Lite Beer Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Police net 14 in Muay Thai TV betting party at Thalang houseEakkapop Thongtub Police net 14 in Muay Thai TV betting party at Thalang house PHUKET: Police today issued citations to 14 men for 'gambling without permission' after they were rounded up at a remote Thalang residence during a live Muay Thai broadcast. Police said they were tipped off by an informant in the neighborhood.When police arrrived to house number 41/7 in the Moo 1 community of Thalang's Pakklok sub district at about 3.30pm, a group of men were cheerfully engaged in a live Muay Thai fight broadcast on Thai channel 7 via a 21-inch Panasonic television set.Convinced that the men were indeed betting on the winners in pairs amongst themselves, police identified themselves and proceded to escort the suspects to Thalang Police station.Police seized the television set as evidence, along with B1,140 in cash.The Phuket News understands that this cash was seized because it was out in the open but police did not seize any additional cash that may have been concealed on each of the suspects.Cash is usually not brought out onto the table until a fight has concluded.The owner of the house was identified as 42-year-old Mr Ekkachai Darapun and was the first to be issued a citation at the police station after admitting to the charge of gambling without permission.The other 13 men ranged in age from 31 to 57 years old.Betting on Muay Thai fights, live and remotely, is a popular pastime among middle-aged men throughout the kingdom; however, gambling and other "games of chance" of all types, without official permission, is strictly prohibited by the provisions of the Gambling Control Act of 1935, and subsequent ammendments.Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/police-net-14-in-muay-thai-tv-betting-party-at-thalang-house-52648.php -- Phuket News 2015-06-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 LOL. Gambling without permission. The BIBS did not get their share, did they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurboy Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 B1,140 in cash. (Yes, I read the full story) That's some bust. well done, RTP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) B1,140 in cash. (Yes, I read the full story) That's some bust. well done, RTP. 14 police to arrest 14 men for 82 baht each. Just enough for a lottery ticket with a 2 baht tip. Edited June 7, 2015 by madmitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 The joke gotta be seizing the television as evidence. How about seizing the house too? Makes just as much sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooker4eva Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 How many real crimes were being committed during this misdemeanour?prostitution illegal but it's everywhere as we all know,hypocrisy at an embarrassing level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 This is a good bust. It should get the arrest statistics up for the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I bet (oops, better not use THAT word here) would guess the homeowner has a real good idea who the "informant" was and that we'll be reading about the retribution soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 The joke gotta be seizing the television as evidence. How about seizing the house too? Makes just as much sense. But Your Honour, I swear the fight was on the TV when we confiscated it. I have no idea where it is now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodThaiGirl Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 on there way to the house they passed a dozen small children selling goodies to amused tourists ...they are an absolute joke the bib.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Such horrendous crimes against humanity , they all should be sent into exile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick167 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Seriously? The thai police force are looking like real jokers day by day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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