webfact Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Picture: Daily News Police in Chiang Mai have arrested a former world ranked tennis professional who with others turned to making a living from an illegal online betting website. There was 5 million baht in turnover. Five people were arrested at a luxury house in Chang Pheuak including the "famous star" reported Daily News. The public had been invited to bet at www.imiheng.com via many Facebook fanpages. Football, cards, Hi Lo and slots were all available for gamblers. The police bided their time keeping the house under observation before they got a search warrant. There were 3,000 user names on the site and the monthly turnover was in excess of 5 million baht. The tennis star had high hopes of making it big, said the media, after the successes of Thai ace Paradorn Srichaphan who made it into the top ten of world rankings. But the suspect got an 18 month sentence for illegal gambling activities and was heavily fined. He was also mixed up in corruption in tennis, a story that reached the BBC amid much amusement. He then opened the site at the start of this year with the others who were arrested. No names were reported in the Daily News report. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-05-31 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 29 minutes ago, webfact said: But the suspect got an 18 month sentence for illegal gambling activities What's the betting it was a suspended sentence....... regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 The famous star would be used to operating raquets/ rackets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Tiger, what have you been up to this time ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: He was also mixed up in corruption in tennis, a story that reached the BBC amid much amusement. Seems he couldn't leave the darkside alone... 5 million a month was a good bet... until he got caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 An unnamed health secretary was last week accused of lying and incompetence by a former aid to an unnamed Prime Minister. Thai-style reporting if applied in the UK. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MisterTee Posted May 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2021 What's his name? Out with it! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Thailand doesn’t have any well known pro tennis players other than one some 10 years plus years ago.... too damn small.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 On 5/31/2021 at 12:05 PM, webfact said: No names were reported in the Daily News report. Except they mention Paradorn Srichaphan, by his full name and he has NOTHING to do with this crime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sead Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 he should clearly have learned something about hiding his whereabouts on the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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