webfact Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Picture: Naew Na Region 1 police armed with arrest warrants visited two luxury houses in estates in Nonthaburi where an online gambling operation was centered, reported Naew Na. The raids headed by regional chief Pol Lt-Gen Jiraphat Phoomjit come as Thailand debates opening a legal casino. Opinion is split among the public but there would be no shortage of locals willing to flutter in gambling mad Thailand. The site busted yesterday - 99fun99.com - had 40,000 clients and there was 300 - 400 million baht being gambled each and every month. It is one of a large number of busts in Thailand in recent months. These have been online businesses and provincial casinos operating illegally where Covid-19 concerns were a precursor as much as gambling. Two places were raided ysterday at Ngam Wong Wan Soi 23 sub-soi 19 and at a housing estate on the Ratchapreuk - Chang Wattana Road in Pak Kret. At the former Jaruwat, 34, identified himself as being in charge and four others were taking bets and paying out on winnings. Picture: Naew Na At the latter four marketers were taken into custody. At both locations electronic equipment was seized. Bets were taken on football, baccarat, slots and many other gambling alternatives. A 60 member panel has been set up by the House of Representatives to set up a casino complex or complexes possibly in Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya. But MPs seem to mostly favor keeping the Thais away and just fleecing tourists. They want a slice of the action currently being enjoyed in places like Singapore, Cambodia and the Philippines. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-12-16 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcpattaya Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: fleecing tourists The only thing that counts... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCross Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: The site busted yesterday - 99fun99.com - had 40,000 clients and there was 300 - 400 million baht being gambled each and every month. i remember 99fun72.com back in the day. always wondered what happened to those guys.. Edited December 16, 2021 by GeorgeCross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: The site busted yesterday - 99fun99.com - had 40,000 clients and there was 300 - 400 million baht being gambled each and every month. That's worth a punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Can't understand with access to the web from anywhere in the world why would anybody base their operation in a country where gambling is illegal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 WOW! See how much money we can make if we legalized it??? WOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi49jr Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Uh-oh, looks like someone forgot to pay their ‘protection fee’. Or maybe their monthly contribution to the police retirement fund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 In the OP photo is the police General talking to the black panther hunter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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