Chuwit's tip on gambling den proves correct

[Lite Beer]

Chuwit's tip on gambling den proves correct
Phathinya Iamtan,
Supachai Petchthewee
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Police will invite Rak Prathet Thai Party leader Chuwit Kamolvisit to provide more information on gambling dens, after a tip-off he made a few years ago proved good.

"We welcome information from all sides and we will ask Chuwit for some too," Deputy Metropolitan Police Commissioner Aek Angsananont said yesterday.

He was speaking after a joint team of police and soldiers raided a building in Wang Thong Lang in Bangkok and found a large amount of gambling equipment there. The building was a site that Chuwit said a gambling den had operated a few years ago. A raid at that time, however, did not turn up any gambling equipment.

Wang Thong Lang District Office chief Thanita Praewanich said yesterday the den had operated at a place registered as a golf driving range. "We will find out the identity of the owner," she said.

Known as "Number One" gambling den, the building was equipped with baccarat desks and several types of gambling equipment.

During the raid on Thursday, officials arrested 37 suspects - 23 Cambodians, 12 Thais and two from Myanmar. The suspects said they were hired to move the gambling equipment out of the premises but police arrived before they got the chance.

"We are serious about cracking down on gambling dens," Aek said yesterday, dismissing any speculation that police may allow such illegal activities to prosper.

He said Thursday's raid was possible largely because of Metropolitan Police Division 4. An investigation is ongoing.

-- The Nation 2014-06-21

[terryp]

so any tip he gives will it take the same amount of time ?.......the dens must be really worried about 2017

"We are serious about cracking down on gambling dens," Aek said yesterday, dismissing any speculation that police may allow such illegal activities to prosper.

Edited June 20, 2014 by terryp

[Pimay1]

The suspects said they were hired to move the gambling equipment out of the premises but police arrived before they got the chance.

And the tip off of the imminent raid came from?????

[Chang_paarp]

Two years later and the gear that the cops could not find the first time they raided was still there, just. You got to give someone points for stupidity.

[NongKhaiKid]

I'm sure Chuwit could supply ' tips ' on many things not just gambling dens.

[WitawatWatawit]

What an absurd story. Thanking Chuwit for info given a few years ago, and then inviting him to give more!!! On a situation they know more about than he does!!! Mercy me.

"We will find out the identity of the owner."

Your boss has him on speed dial, you clot.

[iancnx]

Legalise it, change the law and move into the 21st century, problem goes away overnight. Fat cats no longer so fat. Lottery farce falls flat on its face.

[Local Drunk]

Legalise it, change the law and move into the 21st century, problem goes away overnight. Fat cats no longer so fat. Lottery farce falls flat on its face.

... and tax it.

[apetley]

Where we live the police provide security for a cockfighting den that stages events every month and one of the serving officers in the police station even runs a small casino.

Rotten to the core.

Entirely agree that gambling should be legalised.

Edited June 20, 2014 by apetley

[thumper101]

Where we live the police provide security for a cockfighting den that stages events every month and one of the serving officers in the police station even runs a small casino.

Rotten to the core.

Entirely agree that gambling should be legalised.

Legalise gambling and overnight you will have gang wars between gambling barons who want the entire market for themselves.

[GeorgeO]

Where we live the police provide security for a cockfighting den that stages events every month and one of the serving officers in the police station even runs a small casino.

Rotten to the core.

Entirely agree that gambling should be legalised.

Legalise gambling and overnight you will have gang wars between gambling barons who want the entire market for themselves.

Not to mention the massive increase in thefts/burglaries/robberies as a result of those who are unable to control their gambling also being unable to pay their rent...!!

[englishoak]

Where we live the police provide security for a cockfighting den that stages events every month and one of the serving officers in the police station even runs a small casino.

Rotten to the core.

Entirely agree that gambling should be legalised.

Legalise gambling and overnight you will have gang wars between gambling barons who want the entire market for themselves.

So what they already run the black market and have done for years, if idiots want to gamble then let them.

Do what they did in the states and clear out the mafia from gambling casinos and tax it. Let the Chinese come and throw away money they want high spending tourists after all right ?

there is nothing to suggest legalising things like gambling or drugs leads to more of the same, in fact it usually goes down after the initial mania.

Edited June 21, 2014 by englishoak

[smedly]

The suspects said they were hired to move the gambling equipment out of the premises but police arrived before they got the chance.

And the tip off of the imminent raid came from?????

correct, I suspect only for the army involvement this would not be in the news - pity they didn't pounce when this was in full swing - maybe the army should be doing this on their own and keep the police out of the loop

[iancnx]

Where we live the police provide security for a cockfighting den that stages events every month and one of the serving officers in the police station even runs a small casino.

Rotten to the core.

Entirely agree that gambling should be legalised.

Legalise gambling and overnight you will have gang wars between gambling barons who want the entire market for themselves.

Legalise it and the big boys will slice up the entire Thai market - from GIBRALTER! The gang wars you describe might be local pockets of fat cats in rural communities that have little access to technology..... But their days would be numbered. Easy betting for tiny stakes on mobile apps are a reality all over the world. The Thai's will catch up....... Eventually

[Payboy]

Must admit I've had some good times in olden days playing poker at Chuwits establishments.

[ezzra]

Now K. Chuwit, which is the best massage parlor in Bkk? any tips would be helpful...Thanks,

[chooka]

Two years later and the gear that the cops could not find the first time they raided was still there, just. You got to give someone points for stupidity.

They threw a tarp over the top of the gear and it couldn't be seen

[rhythmworx]

[mca]

"We are serious about cracking down on gambling dens," Aek said yesterday, dismissing any speculation that police may allow such illegal activities to prosper.

" We are so serious that we will be raiding an illegal casino located in Sathorn near the Surasak BTS station next Thursday at 11 p.m.precisely." he added.

[rhythmworx]

I don't know why they don't just legalize gambling, Thais will gamble if its illegal or not.

Edited June 21, 2014 by rhythmworx

[Strangebrew]

Making gambling legal is a good idea But if you do that you need to educate the public too. I'm from a gambling state So crime is the same actually a bit lower because of increased police and security, low taxes plenty of jobs, and the thing Thailand loves tourists But of course you need to bring in the big investors to open and run the operations and a tax system to benefit Thailand and increase wages of police and military. Then get rich Thai's to invest in construction and operations end of casino's. It would offer better nightlife entertainment wise and bring in High end tourist and hotel investments. But your talking of billions of US dollars of investments Improvement of infrastructure.

Edited June 21, 2014 by Strangebrew

[englishoak]

I got a tip... stick it all on black... ( i wont say red cos itll cause some to have an embolism )

[than]

All parties in defunct parliament criticized Chuwits claims, now you will see it was true.....

[rhythmworx]

No casinos need building no infrastructure etc... it is already there out in the garden or in a dingy room somewhere there are Thais gambling in their 10's of thousands daily.

Why piss about wasting time for petty 2 baht bets when there are people with guns on the street?

[harryfrompattaya]

Where we live the police provide security for a cockfighting den that stages events every month and one of the serving officers in the police station even runs a small casino.

Rotten to the core.

Entirely agree that gambling should be legalised.

I believe that you are in violation of Thai law either by slander of a Government Official or by not reporting it the military.

How do known it your partners family gambling away their money and yours?

[Neurath]

More tragic or more farce if the arrested Burmese turn out to have been "trafficked" ?

[noitom]

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More tragic or more farce if the arrested Burmese turn out to have been "trafficked" ?

Farce. It's better than Shakespeare.

[MMarlow]

Two years later and the gear that the cops could not find the first time they raided was still there, just. You got to give someone points for stupidity.

Yes, and you get all the points. If you use the part of your brain that enables reading you will see quite clearly that there was no gambling equipment there at the time of the first raid.

[GentlemanJim]

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Where we live the police provide security for a cockfighting den that stages events every month and one of the serving officers in the police station even runs a small casino.
Rotten to the core.
Entirely agree that gambling should be legalised.

I believe that you are in violation of Thai law either by slander of a Government Official or by not reporting it the military.

How do known it your partners family gambling away their money and yours?

Well it's a good job you are nothing to do with the legal system then isn't it Harry.

Siam Legal have a careers button on their website, no need for you to press it.

[mrtoad]

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Where we live the police provide security for a cockfighting den that stages events every month and one of the serving officers in the police station even runs a small casino.

Rotten to the core.

Entirely agree that gambling should be legalised.

I believe that you are in violation of Thai law either by slander of a Government Official or by not reporting it the military.

How do known it your partners family gambling away their money and yours?

Well it's a good job you are nothing to do with the legal system then isn't it Harry.

Siam Legal have a careers button on their website, no need for you to press it.

I'm surprised Harry hasn't managed to get some "Jesus loves you" quote in his drivel, as per normal.