Rassada – Ukrainian and Russian gamblers were arrested at a house in Rassada, Phuket City early in the morning on Wednesday (March 20th).

The Phuket Provincial Police told the Phuket Express that at 1:45 A.M. this morning they raided a house on the Thep Krasattri Road. The raid came after police received a tip-off from a concerned citizen that there were many foreigners who came to the house for gambling but they did not allow entry to Thais.

 

The house door was opened and the officers entered the house to find many foreigners who were playing poker. Police arrested Mr. OLEKSANDR, a Ukrainian national, the leader of the gambling den. Other gamblers arrested were Mr. EVGENI, Mr. RODION, Mr. RUSLAN, all Russian nationals. Ms. EKATERINA, a Russian national, was allegedly doing a job exchanging cash for gambling chips. Their last names were withheld by police.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-03-21

 

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7 minutes ago, webfact said:

police received a tip-off from a concerned citizen that there were many foreigners who came to the house for gambling but they did not allow entry to Thais.

Ha ha ha, That's what you get when you don't welcome locals or at least the ones that have some power or influence....

you just couldn't make this up ha ha

 

But, but...

Looking at the picture they have been playing at the Investigation Police Division! 😂🤣

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The raid came after police received a tip-off from a concerned citizen that there were many foreigners who came to the house for gambling but they did not allow entry to Thais.

Doesn't pay to be selective...

1 Ukrainian in charge. Russian clients ...

 

How drôle!

4 hours ago, webfact said:

entered the house to find many foreigners who were playing poker.

 

Should have been playing Russian Roulette instead ...

4 hours ago, webfact said:

but they did not allow entry to Thais.

 

    if you don't let us in to gamble we'll sing like a canary     !!

I wonder what happened to the ones in Rawai a few weeks ago?  

So how are they being charged for having gambling chips that are no use anywhere other than in that room to play poker or were they writing down money owed ?

Hmmmm, enough dosh to dodge the front line and gamble too.......🤔

 

Shouldn’t they be shooting at each other on the battlefield.

Getting more and more mobbed up down there every day.

Quite risky.

 

Always potential for a sore loser to snitch.

Perhaps the venue was 'protected' for years via a..........😋

 

1 hour ago, G_Money said:

Shouldn’t they be shooting at each other on the battlefield.

The dictator\comedian ain't going to be happy with this news.  

18 hours ago, G_Money said:

Shouldn’t they be shooting at each other on the battlefield.

yes ....... i thought it strange also ..... would you want to sit next to countrymen who blew up your family home ??