Bangkok’s grey gamble: Elderly caught playing their cards wrong

[snoop1130]

 

Police in Bangkok arrested a group of elderly people for illegal gambling, seizing 200 baht in cash and other gambling paraphernalia. The raid, prompted by complaints about parked vehicles blocking traffic, saw an 80 year old among the detainees engaging in a friendly game of chance with peers.

 

Police in Bangkok, led by high-ranking officials, launched a raid on a townhouse in the Thung Khru district yesterday. The operation, initiated after a tip-off about suspicious activity, resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals suspected of engaging in illegal gambling activities. The raid was coordinated by the Ratchaburana Police Station team, responding to public concerns about congestion and suspicious gatherings on Pracha Uthit 59 in Bang Mod.

 

Upon arrival, the police discovered a lively scene. The townhouse, which was the focal point of the operation, hosted a group of people deeply engrossed in a game of hi-lo, a popular yet illegal form of dice gambling.

 

The group consisted of nine men and 12 women, their ages ranging from 42 to 80 years. The police swiftly secured the premises to prevent any attempts to flee.

 

The operation resulted in the confiscation of several gambling items: a complete set of hi-lo equipment, including a covered cup and three dice, 200 baht (US$6) in cash, score sheets, and a foldable metal table. All 21 individuals were taken into custody for further questioning at the police station.

 

One of the key detainees, referred to as 80 year old, Nok, offered a glimpse into the nature of these gatherings. Nok explained that the hi-lo sessions were casual meet-ups among friends, mostly seniors, who sought to alleviate loneliness through social interaction and a bit of gambling. These gatherings, Nok said, were not frequent but occurred in various locations, including Bangkok and other provinces,

 

“It’s a way for us to chat and have fun, testing our luck with friends to beat the solitude.”

 

The police have charged 19 of the participants with illegal gambling. Meanwhile, the homeowner and another individual, identified as the organiser of the gambling activities, face additional charges for facilitating unauthorised gambling. Both have been handed over to investigators at the Ratchaburana Police Station for legal proceedings, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Bright Choomanee

Picture courtesy of dailynews

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-10-30

 

 

[KannikaP]

Love to see the Old Bill doing their jobs properly. Lock 'em all up.  555

[Gottfrid]

Lovely to see that the plod have all their focus in the right place. Probably the biggest offence this week.

[ikke1959]

Bringing back the fun to the people in Thailand... Better can commit a massacre than you are free to go, but playing cards with 200 THB is out of control

[khunjeff]

It's absurd enough that the police waste their time with this stupidity, but absolutely ridiculous that they brag to the press about it and send high ranking officers to make the arrests.

[thesetat2013]

11 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Love to see the Old Bill doing their jobs properly. Lock 'em all up.  555

Yeah. 6$ (200 baht) is sufficient evidence of these old timers high rolling gambling. I do not see how charges of gambling can even be made if only 200 baht is found at the scene. 

[Classic Ray]

I cannot believe this story as no senior police officers are named as gallantly leading this raid on these villains and preserving Thailand’s reputation as a crime-free country enforced by positive action!

[Nickcage49]

200 baht? Geez guys, let the old folk have their fun. What a joke!

[KannikaP]

12 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Love to see the Old Bill doing their jobs properly. Lock 'em all up.  555

Whoever put the SAD emoji obviously does not know what 555 means.

[Paiman]

The police swiftly secured the premises to prevent any attempts to flee.

 

Oh my God.......🤐🤐🤐

[Watawattana]

Deport them!

[ronster]

Where is the usual photo of all the cops standing behind the mastermind criminals they have caught ?? 🙈

[sungod]

1 hour ago, Paiman said:

The police swiftly secured the premises to prevent any attempts to flee.

 

Oh my God.......🤐🤐🤐

 

[CanadaSam]

I really wonder if anybody in authority reads these news reports and realizes that it makes LOS a laughing stock in the eyes of the world?

[fondue zoo]

 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

On 10/31/2024 at 6:23 AM, thesetat2013 said:

I do not see how charges of gambling can even be made if only 200 baht is found at the scene. 

Doesn't their confession count?  Perhaps B200 was all that was left after someone had left with all the winnings?!

[watchcat]

On 10/30/2024 at 11:23 AM, snoop1130 said:

Police in Bangkok arrested a group of elderly people for illegal gambling, seizing 200 baht in cash and other gambling paraphernalia.

 

Well I'll guess they have to do this for the delay on the 10000 vote buying scam.

On 10/31/2024 at 2:31 AM, CanadaSam said:

I really wonder if anybody in authority reads these news reports and realizes that it makes LOS a laughing stock in the eyes of the world?

 

Edited November 1 by watchcat

[KannikaP]

On 10/30/2024 at 6:36 PM, KannikaP said:

Love to see the Old Bill doing their jobs properly. Lock 'em all up.  555

Those who put SAD emoji obviously do not know what 555 means.