What a country. The laughing stock of the world.

But they have the last laugh as the rest of the world does not understand Thai " culture "

Russian roulette and a mexican stand off...in thailand

Edited February 24, 201313 yr by redroo

they learn early, kids gamble with cards ( for money) at my daughters school, no intervention by the teachers

I really love reading Thai news. You could not possibly make up stories like this one.......

Now just have to wait for the rose colored glasses brigade to google up this is common in other countries... LOL

Edited February 24, 201313 yr by EyesWideOpen

It's enough to make the dead person want to roll over...now that would sure clear-out the funeral rite gambling session for the night.

Wife says its legal to gamble as long as the body is still in the house. Not sure if law has changed in her part of issan or not. But, its still the tradition and the cops were some of the most frequent participants! When FIL passed away two years ago there was heavy gambling for three full days and nights till cremation.

Looks like something is not being included in the story? Like money owed and not collected. Family fueds? Some other shenanigans not reported in the story? Maybe those cops weren't properly invited to the "festivities"?

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Gambling at a funeral is a tradition the same as police asking for Chinese New Year's money.