Large Gambling den Raided by Police in Pattaya

[Rimmer]

Large Gambling den Raided by Police in Pattaya

PATTAYA – May 27, 2014 [PDN]; at 2.00 a.m.; Mr. Sakchai Taenghor (Banglamung sheriff, Chonburi province), Mr. Phongthasit Pijjanan (Deputy District Chief of Administrative Division), Mr. Jakkrit Buranakittiphinyo (Deputy District Chief of Stability Division), Pol.Col. Kamphon Leelapraporn (Superintendent of Huay Yai police station) and the administrative officers of Amphur Banglamung, Chonburi provincial detective team , together arrested a big spinning dice gambling den at the house no. 23/10 Moo 7 Tambon Huay Yai, Amphur Banglamung, Chonburi province.

At the scene a luxury 2-storey house in 19 rai of land which had been fenced and had lots of CCTVS in various positions the police surrounded the house and closed off the entrance so nobody could get in or out. Once inside the officers found male and female gamblers playing cards and there were also male and female serving staff who serviced the gamblers with drinks and refreshments. Also there was a traditional Thai massage service.
Full story:http://www.pattayadailynews.com/pattaya-news/2014/05/27/large-gambling-den-raided-by-police-in-huay-hai/

-- Pattaya Daily News 2014-05-27

[Thai at Heart]

What else is there to do once the TV is off?

[LennyW]

Cant have any competition to the Huay Yai police's own huge casino now can we!

[Suradit69]

What else is there to do once the TV is off?

Nearly all TV channels aside from the main foreign news networks are working now, at least on True satellite. Have been for a couple of days. Movies, documentaries, series, etc both Thai and Englsh language. Also Sophon cable had the Al Jazeera English language news on a day or two ago.

If TV is antidote to gambling, it is available.

Edited May 27, 2014 by Suradit69

[Tokay]

The General just said there will be stiff penalties for illegal gambling dens. Curious if these people are going to feel his wrath.

[Rimmer]

Casino Operation shut-down by District Officers in outskirts of Pattaya

PATTAYA:--In the early hours of Tuesday, heavily armed Banglamung District Officials conducted a raid on a house in the Huay Yai area which was thought to be operating a Casino.

The house is situated close to the Phoenix Golf Course and the raid took place at 4am. Many people, thought to be employees of the Casino, which runs 24 hours a day, were asleep at the time and were woken by the heavily armed officers who detained a total of 120 people – 50 suspected gamblers and 70 employees of the Casino.

Khun Suchart aged 49 claimed he was the main organizer and directed officers to a safe which contained 40,000 Baht. 10 Security Cameras were also taken along with gambling equipment.
- See more at: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/129621/casino-operation-shut-down-by-district-officers-in-outskirts-of-pattaya/#sthash.GYC0xFwj.dpuf

-- Pattaya One 2014-05-28

[JSixpack]

Where are all our "tea money" knee jerkers?

[KittenKong]

Khun Suchart aged 49 claimed he was the main organizer and directed officers to a safe which contained 40,000 Baht.

An unusually small amount of cash for a casino, I think.

[EyesWideOpen]

Where are all our "tea money" knee jerkers?

Really no need to state the obvious....It is clear at this point there is a new

sheriff in town, and the old days of underground casinos paying off the police

for protection to the tune of 50,000 baht per month are gone. The

sacking of the Pattaya chief police was the first shot over the bow, and a sign

that things have changed. I almost feel bad for they guy. He must have paid

a mountain of money to be the chief of police for Pattaya, and now with no

job, he has no way to get the money back.... Curious that he was sacked,

and then a big casino raid right after.

Edited May 29, 2014 by EyesWideOpen