The chips are down for Bangkok’s notorious Tao Pun casino

[iReason]

The Bangkok Post reports that police have so far failed to arrest anyone involved in illegal gambling at Tao Pun, despite raiding it on four previous occasions.

"the title deeds list the owner of the property to be a street food vendor."

P.S. Are we now able to link to the Bangkok Post?

[Phuketboy]

Everyone knows who owns the casinos. The problem is, we can't even talk, so how are the police suppose to arrest?

[cookee68]

Well arrest the vendor then, and lets se what names he or she comes out with, because we all know that Thai people cant keep quiet when the CHIPS are down,

[VINCENT2012]

i lived near tao pun for 5 years , i used to go to that market a lot and i new people living there for life....never heard about that so hudge casino.also i used to go to a snooker place near where they bet money on games like every where anyway.

normally if something is illigal and carry on working it is because police is involve otherwise it is shut down before it start.

[The Deerhunter]

Riddle: Name a place where people walk in hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and always leave with empty pockets.

Yes, you guessed it.

What, a Police station? Oh!!!

[kannot]

clueless as usual, if when they raided everyone was locked up 4 a year no exceptions it would stop

[nithisa78]

Belongs to somebody, even the Army cannot touch! Nothing changes. Feudal third world country.

are you speaking of between your ears.

[timendres]

Riddle: Name a place where people walk in hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and always leave with empty pockets.

Yes, you guessed it.

Nana?

[timendres]

Well arrest the vendor then, and lets se what names he or she comes out with, because we all know that Thai people cant keep quiet when the CHIPS are down,

I doubt they would talk. They would understand that their silence was worth a fortune, and their voice certain ill fortune.

[joboss]

Many more petty crimes will be comitted

just to be arrested, i can just see it now.

''Hey sergeant Nit, Noy is annoying me

can you come over and arrest me please

and oh, put me in for say 3 days, thanks''

Haha..

And the cops could raid the gogo bars, arrest a bus load of ladies, and put them in the “cells”.

[ericthai]

I have a novel Idea. Why not just legalize gambling and open some casinos in Thailand

All the tourist areas sans Bangkok. It will generate tremendous revenue for Thailand. I know

There are those who argue that locals will get hooked on gambling but you know they are already gambling either

on line or with illegal forms of gaming in the country. So bring it under control and that way you can also control gamblers

Bar the ones that are having problems from the casinos.

I think this is a win win for everyone. Have tax revenues to go to real causes that need to be looked after

This has been proposed many times over the years and always gets resistance from the top monks and then the typical politicians that jump on any band wagon that will make them look good support no casinos and it gets shot down. Plus all the police that make money from accepting bribes from illegal dens and gamblers would be lost so they also support no legal casinos. Most Thai's that want to gamble take the free buses to the border casinos.

[eddie61]

Does the influential figure drive a pink Bentley and have a penchant for expensive wine, as well as a recurring problem with ear-ache?

[JMWPACIFIC]

You can't make this stuff up! Only in Thailand.

[captspectre]

Oh the irony

who is/was running the Illegal casino? it has been there for a long time. me thinks that the police or politicians have an interest in it. they can raid a home with three people playing cards and haul them off to the slammer but they cannot seem to haul anyone to the slammer in the casino raid. just another show of hypocrisy!

[Bangkok Barry]

I have a novel Idea. Why not just legalize gambling and open some casinos in Thailand

All the tourist areas sans Bangkok. It will generate tremendous revenue for Thailand. I know

There are those who argue that locals will get hooked on gambling but you know they are already gambling either

on line or with illegal forms of gaming in the country. So bring it under control and that way you can also control gamblers

Bar the ones that are having problems from the casinos.

I think this is a win win for everyone. Have tax revenues to go to real causes that need to be looked after

That will never happen in Thailand because the influential figures, police etc would lose their income.

[Johnny S]

Riddle: Name a place where people walk in hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and always leave with empty pockets.

Yes, you guessed it.

LOS(T) .... ?

[RogueLeader]

I have a novel Idea. Why not just legalize gambling and open some casinos in Thailand

All the tourist areas sans Bangkok. It will generate tremendous revenue for Thailand. I know

There are those who argue that locals will get hooked on gambling but you know they are already gambling either

on line or with illegal forms of gaming in the country. So bring it under control and that way you can also control gamblers

Bar the ones that are having problems from the casinos.

I think this is a win win for everyone. Have tax revenues to go to real causes that need to be looked after

Because that would expose the dirty secret of the gaming industry: that, like the booze industry, the bulk of their profits come from addicts.

[beautifulthailand99]

I have a novel Idea. Why not just legalize gambling and open some casinos in Thailand

All the tourist areas sans Bangkok. It will generate tremendous revenue for Thailand. I know

There are those who argue that locals will get hooked on gambling but you know they are already gambling either

on line or with illegal forms of gaming in the country. So bring it under control and that way you can also control gamblers

Bar the ones that are having problems from the casinos.

I think this is a win win for everyone. Have tax revenues to go to real causes that need to be looked after

A good idea in theory

But the Government have to raise the salaries of many Police, Politicians and Army who generate huge income from either owning the Casinos or being paid to turn a blind eye. Plus there are many "People of influence and Power" who can't be touched who are involved in the operation of Casinos.

All the Army has to do is ask any Bangkok Taxi driver and they all know where the Casinos are, and who runs them.

My Thai ex used to go to one off Petchburi Road ( Soi 7 from memory ) and she said it would never be raided as it was owned by some-one who was untouchable.

So not likely to have Government run Casinos any time soon.

Only the army are untouchable now - if you consort with dogs don't be surprised if you get fleas.