Illegal gambling a trump card for opposition in censure debate against govt 

 

 

Illegal gambling will be among the issues fired at Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and nine members of his Cabinet in next week’s censure debate.

 

The grilling – scheduled for February 16-19 – comes amid a series of police raids on an underground gambling industry thought to be worth hundreds of billions of baht per year. Among those caught in the police net is internet celebrity Siapo Po-anon, previously known as Apirak “Sia Po” Chat-anon, who is charged with running an online gambling business.

 

Internet betting is becoming increasingly popular among younger people.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/illegal-gambling-a-trump-card-for-opposition-in-censure-debate-against-govt/

 

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When asked how far the corruption reaches, the policeman-turned-politician asked: “Who oversees the police then?”

 

This could become very interesting ! ????????????????

Here we go again! Go for the jugular vein, tigers!???? But oh please, show that false respect!

4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

When asked how far the corruption reaches, the policeman-turned-politician asked: “Who oversees the police then?”

 

This could become very interesting ! ????????????????

About as interesting as a toothache!

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The grilling – scheduled for February 16-19 – comes amid a series of police raids on an underground gambling industry thought to be worth hundreds of billions of baht per year. Among those caught in the police net is internet celebrity Siapo Po-anon, previously known as Apirak “Sia Po” Chat-anon, who is charged with running an online gambling business.

 

Forget the "celebrity" what about police involvement with gambling dens and coin machines?

 

8 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Forget the "celebrity" what about police involvement with gambling dens and coin machines?

 

The police are probably sighing with relief now a so called celebrity is in the headlines 

How do you ever end corruption when the graft is probably 5-100 times salary  near the top? And lower levels are substantial and they paid lots for their position and expect a return. The average thai knows all about this and says it is how it is and it can't be stopped. 

 

1 hour ago, Knocker33 said:

The police are probably sighing with relief now a so called celebrity is in the headlines 

Sometimes a lamb is sacrificed to save the flock.

10 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Forget the "celebrity" what about police involvement with gambling dens and coin machines?

 

Don't you know that's different.... 

More jaw, jaw and no action as they will have to arrest their mates who in turn will blow the gaff on them.

And so the corrupt circle keeps on turning.