theblether Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I was in the Casino in Glasgow last night watching Motherwell's fantastic, amazing and superb victory over that wee East End team Celtic, ( I'm a Motherwell fan in case your wondering ) when in strolled 3 Isaanettes, I know they're from Isaan cos I asked them just in case your wondering. My pal recognized them from a new restaurant which has opened slap bang in the middle of Buchanan Street, the most expensive rental street in Scotland I believe, and one of the busiest shopping streets in the World. My pal commented that it was very expensive, he's an Advocate, ( the same as a Barrister in England ) and if he 's complaining about the price it must be nippy. There's been a fair few Thai restaurants opening recently though I'm not in the habit of using them. I've got it in my head that they can't compare to Thai food a la Thailand so I don't bother. Anyway the Isaanettes then proceeded to hammer dough into the slot machines, one of them was a little older and very well turned out, she blasted away for a couple of hours then pulled a decent win. The other two seemed to have been on a loser last night. I was having a blether to the barmaid and she said they were in every night of the week after work. She also mentioned that there are a lot of Thai customers in the Glasgow casinos these days. I've heard some horror stories about Thais getting in over their necks with gambling in the Kingdom, how serious a problem is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommoPhysicist Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Extremely serious. Also mixed in with loan sharks and prostitution to pay debts. A mates wife had acid thrown in her face when she was late paying ...... this was in Soy 3 in CM. Then there's the police raiding gambling dens. I saw an unmarked pickup drive up to hotal reception, four or five girls playing dominos at 10bht a game. Plain clothes jump out, grab the girls and put them in the van, drive off. 15k each bail to not sleep in the cells. In front of the judge and 10k fine each the next morning. They will gamble their house, gold and car away if they get the urge. Not to mention telling their children to go and get money from ....... to carry on playing. Guess what the kids have to do ...... seen a 14 year old girl sent off to find 500bht. It's really nasty, and widespread. Edited February 28, 2013 by TommoPhysicist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted February 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2013 Ask yourself HOW these gambling ''ladies'' got a foot hold in UK. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Ask yourself HOW these gambling ''ladies'' got a foot hold in UK. I couldnt answer that, but my best guess is it's got something to do with slot machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Ask yourself HOW these gambling ''ladies'' got a foot hold in UK. I couldnt answer that, but my best guess is it's got something to do with slot machines. Try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Same story. Any club or casino at around 10 or 11pm on any night in Australia. The Thai ladies sure love and know how to throw away money on the poker machines. The Chinese go the casinos after work too, but they usually play blackjack and with much bigger money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Don't feed the.......in this case the slot machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Extremely serious. Also mixed in with loan sharks and prostitution to pay debts. A mates wife had acid thrown in her face when she was late paying ...... this was in Soy 3 in CM. Then there's the police raiding gambling dens. I saw an unmarked pickup drive up to hotal reception, four or five girls playing dominos at 10bht a game. Plain clothes jump out, grab the girls and put them in the van, drive off. 15k each bail to not sleep in the cells. In front of the judge and 10k fine each the next morning. They will gamble their house, gold and car away if they get the urge. Not to mention telling their children to go and get money from ....... to carry on playing. Guess what the kids have to do ...... seen a 14 year old girl sent off to find 500bht. It's really nasty, and widespread. That is nasty Tommo, acid in the face? disgusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennedy Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 In the States, I'd give the gambling crown to the Koreans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Not just Glasgow , London as well ! Many times I have been in casinos and full of Thai and Chinese . Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooEng Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) I was in the Casino in Glasgow last night watching Motherwell's fantastic, amazing and superb victory over that wee East End team Celtic, ( I'm a Motherwell fan in case your wondering ) when in strolled 3 Isaanettes, I know they're from Isaan cos I asked them just in case your wondering. My pal recognized them from a new restaurant which has opened slap bang in the middle of Buchanan Street, the most expensive rental street in Scotland I believe, and one of the busiest shopping streets in the World. My pal commented that it was very expensive, he's an Advocate, ( the same as a Barrister in England ) and if he 's complaining about the price it must be nippy. There's been a fair few Thai restaurants opening recently though I'm not in the habit of using them. I've got it in my head that they can't compare to Thai food a la Thailand so I don't bother. Anyway the Isaanettes then proceeded to hammer dough into the slot machines, one of them was a little older and very well turned out, she blasted away for a couple of hours then pulled a decent win. The other two seemed to have been on a loser last night. I was having a blether to the barmaid and she said they were in every night of the week after work. She also mentioned that there are a lot of Thai customers in the Glasgow casinos these days. I've heard some horror stories about Thais getting in over their necks with gambling in the Kingdom, how serious a problem is it? Saw the same thing last time I was home in Aberdeen. Took a random visit to the Casino and well over half the female customers were Thai - several small groups of them, in the bar and at various card tables and on the slot machines. A mix of restaurant staff and their mates, and according to my mates who are regulars at the casino, these gals are in there every night - gambling, drinking and some of them on the game. Edited February 28, 2013 by GooEng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 It appears the Chinese have been the backbone of the British casinos for a while, or more accurately the Cantonese. By the sound of it the new influx of Thai residents appear to be heading for the Casinos in great numbers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 It appears the Chinese have been the backbone of the British casinos for a while, or more accurately the Cantonese. By the sound of it the new influx of Thai residents appear to be heading for the Casinos in great numbers too. Without their ''partners''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 It appears the Chinese have been the backbone of the British casinos for a while, or more accurately the Cantonese. By the sound of it the new influx of Thai residents appear to be heading for the Casinos in great numbers too. Without their ''partners''. Well that's a point, there's probably loads of the ladies using their partners as Trojan Horses to get into the UK. I didn't see any partners last night and on the occasions out-with last night that I've met Thai females in Glasgow I've yet to see one with a partner. I never ask and I've not intention of ever asking about their relationship status, nothing to do with me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 It appears the Chinese have been the backbone of the British casinos for a while, or more accurately the Cantonese. By the sound of it the new influx of Thai residents appear to be heading for the Casinos in great numbers too. Without their ''partners''. Well that's a point, there's probably loads of the ladies using their partners as Trojan Horses to get into the UK. I didn't see any partners last night and on the occasions out-with last night that I've met Thai females in Glasgow I've yet to see one with a partner. I never ask and I've not intention of ever asking about their relationship status, nothing to do with me. But it is an eye opener eh. My mates ex is on benefits in UK which is paying for a house in LOS and gambling in UK, but we cannot claim an upgraded pension in LOS. Oooooops, sorry, off topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Ask yourself HOW these gambling ''ladies'' got a foot hold in UK. I couldnt answer that, but my best guess is it's got something to do with slot machines. Try again. Well, possibly some may have played blackjack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Ask yourself HOW these gambling ''ladies'' got a foot hold in UK. I couldnt answer that, but my best guess is it's got something to do with slot machines. Try again. Well, possibly some may have played blackjack. Noooooooo, Jack Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 It appears the Chinese have been the backbone of the British casinos for a while, or more accurately the Cantonese. By the sound of it the new influx of Thai residents appear to be heading for the Casinos in great numbers too. Without their ''partners''. Well that's a point, there's probably loads of the ladies using their partners as Trojan Horses to get into the UK. I didn't see any partners last night and on the occasions out-with last night that I've met Thai females in Glasgow I've yet to see one with a partner. I never ask and I've not intention of ever asking about their relationship status, nothing to do with me. Divorced "Isanettes" ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennedy Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 It appears the Chinese have been the backbone of the British casinos for a while, or more accurately the Cantonese. By the sound of it the new influx of Thai residents appear to be heading for the Casinos in great numbers too. Chinese connection? Google Sheldon Adelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Well there appears to be loads of divorced Isaanettes cutting about Scotland Re what GooEng said, it also appears that there is a height restriction on said Isaanettes, if your over 5 foot tall your not allowed in the UK, ( that's how it looks anyway ). I thought it was a Hobbit invasion last night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) OP, you sure it wasn't a funeral party? Edited February 28, 2013 by Payboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Well there appears to be loads of divorced Isaanettes cutting about Scotland Re what GooEng said, it also appears that there is a height restriction on said Isaanettes, if your over 5 foot tall your not allowed in the UK, ( that's how it looks anyway ). I thought it was a Hobbit invasion last night. Not just your Scotland but every nook and cranny of the UK. How they get away with it is hard to understand, but that is the UK for you, human rights and Ohhhhhhhhhh, she has a UK passport now. No problem, council house being built. You think l am joking, no, l am not. Followed my chums woes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny1967 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Exactly the same in Holland.Casinos there are full of asians in general.The thais love to gamble.When I was living there,they'd always have a card session going on somewhere.If they weren't in the casino,then they'd be holed up in a massage parlour betting huge amounts of money.Seen so many of them end up in serious debt.Pretty sad really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Extremely serious. Also mixed in with loan sharks and prostitution to pay debts. A mates wife had acid thrown in her face when she was late paying ...... this was in Soy 3 in CM. Then there's the police raiding gambling dens. I saw an unmarked pickup drive up to hotal reception, four or five girls playing dominos at 10bht a game. Plain clothes jump out, grab the girls and put them in the van, drive off. 15k each bail to not sleep in the cells. In front of the judge and 10k fine each the next morning. They will gamble their house, gold and car away if they get the urge. Not to mention telling their children to go and get money from ....... to carry on playing. Guess what the kids have to do ...... seen a 14 year old girl sent off to find 500bht. It's really nasty, and widespread. That is nasty Tommo, acid in the face? disgusting I forget where I read it, but I believe that gambling is a bigger problem in Thailand than drugs, alcohol or prostitution. A friend of mine said once that if she had not gone to prison she'd have probably lost her house gambling SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrona Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I used to be a croupier at westcliff casino in southend on sea Essex, Chinese are at it every night after their restaurant/take away closes, the Thais are rampant though these days....as far as I know you don't get many eastern Europeans there.... A ex work colleague(thai) of my missus has had to move away due to getting in over her head, her husband has had to rent the house out and move into the seperate garage.... As above yes any Thai woman or women from anywhere that are married etc in these place will end up to no good....Southend seafront or Glasgow casino on a cold winters night are not exactly Vegas are they.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post arthurwait Posted February 28, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2013 Anyway the Isaanettes then proceeded to hammer dough into the slot machines, When will Thais learn to cook farang food properly ? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macksview Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 a dream business in thailand, the first poker machine licence, 10 baht slot machines, small money but think of the turnover, first arcade open, next to the bargirls/mia farangs favourite western union in pattaya. seen a few thais at the casino here, most of the older isarn types seem to go to the pokies as do the older western ladies, no need for calculating things there, but koreans and chinese to the roulette and blackjack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 It appears the Chinese have been the backbone of the British casinos for a while, or more accurately the Cantonese. By the sound of it the new influx of Thai residents appear to be heading for the Casinos in great numbers too. gee I thought we had got rid of you while overseas and yet I turned on my computor and went to TV and there you were aggggggg!!!!!!!! went to a funeral 2 months ago and the only way they could most people to come(expect family) to the funeral is to have gambling there. I was amazed to see this , there was the coffin and people gambling 2 metres away ! i hope you are having a great time and look forward to you next post . and yes i still have my bone .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Not just Glasgow , London as well ! Many times I have been in casinos and full of Thai and Chinese . Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app same as in the crown casino in Melbourne . They love gambling .But not at the slots , they gamble big time . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 The stories I could tell, but we arent allowed to name and shame. Forget losing mobile phones and Tellys, they are the least of your worries, cars, houses and businesses have all been gambled away. However one story that really sticks out, a guy being called by neighbours while on the back shift, they had found his two children (aged 2 and 4) wandering in the street about 8 at night. Mother had just left the children in bed in the house alone and went off gambling. Heard it all before, the promises, the trips to the temple to pray to monks never to do it again, its all BS. Its the mentallity of certain Thais, live for the moment, conflict avoidance by telling you what they think you want to hear to make the problem go away right now. Of course the problems will rear its ugly head yet again, my advice, nip it in the bud, or walk away, it will save much pain and despair in the long run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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