rooster59 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 DSI urged to investigate crane game cabinets as 'they promote gambling' By THE NATION The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has received a petition from some non-governmental organisations to investigate the crane game business, as they believed it promoted gambling among youths. Natthaphong Samphaokaew, representative of New Generation Anti-Gambling Network, and Wanchai Poonchuay, representative of Lawyers for Children and Adolescents Network, along with students from over 30 institutes on Friday (March 13) submitted a letter addressed to DSI director-general Pol Colonel Paisit Wongmuang. “We surveyed 92 malls in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakarn, Lampang, Nan, Phayao, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Saraburi and Phatthalung provinces and found 1,511 crane game cabinets,” said Natthaphong. “In Bangkok alone, there are 1,077 cabinets. These cabinets have no licences and no age restriction for users.” He further added that the Ministry of Commerce has prohibited the import of crane game cabinets, while the Gambling Act BE 2478 also prohibited officials from issuing licences for import and installation of crane game cabinets nationwide. “The fact that these cabinets are still here could mean there’s a violation of these laws, as well as the Customs Act and Anti-Money Laundering Act,” he said. “We would like the DSI to investigate the legitimacy of these crane game cabinets and see if they are connected to the misconduct of government officials,” said Natthaphong. Meanwhile, Pol Captain Piya Raksakul, the DSI official who accepted the letter, said that he would look into the matter in detail. “So far no one has brought this matter to the DSI’s attention,” he added. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384067 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-03-14 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted March 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2020 what a bunch of wasters, nowt better to do 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post holy cow cm Posted March 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2020 Where do all these deranged people crawl out of here? This country is just an oddity of what takes priority and what can't be here but it is because it is officially illegal and thus doesn't exist. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted March 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2020 Is there another country in the world who's top police department would get involved in the trivial matters that the DSI do here? Beach chairs, lottery tickets, cuddly toy machines etc. Pathetic! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post graemeaylward Posted March 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2020 You can see how many youngsters are "gambling" on the machines pictured above!! For goodness sake, and how many youngsters by lottery tickets, either official ones or underground ones? But of course, the lottery isn't gambling is it! As a matter of interest, has any one seen a breakdown of what the millions, possibly billions, of baht generated for the government by the National Lottery, is spent on. How much of it goes to worthy or charitable causes I wonder? Perhaps some of it could be used to help the poor unfortunate youngsters who are addicted to the grabbing machines! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill1369 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 44 minutes ago, graemeaylward said: You can see how many youngsters are "gambling" on the machines pictured above!! For goodness sake, and how many youngsters by lottery tickets, either official ones or underground ones? But of course, the lottery isn't gambling is it! As a matter of interest, has any one seen a breakdown of what the millions, possibly billions, of baht generated for the government by the National Lottery, is spent on. How much of it goes to worthy or charitable causes I wonder? Perhaps some of it could be used to help the poor unfortunate youngsters who are addicted to the grabbing machines! I recall many years ago when Aphisit thought he was in charge, he made the claim to ban electronic lottery machines because such machines would throw all the blind lottery ticket sellers out of work. Well congratulations Mark, yesterday I actually saw my first blind ticket seller where Sukhumvit becomes Ploenchit. You wise old sonofagun, Mark. Looking out for the sightless!! Of course later we learned that the national distributor of lottery tickets was a huge donor to the Democratic (sic) party..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thequietman Posted March 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, graemeaylward said: You can see how many youngsters are "gambling" on the machines pictured above!! For goodness sake, and how many youngsters by lottery tickets, either official ones or underground ones? But of course, the lottery isn't gambling is it! True, but the gov. are not earning from these machines, hence the interest. Everything here boils down to money. Incidently, if you put face masks in one of these machines, you would make a fortune. ???? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, thequietman said: True, but the gov. are not earning from these machines, hence the interest. Everything here boils down to money. Incidently, if you put face masks in one of these machines, you would make a fortune. ???? bet if u sold concrete blocks next to them youd make more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 football probably causes the worst woes involved with gambling, ban football? never happen so live with the issue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 I really dont know what the DSI does. My partner was caught in a Thai scam on FOREX trading. DSI took the investigation on, they recovered some easy assets; no idea who gets them. Partner had a 1 hour interview with DSI on Xmas eve last year. Since then nothing communicated to her.PATHETIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 At the same time there are computer shops all over Thailand with young children, and adolescents, addicted to the video games. Nothing is done because......well, probably down to who owns the computer shops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 4 hours ago, holy cow cm said: can't be here but it is because it is officially illegal and thus doesn't exist. But it is here, illegally, and sure does exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said: Nothing is done because......well, probably down to who owns the computer shops. No, it's not that; nothing is done because nothing can be done about children's legal pastimes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Tell me it’s a joke ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Just Weird said: No, it's not that; nothing is done because nothing can be done about children's legal pastimes. So you agree that nothing should be done about potentially harmful video games and condone the banning of "crane game cabinets"? Edited March 14, 2020 by CGW 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 10 hours ago, thequietman said: True, but the gov. are not earning from these machines, hence the interest. Everything here boils down to money. Incidently, if you put face masks in one of these machines, you would make a fortune. ???? Nope face masks not bulky/heavy enough to slip from the grab ???? you would lose money at 10 baht a pop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 17 hours ago, Just Weird said: No, it's not that; nothing is done because nothing can be done about children's legal pastimes. Only quoting half a post removes the context of that post. Yes, it is legal to a point, but children are addicted. Yes, something can be done about it by limiting the time allowed to log in. Maybe offer alternatives within the community funded by the local government. I agree there will always be ways around it, but any effort would be a start, surely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) Install them in bars then they can't be within 200m of a school? The bigger problem is that children use there lunch money in the machines. Edited March 15, 2020 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 However this should catch on here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) Envisioning the response when masks and hand sanitizer are the "prizes". We do need a "mask" investigation every few hours to maintain the "illusion" that the "authorities" are capable. Edited March 15, 2020 by mtls2005 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Yes...it's very,very,important just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapson Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Strange they are concerned by these machines, yet their are highly visible betting offices of some kind in every other street although gambling is illegal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 minute ago, sapson said: Strange they are concerned by these machines, yet their are highly visible betting offices of some kind in every other street although gambling is illegal. Betting offices in every other street, where? There are no "betting offices" in Thailand except at legal racecourses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapson Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, Just Weird said: Betting offices in every other street, where? There are no "betting offices" in Thailand except at legal racecourses. You cannot be serious lol do you want photos.......maybe i am mistaken and wrongly informed by my Thai friend and they are just solicitors or money lending shops but without any signage. Of course their arent knocking shops every couple of kms in Thailand either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zr0cks Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 But a 12yo can ride a motorbike with no muffler and wearing no helmet at flat out speed and be totally ignored by a cop standing in the street. I witnessed exactly this in Ao Nang yesterday, the cop was not busy he could easily have waved the kid down... seriously <deleted>! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 10 hours ago, CGW said: 18 hours ago, Just Weird said: No, it's not that; nothing is done because nothing can be done about children's legal pastimes. So you agree that nothing should be done about potentially harmful video games and condone the banning of "crane game cabinets"? Edited 10 hours ago by CGW "So you agree that nothing should be done about potentially harmful video games..." Did I say that? No, I didn't. "...and condone the banning of "crane game cabinets"?" I absolutely condone the ban, they're a scam. If you don't agree, perhaps you could point out a benefit of the machines or throw some light on their good side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokbonecollector Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 3/14/2020 at 11:37 AM, holy cow cm said: Where do all these deranged people crawl out of here? This country is just an oddity of what takes priority and what can't be here but it is because it is officially illegal and thus doesn't exist. It's not an oddity, it's what is called a 'Kansas city shuffle'. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalaxyMan Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 It would seem that the only gambling that they're worried about is the gambling that they don't control, like the lottery, so that they can take their rake off the top. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Biggest gamble here is still the roads. Last night came round a sleepy corner on a quiet road near our house, hardly any traffic night time- looked like a movie set in the middle of nowhere ambulances, lights, cops everywhere- 5 car pile up probably one overtaking another on the bend thinking nothing will be coming then others piling in, just missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLock Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 This is about the 3rd or 4th time I've read this same request. Nothing is going to happen. Move on, dimwits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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