Nonthaburi police shut down major underground gambling den, arrest 49

[snoop1130]

 

In an extensive operation, police raided and dismantled a substantial gambling den in Nonthaburi, Thailand. The sting saw almost 50 people apprehended in the act of illicitly betting on games of snooker. The operation, led by senior police officials, resulted in a successful seizure of 49 people participating in gambling activities.

 

Law enforcement authorities including Police General Paisan Wongwatcharamongkol, the Provincial Police Region 1 leader, and Police Colonel Aphichat Wannapak, the Nonthaburi Police Chief, planned and executed the operation. Together they led local and regional police forces on a raid, conducted late into the night, on a snooker table in the Suanyai district of Nonthaburi. The offenders tried to evade capture by attempting to escape as soon as the police arrived, but authorities managed to apprehend 49 individuals, which included 14 men and 35 women.

 

The gambling den was secretly operating on the second floor of a building, with a snooker table set up downstairs as a front. In the course of the raid, it was discovered that various forms of gambling, such as ‘Tiger-Dragon’ (a dice game), card games, and bean splits were being played, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/nonthaburi-police-shut-down-major-underground-gambling-den-arrest-49-participants

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The offenders tried to evade capture by attempting to escape as soon as the police arrived, but authorities managed to apprehend 49 individuals, which included 14 men and 35 women.

Thais favourite pass-time.

[Purdey]

With horse racing and lottery tickets the most popular forms of gambling, it appears authorities are not really concerned with gambling and more with getting their cut of illegal casinos. 

[Deli]

Make it lrgsl, no more problems. Well... the cops would loose

[Deserted]

Wouldn't it be a lot easier if they started sanctioning casinos?