Police Raid Illegal Poker Game in Bangkok, Arrest Nine Including South Korean Organisers

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Police have arrested nine people, including seven South Korean nationals and two Thai men, for running and participating in an illegal poker gambling operation in the Thonglor area of Bangkok.

 

The raid, conducted at 23:30, on 21 March, was led by Pol. Col. Rattanon Ekthitikulphat, Superintendent of Thonglor Police Station, along with several senior officers and an investigative team. Acting on intelligence from an informant, officers raided an unregistered room on the third floor of the Pentacle 2 building, located on Soi Saeng Ngern (Thonglor 25), Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana District.

 

Police arrested nine suspects, including six South Korean men, one South Korean woman, and two Thai men. They seized several gambling-related items, including:

 

• Two decks of playing cards

• 160 blue poker chips (valued at approximately 160,000 baht)

• 130 orange poker chips (valued at approximately 130,000 baht)

• One “All-In” poker token

• A ledger tracking chip exchanges

• Four mobile phones (iPhones and Samsung models)

• 50,000 baht in cash

 

The investigation revealed that Mr Chen Yong Sung (33), a South Korean national, was the main organiser of the illegal poker games. He was responsible for securing the venue and managing chip exchanges. Ms Hyuna Kang (30), also South Korean, acted as the dealer, while the remaining individuals, including the two Thai men, were gamblers.

 

Thai suspect Weerawat (34) admitted to also acting as a doorman, ensuring only known players were allowed entry. The operation was run through bank transfers via PromptPay and Bangkok Bank accounts, both registered under Ms Kang’s name.

 

According to Mr Chen, the illegal poker den had only been in operation for one night before the police raid. The organisers had expected to handle around 200,000 baht in gambling transactions that evening.

 

Authorities have charged Mr Chen and Ms Kang with “organising illegal poker gambling for financial gain.” The remaining seven suspects have been charged with “participating in illegal gambling.”

 

All suspects, along with the confiscated evidence, have been handed over to Thonglor Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

-- 2025-03-24

 

[sammieuk1]

I'm most interested in the "All-in" poker token ..so much I' think I' need one🤔

[petedk]

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

According to Mr Chen, the illegal poker den had only been in operation for one night before the police raid.

 

Someone must have informed the police.