N47HAN Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Have heard there was a French guy arrested recently for playing poker ( cards ) there was a link to the papers report but when i had a look no info there. Anybody know anything ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 NOPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Have heard there was a French guy arrested recently for playing poker ( cards ) there was a link to the papers report but when i had a look no info there.Look here:www.phuketgazette.net/archives/articles/2009/article7219.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 (edited) Yes its great when the BIB cruise around locking up all the grannies, marching them down to the lockup for the day then at 4pm the local judge hoards them all into court, asks them for a guilty plea & then hands down the standard 1,300 baht fine....not that its happened to me my point being, you would think with everything going on in this place, that the BIB would have something better to do! Edited April 9, 2009 by neverdie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colino Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Last year my neigbour got busted for playing cards 3000 baht fine and the other 3 people lost there stake money. colino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokrick Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Yes its great when the BIB cruise around locking up all the grannies, marching them down to the lockup for the day then at 4pm the local judge hoards them all into court, asks them for a guilty plea & then hands down the standard 1,300 baht fine....not that its happened to me my point being, you would think with everything going on in this place, that the BIB would have something better to do! It's no surprise really as gambling is illegal in Thailand. A couple of months ago I saw the Police tackle a huge gambling ring outside the restaurant on the condo ground floor. The Police swooped and the gamblers ran like 'robbers dogs'. The Police in hot pursuit and foot soon caught the evil doers and cuffed them to the restaurant table. Following a 5 minute 'kangaroo court' trial the two law breakers were sadly found guilty of playing cards to the tune of 1 Baht, yes 1 Baht per hand. They were then encouraged to contribute to the annual Police man's ball. Guilty as charged your Honour! Cheers, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentinob29 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Yes its great when the BIB cruise around locking up all the grannies, marching them down to the lockup for the day then at 4pm the local judge hoards them all into court, asks them for a guilty plea & then hands down the standard 1,300 baht fine....not that its happened to me my point being, you would think with everything going on in this place, that the BIB would have something better to do! darling- we agree on something there is hope for us yet! XXX more stupidity/time/money/etc wasted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHarries Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 my point being, you would think with everything going on in this place, that the BIB would have something better to do! You mean like dealing with REAL criminals? Time for a reality check. Dealing with real criminals:- 1. exposes the BiB to danger. 2. requires the BiB complete tiresome paperwork rather than watch TV. 3. gets in the way of collecting the public's grateful and generous donations to their party...sorry....benevolent fund. and finally, 4. is likely to bring them into a "conflict of interest" situation with their superior officers. Much better to collar a handfull of hapless punters playing cards for ten Baht and fine them a couple of thousand each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 yeah phil, the fines 1,300 baht....I doubt its gonna stop the card playing in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khundon Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Yes its great when the BIB cruise around locking up all the grannies, marching them down to the lockup for the day then at 4pm the local judge hoards them all into court, asks them for a guilty plea & then hands down the standard 1,300 baht fine....not that its happened to me my point being, you would think with everything going on in this place, that the BIB would have something better to do! It's no surprise really as gambling is illegal in Thailand. A couple of months ago I saw the Police tackle a huge gambling ring outside the restaurant on the condo ground floor. The Police swooped and the gamblers ran like 'robbers dogs'. The Police in hot pursuit and foot soon caught the evil doers and cuffed them to the restaurant table. Following a 5 minute 'kangaroo court' trial the two law breakers were sadly found guilty of playing cards to the tune of 1 Baht, yes 1 Baht per hand. They were then encouraged to contribute to the annual Police man's ball. Guilty as charged your Honour! Cheers, Rick I would buy a ticket if it was a raffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Of the 15 people arrested, most were French nationals playing poker for stakes reportedly “in the millions of baht”. However, only 9,500 baht in cash was seized as evidence, along with decks of cards, poker chips and other gambling-related items. this is funny. so the police pocketed the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrex Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 It's no surprise really as gambling is illegal in Thailand. Oh really!!! It's only illegal here if they can't get taxes from it. You've never been to the horseracing in Bangkok then. 10000 Thais gambling like crazy every weekend. All the horses owned by Army Maj. blahblah or Police Col. blahblah...so you can imagine the results!! Then there's the millions buying lottery tickets every week. Stick 10000baht on the Colonels' horse to win...no problem. Sit at a bar and play a bar girl at Connect4 for 20baht... T.I.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggybear Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Have heard there was a French guy arrested recently for playing poker ( cards ) there was a link to the papers report but when i had a look no info there.Anybody know anything ? Seems normal for Patong: Liquor in the front, poker in the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Seems normal for Patong:Liquor in the front, poker in the rear Huggy... you made me laugh. Was the double meaning intended .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggybear Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Seems normal for Patong:Liquor in the front, poker in the rear Huggy... you made me laugh. Was the double meaning intended .... Absolutely, and thanks for not deleting, when I saw you were last post I was thinking maybe you'd nuke it. Cheers, HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimera Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Last year my neigbour got busted for playing cards 3000 baht fine and the other 3 people lost there stake money. colino Had the whole family locked up for playing dominos in Issan, including 3 children and my daughter aged 6 months, ( no one to look after her) left father in law out to get papers for farm, to gurantee fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bneth360 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Sorry for the newbie question, what is the BIB? I assume some sort of law enforcement org. but what exactly is it? (BTW I am not in Phuket for another 2 weeks, thus my excuse for not knowing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Sorry for the newbie question, what is the BIB? I assume some sort of law enforcement org. but what exactly is it? (BTW I am not in Phuket for another 2 weeks, thus my excuse for not knowing). Boys-in-Brown = The Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Sorry for the newbie question, what is the BIB? I assume some sort of law enforcement org. but what exactly is it? (BTW I am not in Phuket for another 2 weeks, thus my excuse for not knowing). Boys-in-Brown = The Police Its also an international term, can be used for; Boys in Black Boys in Blue surprised you've never heard of it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bneth360 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Ah I see!!! I am FAR from well traveled... so I would assume that is why I have never heard it. Here in the good ol USA (is my sarcasim coming throug???) we have names for the police too but I have yet to hear that one. Thanks for the 411 everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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