Ten arrested at raid of online gambling operation in Bangkok

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Daily News Thai Caption: Gambling website raided!

 

Daily News reported on a raid by Thailand's "Cyber Cops" at a detached house in Soi Phetchaburi 18, Bangkapi, Huay Khwang district in Bangkok. 

 

The police heard it was the center for two gambling sites - rome789.net and reddragon888.com. 

 

Ten male and female administrators were arrested - the youngest was 19.

 

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Picture: Daily News

 

They were paid 14,000 baht a month to do one 12 hour shift a day.

 

They face a year in prison and or a fine of 1,000 baht. 

 

The sites had turnover of 20 million baht a month. 

 

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[OneMoreFarang]

Was that too much competition for the police controlled offline business?

[RafPinto]

Scheinese ?

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

They were paid 14,000 baht a month to do one 12 hour shift a day.

 

They face a year in prison and or a fine of 1,000 baht. 

And the owner of said business?

[ChrisKC]

"A year in the Nick or B1,000 baht fine?

 

"I'll take the fine, please  And I would like a receipt"

 

"Am I free to go now?"