webfact Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 (Source: Pexels- Kindel Media) Representative image. Photograph:(Others) Edited By: Manas Joshi Chikoti Praveen, an infamous name in India due to his activities in casinos and gambling, has been caught in a major raid by police in Thailand. He was one among at least 83 Indian tourists caught during the raid. The arrest took place in early hours of Monday (May 1) at Asia Pattaya Hotel in Bang Lamung District. Chikoti Praveen had raked in more than 12 million dollars from a makeshift casino set up in the hotel's convention centre. Chikoti is a notorious organiser of gambling ventures which straddle Big Daddy in Goa to casinos in Nepal. He had flown in gamblers from southern Indian city of Hyderabad to his makeshift casino in the Thai hotel. Thai police chief Pol Maj-Gen Kampol Leelaprahphporn was quoted in media reports as saying that a logbook of gambling credits worth more than 12 million dollars was seized from the hotel. As reported in the media, Thai police seized gambling chips worth more than 2 million USD. They also foud 25 sets of cards, three blackjack tables, four baccarat tables, 92 mobile phones, eight CCTV cameras, three computers and thousands of Indian rupees. Full story: https://www.wionews.com/india-news/thailand-indian-gambling-kingpin-chikoti-praveen-in-net-after-bust-in-pattaya-588257 -- © Copyright WION 2023-05-05 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted May 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2023 In the net ......unfortunately Thai nets have many holes , and he could wriggle away..... regards Worgeordie 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Looks like he drew a bad hand. Busted flush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 53 minutes ago, worgeordie said: In the net ......unfortunately Thai nets have many holes , and he could wriggle away..... regards Worgeordie Your not suggesting brown envelopes changing hands....surely not........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 does anyone believe he will be convicted and jailed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 5 hours ago, webfact said: Chikoti Praveen, an infamous name in India due to his activities in casinos and gambling, has been caught in a major raid by police in Thailand. So will he be jailed in Thailand or sent back to India? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 On 5/5/2023 at 8:37 AM, webfact said: Chikoti Praveen had raked in more than 12 million dollars from a makeshift casino set up in the hotel's convention centre. Pattaya Plod are gurgling in their prams. Expect a rash of new cars any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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