Police tighten measures against football betting

BANGKOK, 30 June 2014 (NNT)-Police are stepping up their watch on World Cup illegal betting activity while the ICT has joined them to oversee technology.

Pol General Ake Angsananont, the Deputy Commissioner General, chaired a video conference with responsible agencies and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to follow up on the prevention of betting in Thailand on the Football World Cup 2014.

He has instructed all agencies to tighten measures against football betting. He said meetings are held on a daily basis to discuss the progress of suppression. Reports of arrests come in daily. Police still focus on arresting the gambling host.

While the matches are becoming intense, police will continue to urge residents, especially students and other football fans, to refrain from the gambling vice.

The ICT will also assist by screening telecommunications which might involve gambling activities.All betting websites also remain confiscated.

When asked about the reaction of the people to the police measures, the National Institute of Development Administration(NIDA), reported that people are rather satisfied with the police action against such gambling.


-- NNT 2014-06-30

Refrain from the gambling vice !

Can the hookers keep working then....I guess maybe "vice" doesn't apply to them ?

I have never understood bans on gambling. I am not good at it so don't, but some people are good at it. They should be allowed to have a go.

Bans on hookers? The day having sex becomes a crime, I will know I am on the wrong planet.

IMO they are chasing the wrong dog

Waste of time and money trying to stop gambling

It is a old as prostitution

Oldest profession - Prostitution, then came "I bet she is a hooker" the next day