Lite Beer Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 MYANMARMyanmar court jails five Thais for gambling in TachilekNatthawat LapingThe NationMyanmar authorities on Monday jailed 16 people - including five Thai men - for their involvement in illegal gambling in a hotel in Tachilek province - just across from Mai Sai in the Thai far north - and continued to hunt for three suspects who jumped bail.The 16 were transported amid tight security to Keng Tung Prison, about 150km from the border with Chiang Rai.The Tachilek Provincial Court sentenced the casino owner to 21 months jail, and nine casino employees to 12 months and nine customers, including six Thais, to six months in custody.The Thais are reportedly from Bangkok and connected to influential Thai figures. Two locals and a Thai were reportedly on the run after each posted Bt160,000 in cash as bail. The Thai was sentenced in absentia.Details about the case emerged in early February when Myanmar authorities raided the unauthorised casino on the hotel's second floor and arrested 19 people and seized gambling equipment and Bt1.9 million in cash and about 140,000 kyat. -- The Nation 2014-04-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 When will these Buddhists ever learn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The Thais are reportedly from Bangkok and connected to influential Thai figures. Two locals and a Thai were reportedly on the run after each posted Bt160,000 in cash as bail. The Thai was sentenced in absentia Thais connected to influential figures going to prison. Good! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab4 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The Thais are reportedly from Bangkok and connected to influential Thai figures. Two locals and a Thai were reportedly on the run after each posted Bt160,000 in cash as bail. The Thai was sentenced in absentia Thais connected to influential figures going to prison. Good! Unfortunately you''ll note that it wasn't a Thai prison or Thai judiciary involved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The Thais are reportedly from Bangkok and connected to influential Thai figures. Two locals and a Thai were reportedly on the run after each posted Bt160,000 in cash as bail. The Thai was sentenced in absentia Thais connected to influential figures going to prison. Good! Unfortunately you''ll note that it wasn't a Thai prison or Thai judiciary involved. Sad but true. But still good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeem Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The Thais are reportedly from Bangkok and connected to influential Thai figures. Two locals and a Thai were reportedly on the run after each posted Bt160,000 in cash as bail. The Thai was sentenced in absentia Thais connected to influential figures going to prison. Good! Unfortunately you''ll note that it wasn't a Thai prison or Thai judiciary involved. Sad but true. But still good. Kengtung Prison.. thats a grim place Must have paid their way out by now .. why didn't they gamble in the Tackelik or Golden Triangle Casino? sounds well dodgy to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokheat Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 what a happy story, im going to bed now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinoza Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Buddah says ?????? The Thais are reportedly from Bangkok and connected to influential Thai figures. Connected to influential Thai figures, does that mean they will escape the Myanmar justice ? Myanmar, please do not go in the same traps as Thailand have gone in all the time. If you, Myanmar wish to bee a third, or fourth world country. Mai pen rai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post paz Posted April 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2014 Six months for gambling as a customer, is an absurd sentence. People cheering for that is pitiful. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 It seems that the Burmese have priorities all whacked out busting some folks for gambling while the country has been a world leader with pervasive drugs and human trafficking for decades and decades. It would be interesting to note why the connection with "influential Thais" was newsworthy or noteworthy? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The Thais are reportedly from Bangkok and connected to influential Thai figures. I am gyessing those Thais are about to find out the limits of their influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandNoob Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 MYANMAR Myanmar court jails five Thais for gambling in Tachilek Natthawat Laping The Nation Myanmar authorities on Monday jailed 16 people - including five Thai men - for their involvement in illegal gambling in a hotel in Tachilek province - just across from Mai Sai in the Thai far north - and continued to hunt for three suspects who jumped bail. The 16 were transported amid tight security to Keng Tung Prison, about 150km from the border with Chiang Rai. The Tachilek Provincial Court sentenced the casino owner to 21 months jail, and nine casino employees to 12 months and nine customers, including six Thais, to six months in custody. The Thais are reportedly from Bangkok and connected to influential Thai figures. Two locals and a Thai were reportedly on the run after each posted Bt160,000 in cash as bail. The Thai was sentenced in absentia. Details about the case emerged in early February when Myanmar authorities raided the unauthorised casino on the hotel's second floor and arrested 19 people and seized gambling equipment and Bt1.9 million in cash and about 140,000 kyat. -- The Nation 2014-04-14 Is it just me who thinks this is absurd? Crossing the border from Mae Sai you can hardly fail to notice the huge casino sitting up on the hill. Are the Burmese authorities going to raid that? Sent from my IS11T using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Clearly this is the case of the government not getting their cut, because the casino was not registered and official. The stiff sentences for customers intended to let others know, going to the state run casinos is the far safer choice. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> The Thais are reportedly from Bangkok and connected to influential Thai figures. Two locals and a Thai were reportedly on the run after each posted Bt160,000 in cash as bail. The Thai was sentenced in absentia Thais connected to influential figures going to prison. Good! The seventh Thai on the run is believed to be in Dubai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM505 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Six months for gambling as a customer, is an absurd sentence. People cheering for that is pitiful. Did the 'illegal' part stump you...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickylies Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 happens all the time in burma... thais getting arrested for gambling... they end up in jail for a couple of days and pay their way out... everybody happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myluckythai Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Hypocrits! Never seen so much gambling as here. It being Illegal makes no difference ! It's just another way of keeping them down. Better legalize things like gambling and other minor issues like mariuana, porn and what not. They are here, were here and will Always be here.Police can't stop it.Politics can't stop it. The more they try themore foolish it makes them look. Like fighting the wind and claiming your on the winning side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangarang Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 When will they learn that they need to share with local authorities if you want to survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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