Democrat MP tells PM Prayut, ministers to take responsibility for gambling dens in Rayong

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Democrat MP tells PM, ministers to take responsibility for gambling dens in Rayong

By THE NATION

 

 

A Democrat MP blamed the prime minister and two ministers for letting gambling dens exist in Rayong, which has resulted in 85 cases of Covid-19 infections.

 

Dr Banyat Jetanajan, Democrat member of the House of Representatives for Rayong province, said on Sunday that Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy PM General Prawit Wongsuwan and Interior Minister General Anupong Paochinda must take responsibility for letting gambling dens exist in Rayong, which had led to the infection among local people. He warned the real number of infections could be even higher.

 

“I have raised the issue of gambling dens in Rayong for discussion in Parliament meetings many times, so I believe the PM and related ministries must be aware of the problem,” he said. “After the crackdown on a large gambling den in the Map Ta Phut area in June, how come there are still gambling dens in the province, making Rayong the second biggest hotspot after Samut Sakhon in the new wave of Covid-19?”

 

“As a Rayong resident, I am highly concerned about the economy, tourism and well-being of the people of Rayong that would be severely affected by the new outbreak,” he added. “But as an MP in the government coalition, I want the government to clarify why there are still gambling dens as well as show sincerity in solving the problem for good.

 

“I sympathise with local residents who have sacrificed greatly to keep the province safe from Covid-19 since the outbreak started, but due to the irresponsibility of some government officials who failed to rid the province of gambling dens, they have to suffer the consequence from these mass infections,” added Banyat.

 

“The government must bring those who neglected their duty to face justice and make sure that Rayong has no gambling dens,” Banyat said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30400328

 

 

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[AlfHuy]

NOOOOO

Please don't take out second income stream away.

 

[colinneil]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

The government must bring those who neglected their duty to face justice and make sure that Rayong has no gambling dens.

Surely Banyat is mistaken, top plod says there are none, ohh probably will just be a misunderstanding.????????????????

[2530Ubon]

In fairness to Prayut, it's actually the responsibility of the Police. And the sheer nerve that the MP from Rayong has. It's his district, not Prayut's. If you're going to blame someone, blame either yourself, the police or both.

 

Pigs getting their troughs full.

 

P.s, I never thought I would ever write a passage defending the great dictator, but fair is fair.

[transam]

1 minute ago, 2530Ubon said:

In fairness to Prayut, it's actually the responsibility of the Police.

 

Pigs getting their troughs full.

In fairness, they all eat at the same trough.....

[Thaiwrath]

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

“I have raised the issue of gambling dens in Rayong for discussion in Parliament meetings many times, so I believe the PM and related ministries must be aware of the problem,”

 

They are well aware of the problem, but  your input does not count.

In other words "mind your own business".

 

 

[Jeffr2]

Better let this guy know...

 

 

[Natai Beach]

This wowser might want to watch his mouth. 
 

I am sure the casino operators won’t take kindly to him ruining their income.

 

Melbourne Australia in the eighties we had illegal two up games, illegal casinos in Chinatown,and inner city suburbs, SP bookies and illegal brothels. 
 

We now have a legal casino, legal brothels and online betting with the government now cashIng  in on what was previously banned.
Hypocrisy 

[darksidedog]

Unbelievable! He lives there and is the MP for the area! Someone should tell him that this is his problem and he should be the one dealing with it, not bleating about central government.

[Phuketshrew]

26 minutes ago, 2530Ubon said:

In fairness to Prayut, it's actually the responsibility of the Police. And the sheer nerve that the MP from Rayong has. It's his district, not Prayut's. If you're going to blame someone, blame either yourself, the police or both.

I can understand where you are coming from but as PM Prayut promised to reform the BIB and reduce corruption and has done neither. Surely he must bear some responsibility?

[transam]

21 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Unbelievable! He lives there and is the MP for the area! Someone should tell him that this is his problem and he should be the one dealing with it, not bleating about central government.

But, those who "maybe" making a few quid monthly on the side, have guns......????

[jvs]

32 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

We now have a legal casino, legal brothels and online betting with the government now cashIng  in on what was previously banned.

Do you think no one here is cashing in on what is illegal?No one in the government?

I mean over here.

 

[GlennSN20U5]

25 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Unbelievable! He lives there and is the MP for the area! Someone should tell him that this is his problem and he should be the one dealing with it, not bleating about central government.

Maybe someone in higher up the policemen department was overwriting his decision or order. Some inner politics is not something new especially in Thailand. This MP probably just a small pawn in police/military rank. A least he speaks out.

[RubbaJohnny]

A dicey topic , but when the cards are down isn't amazing that the "BIG WHEELS" would have the audacity to spin without "Higher Authority' .

 

Of course like all pro gambler's they may have covered themselves with "Insurance", the ace in the hole, not to be confused with any similar metaphor, by order"

[Natai Beach]

1 hour ago, jvs said:

Do you think no one here is cashing in on what is illegal?No one in the government?

I mean over here.

 

Of course they are, just like they were in Melbourne was in the 80’s.

Cops, council and government. 

 

It didn’t bother me then, doesnt bother me now. If people want to gamble then I think it is up to them. 

[RubbaJohnny]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Surely Banyat is mistaken, top plod says there are none, ohh probably will just be a misunderstanding.????????????????

 

Perhaps a mismisunderstanding and they  were actually rambling pens for keen drovers and socalled climbers

[RubbaJohnny]

1 hour ago, transam said:

In fairness, they all eat at the same trough.....

A rare example of a snoutbreak of pandamonium

[RubbaJohnny]

1 hour ago, Jeffr2 said:

Better let this guy know...

 

 

Scum again shameless barefaced lies, of course boys learn by example that there is virtual impunity if you bnose enough

[mtls2005]

3 hours ago, 2530Ubon said:

In fairness to Prayut, it's actually the responsibility of the Police.

 

In 1998 repsonsibility for the RTP shifted from the Mininstry of the Interior to the PM's office.

 

So in fairness, Prayut is the top cop.

 

 

Back on topic, there's a reason why casinos will never be legalized here.

 

Imagine this MP will get a visit from some local chieftans.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Democrat MP tells PM, ministers to take responsibility for gambling dens in Rayong

Obviously the police chief runs the show not the MP for Rayong.

But is does look a tad embarrassing as he recently said there are no gambling dens in his area.

[ThaiFelix]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

“The government must bring those who neglected their duty to face justice and make sure that Rayong has no gambling dens,” Banyat said.

So what other type of work are you looking for khun Banyat lol!

[newatthis]

6 hours ago, 2530Ubon said:

In fairness to Prayut, it's actually the responsibility of the Police. And the sheer nerve that the MP from Rayong has. It's his district, not Prayut's. If you're going to blame someone, blame either yourself, the police or both.

 

Pigs getting their troughs full.

 

P.s, I never thought I would ever write a passage defending the great dictator, but fair is fair.

But also in fairness, isn’t Prayut as PM, the Minister responsible for the RTP?

[digger70]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

how come there are still gambling dens in the province, making Rayong the second biggest hotspot after Samut Sakhon in the new wave of Covid-19?”

 

Covid outbreak: No illegal casinos in Rayong, claims provincial police chief 

If the chief says there's none that's an admission to being guilty. most likely he owns the dens or at least has a Hand  in them.

 

[GreasyFingers]

6 hours ago, Natai Beach said:

Of course they are, just like they were in Melbourne was in the 80’s.

Cops, council and government.

And in NSW back in the 1960's the top receiver was the Premier by the name of Askin. Went to several casinos and SP bookies at that time.

 

What I really liked about the SP bookies is that the local police had $10 on the winner of the last race in Sydney every Saturday. But they were only small fry.

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Democrat MP tells PM, ministers to take responsibility for gambling dens in Rayong

Yeah, take responsibility not back-handers.

[NoshowJones]

On 12/28/2020 at 11:04 AM, AlfHuy said:

NOOOOO

Please don't take out second income stream away.

 

Yes, some of the unelected "PM"s generals will have a financial income somewhere along the line.