Police in Mae Hong Son have dismantled a potential gambling operation following the seizure of 77 coin-operated machines from a rented house in Pang Mapha district. The operation took place yesterday, October 24, under the command of Police Lieutenant Colonel Thawatchai Surinta, head of Border Patrol Police Company 336, who assigned Lieutenant Sumrerng Chamnarn to direct the raid.

 

In collaboration with local customs, district administrative officials, soldiers, and the Provincial Investigation Division, the team targeted house number 226/1 in Baan Wana Luang, Tam Lod Sub-district. The raid follows intelligence suggesting the premises were being prepped to open a gambling den.

 

The property, reportedly owned by a Thai national with a foreign spouse abroad, was rented out and suspected to be a cover for smuggling activities. Officers found items potentially violating import regulations set by the Ministry of Commerce in 2002, concerning gambling devices.

 

All confiscated machines are now secured at the Border Patrol Police Company's facilities, pending further legal processing at Pang Mapha Police Station. The swift police action underscores ongoing efforts to curb illicit gambling activities in the region, highlighting a scrutiny towards hidden operations.

 

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-- 2024-10-25

 

 

do they destroy them in public or just rent to the next customer?

Well done RTP. I would never have identified a gambling machine cunningly disguised as a piece of worn linoleum floor covering. 😋

The guy in the white t-shirt looks quite fit.