42 people arrested at allegedly illegal casino during police raid in Pattaya

[snoop1130]

 

Pattaya Police raided an illegal casino inside a hotel in Central Pattaya on Tuesday night (December 28th) in which 42 people were arrested.

 

A team from the Pattaya City Police led by Pattaya Police Chief Colonel Kunlachart Kunlachai raided the illegal gambling den at 8:30 P.M. at a contemporary hotel in Pattaya not far from Third Road and the Pattaya Driving Range. The name of the hotel was initially officially withheld by authorities pending further investigation and court proceedings.

 

Forty-two people were arrested with multiple gambling items. The cost of money generated in the gambling den cost more than 500 million baht, according to Chief Kunlachart.

 

Many gamblers were found eating and drinking at the alleged illegal gambling den. Three guns were also found with security guards at the gambling den. All the suspects were taken to the Pattaya City Police Station while the police are continuing their investigation.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/12/30/42-people-arrested-at-allegedly-illegal-casino-during-police-raid-in-pattaya/

 

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[OneMoreFarang]

6 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The cost of money generated in the gambling den cost more than 500 million baht, according to Chief Kunlachart.

Yeah, sure...

[Mr Meeseeks]

From the article: Colonel Kunlachart told The Pattaya News, “The gambling den caretaker claimed they have paid (unidentified) police to open the gambling den. I am sure that the Royal Thai Police has not let this bribe issue destroy our reputation in working for the people.”

 

????

[Caldera]

Legalize it. Tax it. Next.

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Forty-two people were arrested with multiple gambling items. The cost of money generated in the gambling den cost more than 500 million baht, according to Chief Kunlachart.

Not a small sum then... 

[mikebell]

Pattaya Plod working after dark?!  Pattaya Plod WORKING!? They were eliminating the competition or collecting on unpaid brown envelopes.

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

Pattaya Plod working after dark?!  Pattaya Plod WORKING!? They were eliminating the competition or collecting on unpaid brown envelopes.

They certainly used to.... operating the super lucrative drink-drive stop-checks. 

[worldexpress]

What happen to these tables? ????

[biggles45]

The police just relocate them... to casinos operated by owners who pay off the right people! 

[The Hammer2021]

19 hours ago, Caldera said:

Legalize it. Tax it. Next.

As with drugs prohibition of gambling makes money for corrupt scoundrels and creates levers for control.