Thai Police Arrest 1,000 Gamblers For World Cup Betting

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Thai police arrest 1,000 gamblers for World Cup betting

BANGKOK (AFP) - More than 1,000 punters in the Thai capital have been arrested in a crackdown on illegal gambling during the World Cup, police said Wednesday.

Bangkok's force has arrested 56 bookmakers or their associates and 1,156 gamblers who have made bets totalling 3.4 million baht (105,000 dollars).

Thai courts have so far handed jail sentences ranging from one to six months to 24 gamblers, although most of the sentences have been suspended, the police statement said.

Most forms of gambling are outlawed in the kingdom but it remains popular, despite the threat of a 1,000 baht fine or jail term of up to one year for having a flutter on the tournament, which began on June 11 in South Africa.

Thai police have set up special centres around the country to stamp out World Cup gambling, which the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce estimates will top 37.0 billion baht this year.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2010-07-01

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Bangkok Metro Police: 1,156 football gamblers nabbed so far

BANGKOK (NNT) -- A total of 1,156 people involved in football betting have been arrested over the last 19 days of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

According to the Metropolitan Police Bureau, 2 bookmakers and 64 football betters were captured on 29 June alone. About 610 THB cash and lists of betting worth 33,490 THB were confiscated.

Based on the latest report, a total of 27 bookmakers, 29 accomplices and 1,156 football betters have been apprehended for involvement in football gambling during 10-29 June. About 1.5 million THB cash and lists of gambling worth 3.4 million THB have been seized.

The Metropolitan Police Division 9 has arrested the most gamblers at 204 while the Metropolitan Police Division 3 has captured the highest number of bookmakers at 8.

-- NNT 2010-07-01

[Shotime]

Probably the ones who won some money.

[LuckyLew]

What a total waist of resources

Then again, those doing the arresting usually do nothing anyways

[chainarong]

This silly act by the clowns in brown , comes along every four years , but i do feel safer at night..

[Pib]

According to the Metropolitan Police Bureau, 2 bookmakers and 64 football betters were captured on 29 June alone. About 610 THB cash and lists of betting worth 33,490 THB were confiscated.

-- NNT 2010-07-01

Only 610 Baht was confiscated by the police. That must be what the official police report said; I expect there was a much higher amount in cash, but it probably found its way into the police pockets before the police report was written. But its good this 610 baht of illicit gambling money was taken off the streets; otherwise, it might have ended up buying some noodle and fish ball soup.

Couple more raids like this and the police may reach a couple thousand baht "officially" confiscated.

[bkkjames]

The Metropolitan Police Division 9 has arrested the most gamblers at 204 while the Metropolitan Police Division 3 has captured the highest number of bookmakers at 8

They must have a WC pool on which division gets the most amount of arrests? JK 

[landofthefree]

<BR>This silly act by the clowns in brown , comes along every four years , but i do feel safer at night..<BR>

<BR><BR><BR>Thank goodness the Police are tackling this crime. I am sure that Bangkok will be a much safer place now without these gamblers!<BR>If only they could work on other crimes as well perhaps starting with corruption......... <IMG class=bbc_emoticon alt= src="http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif">

[lonewolf99]

If you must gamble......One sure bet is.............Bribery, corruption and extorsion will........get you everything

[lonewolf99]

"Thai police have set up special centres around the country to stamp out World Cup gambling, which the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce estimates will top 37.0 billion baht this year."

How do you even begin to calculate this wild ass guess and what sort of formula do these University types use to get the answer....if you give a round figure like 40 billion it looks like a guess but an odd ball number like 37 ...means you got it right ?

And where are these "special centres" ? might they be a room in a "Police Station" ?

complete and utter b*ll*ks IMO....

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Bangkok Metro Police: 1,156 football gamblers nabbed so far

BANGKOK (NNT) -- A total of 1,156 people involved in football betting have been arrested over the last 19 days of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

According to the Metropolitan Police Bureau, 2 bookmakers and 64 football betters were captured on 29 June alone. About 610 THB cash and lists of betting worth 33,490 THB were confiscated.

Based on the latest report, a total of 27 bookmakers, 29 accomplices and 1,156 football betters have been apprehended for involvement in football gambling during 10-29 June. About 1.5 million THB cash and lists of gambling worth 3.4 million THB have been seized.

The Metropolitan Police Division 9 has arrested the most gamblers at 204 while the Metropolitan Police Division 3 has captured the highest number of bookmakers at 8.

-- NNT 2010-07-01

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Still waiting for my money back.Is there a phone number I could call???

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[bristolgeoff]

A drop in ocean knowing most thais like alittle gamble

[surangw]

everyone should know not to waste money on illegal betting, you are supposed to wast it on the thai lottery

[salty]

It is shocking the way these perverts surface every 4 years. I hope the various police districts are keeping a league table with the top 8 making it to the 1/4 finals. I bet err think Thong Lo will make the last 8.