A high-stakes illegal gambling den, operating for nearly two months in the heart of Rom Klao’s bustling Kriangkrai Market, was stormed by a special operation team from the Department of Provincial Administration (DPA) yesterday. The crackdown at about 5pm yesterday, September 28, resulted in the arrest of 50 gamblers and 17 gambling organisers.

 

The fallout from the illegal gambling den raid was immediate and reached the highest echelons of the Rom Klao Police Station.

 

The top five officers in charge of the district, who had jurisdiction over the area where the illegal activities were taking place, have been abruptly transferred.

 

Pending an investigation, they will now serve temporary duty at the operations centre of the Metropolitan Police Division 3 headquarters.

The officers whose careers have been affected include the station’s superintendent, his deputy, the crime suppression inspector, the investigation inspector, and the patrol and suppression inspector.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo: by vecstock, on Freepik.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-30

 

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Not exactly the first in Bangkok, and yes you can expect some police involvement. 

Simply legalize gambling.

 

Put some nice casino's in Issan.  It'll give tourist a reason to visit. 

21 hours ago, webfact said:

The top five officers in charge of the district, who had jurisdiction over the area where the illegal activities were taking place, have been abruptly transferred.

Paid to look the other way..

22 hours ago, webfact said:

the arrest of 50 gamblers and 17 gambling organisers.

How many were police?

Any one armed bandits taken into custody or transferred along with the station super BJP Big Jack Pot ????