their money in neighbouring countries.