Woman Detained in Bangkok Casino Rescued
By Ben Sokhean

BANGKOK: -- A Cambodian woman who was allegedly detained and beaten by the manager of an illegal gambling establishment she worked for in Bangkok has been rescued and returned to Cambodia, according to local rights group Adhoc.

Officials at the Cambodian Embassy in Bangkok, with the help of Thai NGOs, located Phat Somesa, 32, from Banteay Meanchey province, on Tuesday afternoon and transported her back to Cambodia, said Soum Chankea, Adhoc provincial coordinator in Banteay Meanchey.

“At 4 p.m. Tuesday, the Cambodian Embassy and Thai NGOs found the location where the girl was being held and went to rescue her,” Mr. Chankea said. The woman spent Tuesday night at the embassy in Bangkok before traveling to Siem Reap. [read more...]

Full story: http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/woman-detained-in-bangkok-casino-rescued-49479/

-- The CAMBODIA DAILY 2013-12-20

i will not be surprise to learn that she was also raped as well

its a good remember to all of us, that in Thailand you are just allowed to spend your money... not allowed to win at the casino.

But in the other hand, they are allowed to scam you, rob you, beat you, trash you, rape you, murder you without consequences... welcome to Thailand

ps: since when the casino are allowed here?

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its a good remember to all of us, that in Thailand you are just allowed to spend your money... not allowed to win at the casino.

But in the other hand, they are allowed to scam you, rob you, beat you, trash you, rape you, murder you without consequences... welcome to Thailand alt=bah.gif pagespeed_url_hash=4274630315 width=19 height=19>

ps: since when the casino are allowed here?

Quote....." Illegal gambling establishment"................

"Quote....." Illegal gambling establishment"................"

So, where are the photos of the people running the illegal gambling establishment, sitting with embarrassed looks on their faces with the cops pointing fingers at them?

Me thinks everyone made out well financially, except for the poor girl.

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its a good remember to all of us, that in Thailand you are just allowed to spend your money... not allowed to win at the casino.

But in the other hand, they are allowed to scam you, rob you, beat you, trash you, rape you, murder you without consequences... welcome to Thailand alt=bah.gif pagespeed_url_hash=4274630315 width=19 height=19>

ps: since when the casino are allowed here?

Quote....." Illegal gambling establishment"................

Find out who owns it then.

"ps: since when the casino are allowed here?"

They aren't. Neither are bribes, soliciting for sex, corruption, etc.

That's why so many Thais go across the border to Cambodia for their proper gambling fun/fix.

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its a good remember to all of us, that in Thailand you are just allowed to spend your money... not allowed to win at the casino.

But in the other hand, they are allowed to scam you, rob you, beat you, trash you, rape you, murder you without consequences... welcome to Thailand alt=bah.gif pagespeed_url_hash=4274630315 width=19 height=19>

ps: since when the casino are allowed here?

Quote....." Illegal gambling establishment"................ alt=coffee1.gif pagespeed_url_hash=2220208811 width=32 height=24>

Find out who owns it then.

Not sure who your are refering to Thaddeus ?? But my Quote say Illegal ... IE NOT Legal as per say Quote from OP .....

No mention of Thai police in this....wonder why...because they don't consider it a crime to abuse/detain/rape/cheat/beat foreigners?....or police owned the casino...or the casino paid the police....or the just didn't see what was in it for them....is there any shame in Thailand at all?

Held by the BIB

Im sure the casino was shut down and the manager was sent to jail, to await multiple charges of illegal gambling, holding the lady against her will, and maybe more. OH, I forgot that maybe the police dont know where this casino is!

i will not be surprise to learn that she was also raped as well alt=bah.gif pagespeed_url_hash=4274630315 width=19 height=19>

its a good remember to all of us, that in Thailand you are just allowed to spend your money... not allowed to win at the casino.

But in the other hand, they are allowed to scam you, rob you, beat you, trash you, rape you, murder you without consequences... welcome to Thailand alt=bah.gif pagespeed_url_hash=4274630315 width=19 height=19>

ps: since when the casino are allowed here?

Quote....." Illegal gambling establishment"................

Find out who owns it then.

Wonder if the owners wear brown uniforms?

A new way for TAT to keep the tourist-numbers up??

Lock them up in illegal casinos, so the 3 trillion goal can be reached!!

Yes, casino shut down, I don't think so, where is all the gaming equipment? In a new location of course, they are always being relocated as they are illegal, owned by whom? The BIB and the rich and powerful from Bangkok of course, why do they want their power back, its not rocket science!

I believe that the rescuers thought that any BIB involvement would be counterproductive. Why they have announced the location after the event is another matter.

not applicable.

I'm happy that she survived and has returned home, hopefully more wary in the future. The modern face-cards we use today were designed in the era of French Corsairs, essentially pirates. In many places around the world the cut-throat mentality remains around the gambling table (and the whole building) and any smart girl will stay clear of it all.

i will not be surprise to learn that she was also raped as well alt=bah.gif pagespeed_url_hash=4274630315 width=19 height=19>

its a good remember to all of us, that in Thailand you are just allowed to spend your money... not allowed to win at the casino.

But in the other hand, they are allowed to scam you, rob you, beat you, trash you, rape you, murder you without consequences... welcome to Thailand alt=bah.gif pagespeed_url_hash=4274630315 width=19 height=19>

ps: since when the casino are allowed here?

Quote....." Illegal gambling establishment"................

Find out who owns it then.

Almost certainly the police, and they also own at least 3 online casinos... I know that for a fact because my wife offers programming services and she has already been given work on one of them.

Im sure the casino was shut down and the manager was sent to jail, to await multiple charges of illegal gambling, holding the lady against her will, and maybe more. OH, I forgot that maybe the police dont know where this casino is!

Ahhh.... you're forgetting. After the last big ruckus about illegal casinos in Bangkok a few months back spurred in part by Khun Chuwit, the BKK police did a "crackdown" on them and vowed they wouldn't allow illegal casinos here.

So obviously, this was all a big misunderstanding, since there are no more illegal casinos in Bangkok!

Of course, every time the police went to raid one of these places, all they found by the time of their raid were empty warehouses or houses and neighbor reports that they'd seen a lot of moving trucks the night before...

Stories like this will never stop. UNTIL the government via the police put an end to these illegal places. If it's illegal it's allowed-same prostitution-local lotteries-police fines revenue not passed on to the treasury-national park land illegal buildings-tourist scams- illegal planning permission-(example Pattaya city council bypassing law allowing condo's to be built in front of condo's) name so many more.

Had there been no gambling place there this lady would not be in the news.

What about the poor Laotian girl that was in the same position but wasn't there when they raided the place (in the news article). What is being done to locate her and protect her from this scum......

Im sure the casino was shut down and the manager was sent to jail, to await multiple charges of illegal gambling, holding the lady against her will, and maybe more. OH, I forgot that maybe the police dont know where this casino is!

Ahhh.... you're forgetting. After the last big ruckus about illegal casinos in Bangkok a few months back spurred in part by Khun Chuwit, the BKK police did a "crackdown" on them and vowed they wouldn't allow illegal casinos here.

So obviously, this was all a big misunderstanding, since there are no more illegal casinos in Bangkok!

Of course, every time the police went to raid one of these places, all they found by the time of their raid were empty warehouses or houses and neighbor reports that they'd seen a lot of moving trucks the night before...

Remember a good while ago when the police received a court order to enter the gambling premises. They could not do it because WAIT FOR IT----the path leading to the said premises was privately owned and they did not have a court order to walk down it.. .

i will not be surprise to learn that she was also raped as well

Nice of you to start that rumour embellishing the story with unfounded nonsense.

Is it completely bizarre that they name the victim here, but not the rapist who is guilty of a crime that deserves a 10 million baht fine for his family, and life in prison? In most other civilized countries that is what he would get. And no one would be concerned with protecting this insect. Why the protection here? Why the concern? I know many will say this is about money and power, of which the Cambodian woman had little. But why does the news organization go so far to protect this vermin? Does that strike you as strange. No effort to protect the victims identity, and so much to protect his. Very strange indeed. Very disturbing too.

...and the good news is: the casino will still be open tonight?

i will not be surprise to learn that she was also raped as well

its a good remember to all of us, that in Thailand you are just allowed to spend your money... not allowed to win at the casino.

But in the other hand, they are allowed to scam you, rob you, beat you, trash you, rape you, murder you without consequences... welcome to Thailand

ps: since when the casino are allowed here?

If you can read the article correctly it said an illegal gambling establishment so it is not allowed.

In Thailand as in all countries there will be people scamming, people robbing you ect...... That is a fact of life and truthfully to dwell on this as they say in Thailand--- For What??. In most countries underground casino's is a way of life. The amount of money these establishments bring in is alot. As long as there is a criminal element there will be illegal casino's. Thailand is a great country to live in with its access to fresh fruit/vegetables and the great weather and low rental condos/houses. Hence making it an ideal place for people who are on a fixed income to live. To focus on the negative aspects (which all countries have) is really not the way to go. The logic is---if it is so bad here, why are you here in the first place? I know, cheap girls and great weather....LOL. Take care.......

i will not be surprise to learn that she was also raped as well

its a good remember to all of us, that in Thailand you are just allowed to spend your money... not allowed to win at the casino.

But in the other hand, they are allowed to scam you, rob you, beat you, trash you, rape you, murder you without consequences... welcome to Thailand

ps: since when the casino are allowed here?

Since the B.I.B take a cut & turn a blind eye to the operations.

i will not be surprise to learn that she was also raped as well

its a good remember to all of us, that in Thailand you are just allowed to spend your money... not allowed to win at the casino.

But in the other hand, they are allowed to scam you, rob you, beat you, trash you, rape you, murder you without consequences... welcome to Thailand

ps: since when the casino are allowed here?

Since the B.I.B take a cut & turn a blind eye to the operations.

Stories like this will never stop. UNTIL the government via the police put an end to these illegal places. If it's illegal it's allowed-same prostitution-local lotteries-police fines revenue not passed on to the treasury-national park land illegal buildings-tourist scams- illegal planning permission-(example Pattaya city council bypassing law allowing condo's to be built in front of condo's) name so many more.

Had there been no gambling place there this lady would not be in the news.

Via the police?

Raped,murderded ! Quit with all the assumptions and get off the bender Bender