PM Prayut asks people to provide information about gambling dens

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PM Prayut asks people to provide information about gambling dens

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Previously, Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, assigned the Deputy Prime Minister, Prof. Dr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, to set up a committee to probe gambling venues in the country. Now, the committee members have been appointed, and people have been urged to cooperate by reporting related information to various government channels.

 

People can send information about gambling dens via the government’s 1111 hotline service, Post Office Box 1111, www.1111.go.th, the PSC1111 mobile application and the 1111 Service Center at Government House, Bangkok, during office hours. The Prime Minister has insisted that all provided information will be kept confidential and will be investigated, so as to eradicate these illegal activities.

 

The Deputy Prime Minister said he had received a list of names of the committee members, but it is not yet complete. The panel will be divided into two groups. The first will oversee illegal migrant workers, and the other will look into gambling activities. The panel is not responsible for making arrests and conducting investigations, but it will monitor, examine complaints, provide clues and follow up on related tasks. A committee chairperson has been chosen. Details of other committee members are now being examined.

 

The Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, said he had received a report about officials who are involved in the smuggling of migrants, involving ethnic minority groups. The Thai government has regularly coordinated with the Myanmar authorities, and the Royal Thai Police have set up a committee to investigate the issue. Gen. Prawit called on members of the public to provide information about illegal migrants and gambling dens on the government’s 1111 hotline.

 

 

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[RichardColeman]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

PM Prayut asks people to provide information about gambling dens

....as our police appear useless or turning the other way

[champers]

Is it telling that any information is going to the army and not the police? Wouldn't one normally call the cops to report lawbreaking?

[ezzra]

What with the sudden urge to purge gambling dens all of the sudden? is this the only ills of the Thai way of living right now? is everything else has no priority now only this sudden needs to rid the country of gambling i wonder? here is the thing PM, as hard as you'll try, there will ALWAYS be gambling dens in Thailand...

[ChipButty]

Thailand turning into the land of snitches, how much do we get paid?

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Previously, Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, assigned the Deputy Prime Minister, Prof. Dr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, to set up a committee to probe gambling venues in the country.

A job for the police in most countries.

Perhaps our esteemed leader should set up a committee to find out why the police don't do the job they're paid for.

Oops, my mistake - he knows that already. A few years ago he promised a complete overhaul of the RTP, then ran away scared.

[quake]

The Thai government pantomime continues.

It's behind you.

Oh no it's not.

Oh yes it is.

Oh no it's not.

and so on. and on and on. 

[PatOngo]

He's obviously not listening to his DPM Prawit who said...............well, you know what he said! ????

[colinneil]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Previously, Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, assigned the Deputy Prime Minister, Prof. Dr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, to set up a committee to probe gambling venues in the country. Now, the committee members have been appointed, and people have been urged to cooperate by reporting related information

Just another sign that load of wallies could not run a p++S up in a brewery.

Edited January 13, 2021 by colinneil

[HashBrownHarry]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Thailand turning into the land of snitches, how much do we get paid?

It's always been like this, it's the only way they catch people is coz of grasses, not due to investigations.

[mtls2005]

Seems like they can deal with thousands of protesters, and track down a few pesky teenagers who've worn a crop-top, but gambling dens (and drug lords), oh my, even one hundred PMs wouldn't be up to the task.

 

Incompetent.

[mikebell]

Official recognition that Thai police are redundant and have been for YEARS.

[Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai]

I thought someone said no gambling dens in Bangkok. So don't look there.

????❤????????

[Oldie]

2 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Thailand turning into the land of snitches, how much do we get paid?

I don't see any snitches here if people report law breakers. Knowing about such illegal activities and not reporting them helps such illegal activities. Do you want to support criminals? 

[Phuketshrew]

18 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Official recognition that Thai police are redundant and have been for YEARS.

Not redundant. the BIB are a well oiled money making machine. Gambling dens being one of their revenue sources.

[Venom]

Seems like mabey not such a smart idea considering what normally happens to whistle blowers/ informants in Thailand. ????

[Misterwhisper]

1 hour ago, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said:

I thought someone said no gambling dens in Bangkok. So don't look there.

????❤????????

For all we know he probably won his wristwatches at a strip poker table, the little man (both in stature and intellect).

[Khun Paul]

IF the All powereful PRIME MINISTER will not do what he says then asking to PUBLIC to do a JOB the Police should handle is an admission of Failure.

Had he REFORMED the P{olice most of this would be unecessary, but he keeps asking officials to do the job properly. Tells me they ( the officials be they Police or anyone else ) do not care one jot .  

[whaleboneman]

Why doesn't he ask the police?

[poohy]

But But But!

The rotund one adorned with medals and ornate borrowed timepieces said they dont even exist

[NoshowJones]

6 hours ago, bluesofa said:

A job for the police in most countries.

Perhaps our esteemed leader should set up a committee to find out why the police don't do the job they're paid for.

Oops, my mistake - he knows that already. A few years ago he promised a complete overhaul of the RTP, then ran away scared.

The police are to busy working and patrolling the countries roads and highways to prevent accidents and keep the fatalities down to bother about gambling dens.

[ronaldo0]

10 hours ago, ezzra said:

What with the sudden urge to purge gambling dens all of the sudden? is this the only ills of the Thai way of living right now? is everything else has no priority now only this sudden needs to rid the country of gambling i wonder? here is the thing PM, as hard as you'll try, there will ALWAYS be gambling dens in Thailand...

Its a distraction from the fact that COVID is about to ruin the country more than it already has from the government not testing before and boasting how many little had died etc !

[thailand49]

This request is just a front as if they don't know.  Go to each province and ask the Governor then to each District then their police departments you need not go any further while you are there get your donation.????

[law ling]

The OP strangely doesn't mention the current problem with gambling dens, which is that they become super-spreader venues (like boxing and cock-fighting venues) - enclosed, packed places where people are not social-distancing, and worse: probably shouting at each other.

[garyk]

Will do big P, making a list and checking in twice.

[Nout]

Yeah sure! Be a tout !  For an illegal regime! What decent person would inform on their neighbors?