Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

Pattaya police executed a significant raid on a house in Pattaya, uncovering a major Indian online gambling operation. The operation was found to be handling daily transactions worth over 200 million rupees, equivalent to approximately 100 million Thai baht.

 

Around 12 PM today, June 11th, a coordinated effort by the Chonburi Provincial Police, Pattaya Police, Nongprue Police, the Anti-Transnational Crime Division, and Pattaya Tourist Police led to the raid. Intelligence from local citizens prompted the warrant from the Pattaya Provincial Court to search a house located on Soi Sukhumvit 91/2.

 

On entering the house, the officers discovered nearly 10 Indian men operating computers and taking phone calls for various online gambling games, such as baccarat, poker, slots, and sports betting. An inspection of an upstairs bedroom revealed another group of Indian nationals, who were asleep at the time.

 

Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

Altogether, 21 Indian nationals were found, including some on student and tourist visas, while others had no passports. None of them possessed legal work visas or permits, which are obviously not available for running illegal gambling activities. The police chose not to disclose their identities.

 

Substantial evidence was seized, including four desktop computers, eight laptops, over 50 mobile phones, and numerous Thai SIM cards. Additionally, three clocks displayed the times in India, the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), and Thailand. Handwritten notes in Hindi detailing work schedules, bank account numbers, and gambling rules plastered on the walls also provided incriminating evidence.

 

The initial questioning of the suspects revealed that they had rented the house for 30,000 baht per month since August 2023. Their primary role was acting as call centre operators, managing money transfers for seven online gambling sites, with servers based in the Philippines. The majority of the clientele were from India and Dubai. Each suspect worked around 8-hour shifts daily.

 

Police disclosed that some of the men entered Thailand legally, while others had overstayed their visas. It is believed that additional suspects managed to evade capture and remain within Chonburi.

 

The detained suspects now face charges related to illegal gambling and immigration offences. Following legal proceedings, they will be deported and permanently blacklisted from Thailand.

 

-- 2024-06-12

 

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Looks like they took a huge gamble/bet (pun intended) on operating this place without the authorities to know about and lost

big time...

I bet they are not the only ones at it. 

OK you all now work for the RTP and will be working 16hr shifts.. love BJ 🤔

27 minutes ago, Deserted said:

I bet they are not the only ones at it. 

There was rumour of a rather  famous member of the police (or two) being involved in some on-line gambling some months ago. That seems to have gone quiet. These Indian guys won't be as lucky. 

Who's worse...the cops or Indians?

Twenty one Indians in one house.

 

For the owner's sake, I hope it had an outside kitchen.

7 hours ago, jacko45k said:

There was rumour of a rather  famous member of the police (or two) being involved in some on-line gambling some months ago. That seems to have gone quiet. These Indian guys won't be as lucky. 

They put the lid back on the can of worms.

Looks like their odds of winning a lot of money are down the drain. It is a sure bet they that they will be kicked out of Thailand. 

I think the correct term for a group of Indians is a 'Pow-wow'. so the correct headline should read: Pattaya Police Raid a Pow-wow of Indians

It's the neighbours who grassed them up they couldn't stand the smell anymore of the Ruby Murray, 

On 6/12/2024 at 4:29 AM, webfact said:

Altogether, 21 Indian nationals were found, including some on student and tourist visas, while others had no passports. None of them possessed legal work visas or permits, which are obviously not available for running illegal gambling activities. The police chose not to disclose their identities.

Say what ? The Police chose not to disclose their identities so who did ? 

                           Goodness Gracious me