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Police have raided an illegal gambling den near the Cambodian border in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo, arresting 12 individuals, including nine Thai nationals and three Cambodians, for participating in unlawful gambling activities.

 

The operation, ordered by Police Colonel Phattarakorn Kaonuan, Superintendent of Khlong Luek Police Station, followed a formal complaint submitted to Aranyaprathet District Office regarding illicit gambling in Moo 10, Tha Kham subdistrict, Sa Kaeo province.

 

Deputy Superintendent Police Lieutenant Colonel Samat Nakaphon led a team of investigators to the property, which had been fortified with a makeshift fence resembling a cage. Inside, authorities discovered two active gambling circles: one playing a local card game known as Phasom Sib (a variation of rummy), and the other engaged in E-Pong, a traditional Southeast Asian gambling game.

 

As officers announced the raid, several suspects attempted to flee but were thwarted by the very barriers installed around the premises to shield the activity. All 12 suspects were detained at the scene and gambling paraphernalia was seized as evidence.

 

All detainees face charges of “colluding in illegal gambling involving the card game for monetary gain” and “colluding in illegal gambling for monetary gain.” In addition, the three Cambodian nationals were charged with illegal entry, as they were found to be without valid travel documents.

 

The suspects and seized items have been transferred to Khlong Luek Police Station for further legal proceedings. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to cracking down on illegal gambling, particularly along border provinces where such activities are often linked to wider cross-border crime networks.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-07-31

 

 

 

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