Watch Euro 2020 but NO GAMBLING, warn Thai police

[webfact]

Picture: Daily News

 

A Royal Thai Police spokesman has warned the Thai public not to gamble on the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 football tournament that began in the early hours of this morning Thai time. 

 

Italy beat Turkey 3-0 in a match that was shown live on NBT2HD after a tycoon stepped in with 300 million baht to allow the Thai state broadcaster to air all the matches at the tournament held across Europe.

 

But as the tournament prepared to start Pol Maj-Gen Yingyot Thepjamnong warned the Thai public and parents about the perils of having a flutter. 

 

It's illegal and the police will act to stop it, he warned in comments reported by Daily News yesterday.

 

Prosecutions for individual bettors and companies offering bets would be made.

 

He called betting money and time wasting that could lead to fines and jail. 

 

He urged the pulic to call 191 or 1599 to stamp it out. 

 

Thaivisa notes there is one thing you can bet on (ok, that's just an expression!)  - there will be cases of people caught for gambling on the tournament over the next month in betting crazy Thailand.

 

The final is at London's Wembley Stadium on July 11th. 

 

Today's games feature Wales vs Switzerland at 8pm Thai time, Denmark vs Finland at 11 pm and Belgium vs Russia at 2 am (Sunday morning). 

 

Tomorrow at 8pm England kick off their campaign against Croatia. 

 

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[Phuketshrew]

19 minutes ago, webfact said:

Italy beat Turkey 3-0 in a match that was shown live on NBT2HD after a tycoon stepped in with 300 million baht to allow the Thai state broadcaster to air all the matches at the tournament held across Europe.

I am sure that the "tycoon" that fronted up 300 million baht will want some return on his "investment".

[sanuk711]

Most of them are too late for me-- anyone know of a site that lets you download them the next morning.

** Remember no direct links --just a name will do.

[sanuk711]

33 minutes ago, webfact said:

a tycoon stepped in with 300 million baht to allow the Thai state broadcaster to air all the matches

That's very nice of him...... Think he might have got just a few more Kudos if he had spent that 300 Million on importing the Covid Vax.........

[gregsmithy]

footballorigin.com

this will show full replays the next morning.

fullmatchesandshows.com was another but i think it has moved

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

A Royal Thai Police spokesman has warned the Thai public not to gamble on the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 football tournament that began in the early hours of this morning Thai time. 

Yeah okay.

[richard_smith237]

 

5 hours ago, sanuk711 said:

Most of them are too late for me-- anyone know of a site that lets you download them the next morning.

** Remember no direct links --just a name will do.

 

HD Prime...   it 370 baht for the month. 

 

I watched the game (Italy stuffing Turkey) live last night...  I just checked, the game can also be watched on ‘catchup TV’..... 

 

 

Edited June 12, 2021 by richard_smith237

[Burma Bill]

Watch Euro 2020 but NO GAMBLING

Oh really?? How about "out in the sticks" as at cock fights???

 

[Stocky]

6 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Oh really?? How about "out in the sticks" as at cock fights???

That's just sponsoring a chicken

[sanuk711]

28 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

HD Prime...   it 370 baht for the month. 

 

Thanks Richard--but then I am stuck with it for what ever their sign up period is--and I know I wont use it for any other programs....... but thanks

[djayz]

Know your audience. 

[Jonnapat]

Which tv channel are the matches on, please

[mtls2005]

7 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

I am sure that the "tycoon" that fronted up 300 million baht will want some return on his "investment".

 

 

Yeah, this doesn't look shady at all. A private indivudual ponies up 300 MM baht for the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand, which is the broadcasting arm of the Government Public Relations Department, a division of the Thai Government.

 

Tycoon is Komol Jungrungreangkit

 

https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG210611211925329

 

Transparency.

 

The corruption just oozes from everywhere.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 12, 2021 by mtls2005

[johng]

5 minutes ago, Jonnapat said:

Which tv channel are the matches on, please

NBT2

[cyril sneer]

*unless a brown envelope is present 

[richard_smith237]

About 10 years ago I was invited to a party by some good Thai friends...  it was an anniversary reunion party for their ‘graduation class’ from Military college...  I’ve known these guys since my early 20’s - a lot of whisky has been drunk and a lot of football played between us over the years.

 

At the party they’d set up a casino, tables, croupiers - very well organised... Cards on about 8 separate tables (in a suite in a hotel room).

 

My mate was holding his girlfriends handbag...  I saw that as a photo Op so I could stitch him up later. 

 

I took the photo...  Wow, the room stopped !!!  - I’d just taken a photo of a group of Policemen gambling !!! 

 

My mate laughed and they all carried on  !!....  I’ve been to a lot of parties, gatherings and reunions since. 

 

The common theme booze and gambling, each and every time and they all have a great time. But I’ve never seen a group of people in Thailand gamble more than the police do !

 

 

I don’t know why gambling is illegal - the illicit nature makes it more attractive. 

 

Just legalise it and educate people of the risks. Offer counselling for those who need it. 

 

Take a mature approach, banning it just makes more people want to do it. 

[Deli]

4 hours ago, gregsmithy said:

footballorigin.com

 

url does not exist

 

[2long]

The NBT YouTube channel has no Wales game. 

Kick off was 10 minutes ago.
Anyone have any ideas or a link?

[chickenslegs]

I'm watching now on Thai TV NBT channel.

Channel 2 HD on my box.

[2long]

I was hoping for an internet link, as I don't have any other way of watching TV. No box, and no UBC/True Visions

[2long]

https://tv.trueid.net/live/nbt

[Jonnapat]

5 hours ago, johng said:

NBT2

Found it, thank you 

[CrunchWrapSupreme]

12 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

I am sure that the "tycoon" that fronted up 300 million baht will want some return on his "investment".

Komol Jungrungreangkit, owner of Aerosoft shoes. Note the rather patriotic commercials before and after the games. ???????????????????????? Heh.

 

Also happens to be the uncle of the recently estranged but rather popular politician Mr. Thanathorn, of the former Future Forward.

 

I suspect this gesture may signal his imminent return to politics. Wife and in-laws are busy chattering about it, apparently more interesting than Denmark vs. Finland. ????????????

[CrunchWrapSupreme]

52 minutes ago, CrunchWrapSupreme said:

Komol Jungrungreangkit, owner of Aerosoft shoes. Note the rather patriotic commercials before and after the games. ???????????????????????? Heh.

 

Also happens to be the uncle of the recently estranged but rather popular politician Mr. Thanathorn, of the former Future Forward.

 

I suspect this gesture may signal his imminent return to politics. Wife and in-laws are busy chattering about it, apparently more interesting than Denmark vs. Finland. ????????????

<deleted>. Posted this about 20 mins before the horrific injury. No disrespect meant.

[gregsmithy]

19 hours ago, Deli said:

 

url does not exist

 

 

Works from my bookmark but not when I put the web address in, weird. Used it this morning and it has all games in full dont know why it wont work for new users there is no sign up required.

Try hdmatches.net or soccercatch.com or soccerhighlights.net the first shows full games the other two just highlights. Just checked they all work from Thailand.

 

[2long]

I'm watching online, with Thai sound muted and listening live to TalkSport https://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/index.html

With some careful pausing and a lot of luck, the feeds are running in perfect sync.

[spidermike007]

A warning from the Keystone cops here, is like the Alaskan fishery department telling the local tribes to refrain from salmon fishing. Or it is like the Jamaican government asking the local Rastas to quit the ganga. 

 

Some groups, and some organizations are so far away from the realm and reasons for which they may have been originally established, that they deserve no regard, no respect, no honor and no attention paid.