Popular Post snoop1130 Posted December 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2022 A major online gambling operator was sentenced to 54 years in prison, reduced to 20 years today (Wednesday), after he was found guilty of 25 offences related illegal gambling by the Criminal Court. 18 others who were also involved in the illegal gambling were given prison terms from three months to 14 years, with most one year and four months. Two escaped during the trial. During the trial, the court heard that Sia Po Po-anon, the alleged ring leader, operated illegal online gambling via several platforms. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/online-gambling-operator-given-20-years-in-prison/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-12-14 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HuskerDo2 Posted December 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2022 I'll "bet" they regret getting involved with that nonsense. No matter if it's 20 years, 14 years or 3 months in jail. It wasn't worth it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted December 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2022 1 hour ago, HuskerDo2 said: I'll "bet" they regret getting involved with that nonsense. No matter if it's 20 years, 14 years or 3 months in jail. It wasn't worth it. All they had to do was move to another country and run their business from there and nobody would care. Are these people stupid or are they just sacrificial pawns served up by the big guys in charge? 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus Posted December 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2022 1 hour ago, HuskerDo2 said: I'll "bet" they regret getting involved with that nonsense. No matter if it's 20 years, 14 years or 3 months in jail. It wasn't worth it. It really wasn't worth gambling and taking the risk 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted December 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2022 The punishment is more severe than killing someone... Joe Ferrari case, and others too.. I think laws should be updated. They are outdated and sometimes punishments don't fit the crime.. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted December 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2022 23 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: The punishment is more severe than killing someone... Joe Ferrari case, and others too.. I think laws should be updated. They are outdated and sometimes punishments don't fit the crime.. Agreed, disproportionate sentencing.... some from influential families are allowed to get away with murder. 5 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpcoe Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Is this the same guy as: The names don't seem to match, but they are two, very similar looking fellows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Quote Two escaped during the trial. Wearing flipflops and on a Honda Wave..., just look at their Mom's house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: A major online gambling operator was sentenced to 54 years in prison, reduced to 20 years today That sounds like a great reason to not start a gambling operation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Two escaped during the trial. Any bets who helped them ? ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: A major online gambling operator was sentenced to 54 years in prison, reduced to 20 years today (Wednesday), after he was found guilty of 25 offences related illegal gambling by the Criminal Court. Should have done it from another country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 No more information on the escapees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Gottfrid said: That sounds like a great reason to not start a gambling operation. In Thailand, in most of the rest of the world this would not be a problem at all. There are countries that actively encourage gambling operations, fully licensed and legal. My guess is that these groups make a huge amount of money and then become slack, once they have such riches they could incorporate anywhere in the world and literally move there to run their company online and legitimately but they don't seem to bother - well, at least these low hanging fruit type operations don't seem to bother. I'll bet that there's a load of western corporations targeting the Thai and other Chinese type markets which have the gambling gene. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 7 hours ago, ukrules said: I'll bet that there's a load of western corporations targeting the Thai and other Chinese type markets which have the gambling gene. You don´t have to bet! I know that for a fact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Sia is an honorific title, not a name. He'll not be doing jail time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 7 hours ago, Neeranam said: Sia is an honorific title, not a name. He'll not be doing jail time. Not honorific at all, it just states that the people who address him reckon/suppose that the guy is rich/filthy rich but I guess that will not impact your statement : ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 19 hours ago, Elkski said: No more information on the escapees A manhunt is underway as they are considered extremely dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 He & the police chief look remarkably cheerful in the photo heading the closed thread. (Do they know something we don't?) His sentence had 34 years lopped off already; how time flies in Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Justice served. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 12/15/2022 at 6:18 AM, ikke1959 said: The punishment is more severe than killing someone... Joe Ferrari case, and others too Nonsense, Joe Ferrari got life in prison, this guy got 20 years for 25 separate offences (43 offences according to the Bangkok Post). Who has had a less severe punishment for 25 murders? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 12/15/2022 at 6:42 AM, jacko45k said: Agreed, disproportionate sentencing.... some from influential families are allowed to get away with murder. 25 separate charges, hardly disproportionate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 11 hours ago, Neeranam said: Sia is an honorific title, not a name. He'll not be doing jail time. He was just given 20 years, but you say he will not do jail time. So, I guess you know best, then. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: 25 separate charges, hardly disproportionate. And they have been allocated as consecutive sentences rather than concurrent then? A life sentence sounds heavy handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Nonsense, Joe Ferrari got life in prison, this guy got 20 years for 25 separate offences (43 offences according to the Bangkok Post). Who has had a less severe punishment for 25 murders? sure ...read the article of Joe Ferrari... and besides that 43 offences of which ??? 43 victims?? In Thailand they can find stick to hit a dog even if there is nothing .....even can be convicted for not helping someone who is in need...open your eyes please..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, jacko45k said: And they have been allocated as consecutive sentences rather than concurrent then? A life sentence sounds heavy handed. 25 offences (43 according to the Bangkok Post) sounds pretty heavy also. Same procedure is used worldwide, commit more criminal offences and get more jail time, seems logical to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 12/15/2022 at 6:18 AM, ikke1959 said: They are outdated and sometimes punishments don't fit the crime.. Along with not being able to purchase alcohol between 1400 and 1700. There is also the ludicrous defamation laws. Thailands laws are way behind the current norm in western countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 On 12/16/2022 at 9:01 AM, ikke1959 said: On 12/16/2022 at 8:35 AM, Liverpool Lou said: Nonsense, Joe Ferrari got life in prison, this guy got 20 years for 25 separate offences (43 offences according to the Bangkok Post). Who has had a less severe punishment for 25 murders? sure ...read the article of Joe Ferrari... Why, what are you disputing about what I said about Joe Ferarri? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 On 12/16/2022 at 9:01 AM, ikke1959 said: On 12/16/2022 at 8:35 AM, Liverpool Lou said: Nonsense, Joe Ferrari got life in prison, this guy got 20 years for 25 separate offences (43 offences according to the Bangkok Post). Who has had a less severe punishment for 25 murders? ...and besides that 43 offences of which ??? 43 victims?? I've no idea how many victims there were, what does that matter? It's not relevant to the charges of which there were 43, or 25 depending on which publication is read, and the punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 On 12/15/2022 at 9:13 AM, brianthainess said: Any bets who helped them ? ???? I will give it 2 to 1 odds it was someone in power....And I would be willing to double down on my bet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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