Alleged gambling den boss arrested in Rayong province

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Alleged gambling den boss arrested in Rayong province

 

 

The fugitive tycoon, who allegedly operated a major illegal gambling den, thought to be the source of a large cluster of COVID-19 infections in Thailand’s Rayong province, was arrested by police Thursday morning in Muang district of the province.

 

Armed with a court issued search warrant and led by Pol Lt-Gen Roy Inkhapairote, assistant national police chief, police searched a large house, surrounded by high walls, in Soi Ratsamakhi in Noen Phra sub-district.

 

Somchai Chutikidecha, alias Longchu Somchai, was found in the house. He is suspected of involvement in the running of several illegal gambling dens in eastern provinces.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/alleged-gambling-den-boss-arrested-in-rayong-province/

 

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[ThailandRyan]

I hear that there are 10 local officials wrapped up as well....don't these idiots pay attention or does greed and corruption blind them, much like the Hi-So's thinking they are above everyone else.

[bluesofa]

27 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

I hear that there are 10 local officials wrapped up as well....don't these idiots pay attention or does greed and corruption blind them, much like the Hi-So's thinking they are above everyone else.

It's only the balance of their bank account that makes them 'Hi-So'. 'Face' is proportional to the amount of money you have.

 

Kids arguing at school will say, "My dad's bigger than your dad."

Hi-So to$$ers haven't matured emotionally and are basically saying, "My bank account's bigger than your bank account."

[huangnon]

There was a book published in the late 90's about Thailand's "grey economy" which is still applicable today. The scale of 'illegal' activity here parallels the stated economy of Thailand. Recommended reading:

 

[Solinvictus]

I'd never get in on poker with locals here...Miss playing Texas Hold'em though! Don't really see the big deal against it especially given how much alcohol kills folks.

[natway09]

The article did not make any comment on if they had found any evidence.

If you want to "hang em high" you need evidence

[DeeMak9]

4 hours ago, natway09 said:

The article did not make any comment on if they had found any evidence.

If you want to "hang em high" you need evidence

 

I don't think the RTP is suicidal much. Everyone knows who was running the casinos in Pattaya and BKK.

[bangon04]

"Somchai Chutikidecha, alias Longchu Somchai, was found in the house. He is suspected of involvement in the running of several illegal gambling dens in eastern provinces."

 

he doesn't sound foreign, or even Chinese... surely there must be some mistake......

[LennyW]

So he got out on 200,000 Bail, police went to visit his house today and guess what, yes he has legged it!!

https://www.facebook.com/newsbanchangrayong/posts/1511133755918175?notif_id=1613220686395378&notif_t=notify_me&ref=notif

[Yahooka]

Hiding under the bed? Never a good idea ???? .