127 Arrested in Raid on Illegal Gambling Den in Nonthaburi

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Police have successfully raided an illegal gambling den in Nonthaburi, arresting 127 individuals, including 34 men and 93 women, in a crackdown on a Dragon Tiger card game operation. The raid, which took place on 4 April 2025 at around 16:00, which followed extensive intelligence gathering by local law enforcement and specialised police units.

 

The operation targeted a private residence in the Soi Achiraya Phattana 2 area of Bang Krui, Nonthaburi, which was being used to host an illicit gambling game. The house was set up with a gambling table for Dragon Tiger, a popular card game. Police entered the premises after gamblers opened the door and swiftly apprehended those involved.

 

 

Among the items seized were a Dragon Tiger gambling table, three surveillance cameras, 68,080 baht in cash, and hundreds of playing chips and cards.

 

According to police reports many of the arrested individuals came from outside the local area, including from Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, and Bangkok. The event was raided after intelligence suggested that a group of out-of-town gamblers had come to participate in the illegal activity.

 

During questioning, the detained suspects admitted they had arrived the day before the raid and were unaware of the impending police action. One of the arrested individuals, 57-year-old Noppadon, confessed to being the operator of the gambling establishment. He was charged with organising gambling and profiting from illegal betting activities, while all players were charged with participating in unauthorised gambling.

 

The police action was coordinated by local police chief Pol Col Raksak Mekchinda from the Phayai Bang Police Station and Pol Col Jirayas Wannitkul, the superintendent of the Nonthaburi Provincial Police, who together deployed over 50 officers in a successful effort to dismantle the operation without any of the participants fleeing.

 

The arrested individuals have been taken into custody and will face further legal proceedings.

 

-- 2025-04-06

 

[Tropicalevo]

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The operation targeted a private residence in the Soi Achiraya Phattana 2 area of Bang Krui, Nonthaburi, which was being used to host an illicit gambling game.

 

127 individuals heading into a private residence is a bit of a giveaway.

[PomPolo]

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Among the items seized were a Dragon Tiger gambling table, three surveillance cameras, 68,080 baht in cash, and hundreds of playing chips and cards.

Advertised today on Kaidee tomorrow a Dragon Tiger gambling table, three surveillance cameras and hundreds of playing chips and cards.

Where the 68,080 baht in cash went I will leave up to the AN detectives 

[ChipButty]

I would say that was a dead give away something was going down, 127 cars and motorbikes parked outside a house, plus all the local somtam queens outside, all that lot would be needing food and drink, Not very bright of them, 

[petedk]

4 hours ago, ChipButty said:

I would say that was a dead give away something was going down, 127 cars and motorbikes parked outside a house, plus all the local somtam queens outside, all that lot would be needing food and drink, Not very bright of them, 

 

Maybe they parked at other places and were driven to this house. That seems to be what happens near us. The Alphards drive back and forth bringing 4 or 5 Chinese people each time, so it doesn't look so suspicious.