8 Foreigners Arrested At Illegal Casino In South Pattaya.

[Rimmer]

Pattaya, November 2 [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : Following a tip-off received by Police, an operation involving three separate Police Divisions took place in the early hours of Monday Morning inside Soi 14 off the Pratamnuk Road at the Encore Bar and Hotel which was thought to be hosting Casino Nights on the second floor of the venue. Police from the Immigration Office, Pattaya Police Station and the National Human Trafficking Crime Suppression Unit from Bangkok were involved in the operation which resulted in the arrest of 8 foreigners and 2 Thai nationals who were suspected of organizing and participating in casino nights. Police stormed the second floor and found a custom-made casino card table and each of the 8 foreigners was in possession of casino chips. Around 120,000 Baht in cash was also found as was boxes of more casino chips and decks of cards. Police took the 5 Finnish, 2 Swedish and 1 Israeli suspected gamblers to the Immigration Office in Jomtien along with the seized items and each of the arrestees was charged with gambling and Khun Pornpansar aged 27 was additionally charged with allowing the Casino to operate in her premise. The case will be heard in court later this week.

Source:

http://www.pattayaone.net/news

[hardy1943]

Pattaya, November 2 [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : Following a tip-off received by Police, an operation involving three separate Police Divisions took place in the early hours of Monday Morning inside Soi 14 off the Pratamnuk Road at the Encore Bar and Hotel which was thought to be hosting Casino Nights on the second floor of the venue. Police from the Immigration Office, Pattaya Police Station and the National Human Trafficking Crime Suppression Unit from Bangkok were involved in the operation which resulted in the arrest of 8 foreigners and 2 Thai nationals who were suspected of organizing and participating in casino nights. Police stormed the second floor and found a custom-made casino card table and each of the 8 foreigners was in possession of casino chips. Around 120,000 Baht in cash was also found as was boxes of more casino chips and decks of cards. Police took the 5 Finnish, 2 Swedish and 1 Israeli suspected gamblers to the Immigration Office in Jomtien along with the seized items and each of the arrestees was charged with gambling and Khun Pornpansar aged 27 was additionally charged with allowing the Casino to operate in her premise. The case will be heard in court later this week.

How scary and dangerous WOW must not got their cut ha ha

Source:

http://www.pattayaone.net/news

[Jdietz]

Re: the old topic,

seems like 3 of them got smart on the way to the station...

[saintofsilence]

If they play their cards right it will probably just be a fine and they will released.

[TAWP]

That they never learn. Never have any money on the premises, write IOU's if needed.

[ScubaBuddha]

If they play their cards right it will probably just be a fine and they will released.

[tropo]

That they never learn. Never have any money on the premises, write IOU's if needed.

8 gamblers, 120,000 baht. It's peanuts.

I doubt they're overconcerned about the money.

Edited November 2, 2009 by tropo

[salty]

Thank heavens this danger to everyone's safety have been apprehended.

[TAWP]

That they never learn. Never have any money on the premises, write IOU's if needed.

8 gamblers, 120,000 baht. It's peanuts.

I doubt they're overconcerned about the money.

Not gambling about money = no crime.

Think one step further.

[nam-thip]

The fine for Thai’s caught gambling is 100 baht.

Hmmm?

[marsteele]

Pattaya, November 2 [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : Following a tip-off received by Police, an operation involving three separate Police Divisions took place in the early hours of Monday Morning inside Soi 14 off the Pratamnuk Road at the Encore Bar and Hotel which was thought to be hosting Casino Nights on the second floor of the venue. Police from the Immigration Office, Pattaya Police Station and the National Human Trafficking Crime Suppression Unit from Bangkok were involved in the operation which resulted in the arrest of 8 foreigners and 2 Thai nationals who were suspected of organizing and participating in casino nights. Police stormed the second floor and found a custom-made casino card table and each of the 8 foreigners was in possession of casino chips. Around 120,000 Baht in cash was also found as was boxes of more casino chips and decks of cards. Police took the 5 Finnish, 2 Swedish and 1 Israeli suspected gamblers to the Immigration Office in Jomtien along with the seized items and each of the arrestees was charged with gambling and Khun Pornpansar aged 27 was additionally charged with allowing the Casino to operate in her premise. The case will be heard in court later this week.

Source:

http://www.pattayaone.net/news

were any thais arrested or was it just the nasty farangs involved.

[balo]

They must be stupid , no other reason.

Its legal to gamble in almost all other countries in Asia and they choose to do it public in Thailand.

I always play my cards right , even in Thailand.

[rucus7]

What is the punishment potential for foreigners convicted of gambling??

[stevymac]

wonder were that 120,000 baht in cash went?? hmmmmmmmmmmmmm also i wud like to know if u do get caught wots the fine a farang wud recieve? cant see a jail sentence for a bit of cards but may be wrong

[imaneggspurt]

wonder were that 120,000 baht in cash went?? hmmmmmmmmmmmmm also i wud like to know if u do get caught wots the fine a farang wud recieve? cant see a jail sentence for a bit of cards but may be wrong

Heres the reason it was raided, well done, its just another revenue collector,never have i lived anywhere that the laws are made to be broken the same as in Thailand,.

[N47HAN]

Theres a bit of confusion to their plight at the moment , slap on the wrist and small fine to the possability of a large fine and extradition out of thailand for 6 months

The court time is 1pm today so fingers crossed guys.

For you guys in patters that know me , please call me when the verdicts given.

Good Luck

[snowflake]

Did not see this on TV but my Thai mate said that the poker chips were up to a round nice million... Now that is a bit more...

I just can't understand how they are as stupid as this...

8 friends playing poker caught by the police??? There is more to this story!

Fell sorry for the owner who got arrested if she did not know about the game!

Rule 1-- Bribe the police if you do something that is not leagal (BEFORE THEY CATCH YOU)...

Rule 2-- Don't tell anyone you don't know...

Good luck to you guys...

[TAWP]

Other player that was burned or employee that was let go etc etc...someone gave the tip-off.

[jayjayjayjay]

That they never learn. Never have any money on the premises, write IOU's if needed.

8 gamblers, 120,000 baht. It's peanuts.

I doubt they're overconcerned about the money.

The other 6 million went missing!!!!!!!!!!

[Spoonman]

They must be stupid , no other reason.

Its legal to gamble in almost all other countries in Asia and they choose to do it public in Thailand.

I always play my cards right , even in Thailand.

Public ?? you must be stoopid as well.

Edited November 3, 2009 by Spoonman

[Sommaz]

Was there any outcome on this case? or is it still too early?

[Kimera]

The fine for Thai’s caught gambling is 100 baht.

Hmmm?

And who told you that piece of misinformation

[Habbo]

From other forum:

One Swede still locked up and deported soon (visa expired). All guys had to pay big money.

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I don't know how much money they had to pay, and maybe people closer to the guys can tell more.

[MTH]

My understanding is that everyone was released with a 1,500 Baht fine. So not to bad compared to a local doing the gambling bit…

[TAWP]

Two conflicting rumors then. Hopefully some facts emerge soon.

[Habbo]

1 000 Euros/head. Confirmed.

[TAWP]

Live rates at 2009.11.04 10:36:23 UTC

Notice: The THB rate shown below is the international rate. Rates used within Thailand may vary.

1,000.00 EUR = 49,323.76 THB

1 EUR = 49.3238 THB

1 THB = 0.0202742 EUR

Sounds more likely.

Edited November 4, 2009 by TAWP

[phuketrex]

Crazy mixed up country isn't it. You can get arrested for playing Connect 4 for 10baht a game at a bar with a girl yet there is horseracing here...10000+ Thais gambling like crazy at the Bangkok meetings every weekend...there's the Lotteries...the boxing...the c0ckfighting...the.........

[N47HAN]

Ok The lowdown as to what actually happened .

The Immigration police were tipped off by someone in Pattaya about the venue , they had been watching the place for around three weeks and raided as allready

reported.In total around 12 officers were involved in the raid with the sole aim of making an example of the unfortunate few caught up in it .

All attempts of "tea money " were refused and the officers involved wanted to prosecute under the law of running and being in an ilegal casino wich carries a very much more severe penalty than just gambling with cards.

After the raid the suspects were taken to immigration in Jomtien ( in handcuffs and chains around their legs belive it or not ! ) held there for several hours and then transferred to soi 9 police station.

They were there untill there court date , the court fined them 1500thb and has put them on probation for 12 months ( any incidents with the police within the next year and they wil automaticaly be deported without the option of appeal )

unofficially it cost them each 50,000 thb .

With the help of one of the few in the end became just a gambling illegally charge , however if not for one of the accused having "friends" the charge would of stuck as an example and warning to all other foreigners gambling in Thailand ( there aim was to make an example of these guys )wich for one of them was a minium of 5 years jail . And in his own words " I owe this man my life ".

A sorry Tale , but it just goes to prove that although the laws here tend to be looked at as " flexible " when the powers that be decide not to be , they will come down on you to the FULL extent of the law regardless of any " offers ".

I for one am relieved that this is now over and peoples lives are not going to be destroyed for playing a game of cards.

P.S

Anyone for a game of Hi - Low ?

Edited November 6, 2009 by N47HAN

[Beacher]

I for one am relieved that this is now over and peoples lives are not going to be destroyed for playing a game of cards.

P.S

Anyone for a game of Hi - Low ?

Sure, as long as it's Omaha. I hate stud with a passion. That game's 90% luck and 10% good fortune.