Thai gamblers 'who lost all stuck in Poipet'

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Thai gamblers 'who lost all stuck in Poipet'
THE NATION



BANGKOK: -- THOSE WHO go gambling on the Thai-Cambodian border have been throwing their weight behind plans to legalise betting, saying many Thai gamblers are stuck in Cambodia because they have lost everything - including their passports.

National police chief General Somyot Pumpanmuang is among those who support the setting up of a casino on economic grounds, while opponents have been voicing strong disapproval.

Pol Lieutenant Benchapol Rodsawas, superintendent of the Sa Kaew Immigration Office, said dozens of Thai gamblers could not return because they had pawned their passports and lost the money gambling in casinos in Poipet.

He said these people lived in slums behind the casinos and survived on tips in exchange for running errands for other gamblers.

Benchapol said he could not confirm whether some stranded women also offered sexual services, just so they could hang around in the casino.

"We cannot really check this allegation,'' he said.

Surachai or Hia Paeh, 46, who regularly goes to Poipet to gamble, said Thai gamblers spent up to Bt1 billion a day in Cambodian casinos, adding that this money could be spent at home and the tax revenue could be used to help the poor.

A 29-year-old man calling himself Nukul said more than 700 Thais worked in the nine casinos in Poi Pet, but they might lose their jobs if Thailand legalises casinos and the ones at the border shut down.

Also, he said, Cambodia might lobby against the proposal as it stands to lose out.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Thai-gamblers-who-lost-all-stuck-in-Poipet-30263072.html


-- The Nation 2015-06-25

[ezzra]

What they effectively saying that We commit sins and stupid deeds in Cambodia, we throw

caution and sense to the wind and piss our money away like idiots, but now we want to do

all this in Thailand... and we want our government to enable us to do that....Right?

[trogers]

And these who cannot return home are young teens? Or thinking ADULTS?

You have chosen your path in life, so, travel down the road...

[Happy Grumpy]

spent up to Bt1 billion a day in Cambodian casinos, adding that this money could be spent at home and the tax revenue could be used to help the poor.

Yeah, help the poor Benz dealers be relieved of the S-Classes clogging up their showrooms.

[jaidam]

Any further info on these alleged women that have lost all and hang around the casinos to give sexual favors to tourists? Unbelievable, pics or it never happened.

[bristolgeoff]

everyday 1000,s go over just to gamble,win or lose.they is a pawn shop in the casino as well when they lost all their money.i,am pretty sure they can come back as they need only pay 20 baht for the day pass whish they do not lose

[Soutpeel]

so lets look at the logic here

some dumb <deleted> have lost their shirts gambling in another country, so lets legalize it so more dumb <deleted> can lose their shirts in their own country

Genius....just genius

[shirtless]

I can see Thailands logic , really stupid idea for the population but a great cash cow for the privilaged

[dotpoom]

A gambling problem is an addiction (sickness, disease) just like alcoholism, drugs, eating. etc., not a "free will" choice. Let he who has , for instance, cured himself of cancer by his "free will" be the first to cast the stones.

[Manbing]

Good Decision to not allow more gambling in Thailand.

Its a big issue which affects the poor and only benefits the casino owners.

[BigBadGeordie]

Benchapol said he could not confirm whether some stranded women also offered sexual services, just so they could hang around in the casino.

"We cannot really check this allegation,'' he said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Thai-gamblers-who-lost-all-stuck-in-Poipet-30263072.html

-- The Nation 2015-06-25

Yeah right!!!!!

[halloween]

Any further info on these alleged women that have lost all and hang around the casinos to give sexual favors to tourists? Unbelievable, pics or it never happened.

Give? Are they the ones getting stuck in Poipet?

Hookers hanging around casinos, it would never happen in Vegas.

Edited June 25, 2015 by halloween

[Pimay1]

Many Thais here in Esaan are addicted to hi-lo. They play every day and borrow money from the loan sharks to sustain their gambling. The debt collectors roam this village every day collecting. Some of the neighbors kept coming to this house wanting to borrow money. I finally put a sign on the door, much to my gf's chagrin that reads "don't ask to borrow money". Problem solved.

Edited June 25, 2015 by Pimay1

[Emster23]

A gambling problem is an addiction (sickness, disease) just like alcoholism, drugs, eating. etc., not a "free will" choice. Let he who has , for instance, cured himself of cancer by his "free will" be the first to cast the stones.

I disagree. Gambling, overeating even alcoholism is first of all a behavior choice. Eating too much? Put the fork down. Drinking too much? Don't bend your elbow with a tall cool one. Don't want to gamble? Don't go where you can make bets. Don't want brain cancer.... umm... oh that not under your control.

I guess winning just wasn't in the cards... would they have gotten help in Thailand if they were destitute?

[upena]

Article to support Prayuth

[bangkokheat]

money could be spent at home and the tax revenue could be used to help the poor.

it realy impresses me how stupid people are who think we are gullible enough to believe this b/s, the wealthy is what its all about

[little mary sunshine]

Freaken idiots...all gonna hit the Jackpot!!!

[Soutpeel]

Freaken idiots...all gonna hit the Jackpot!!!

Everyone is is going to be rich in 6 months, BMW's/Mercedes all round

[captainhornblower]

Also, he said, Cambodia might lobby against the proposal as it stands to lose out.

[madmitch]

Casinos aren't there to attract the poor, who will continue to gamble in card schools, hi-lo games and the underground lottery. That won't change, whatever the decision.

As a way of increasing tourism revenue, that all important source of money for Thailand, well-located casinos would work; they would create jobs both inside the casinos and in nearby hotels restaurants etc. I'm fully in favour of casinos provided a foreign passport needs to be produced for admittance and there's an expensive, infallible membership scheme for locals.

[DaveinAsia]

A gambling problem is an addiction (sickness, disease) just like alcoholism, drugs, eating. etc., not a "free will" choice. Let he who has , for instance, cured himself of cancer by his "free will" be the first to cast the stones.

I disagree. Gambling, overeating even alcoholism is first of all a behavior choice. Eating too much? Put the fork down. Drinking too much? Don't bend your elbow with a tall cool one. Don't want to gamble? Don't go where you can make bets. Don't want brain cancer.... umm... oh that not under your control.

I guess winning just wasn't in the cards... would they have gotten help in Thailand if they were destitute?

A behaviour choice? You obviously haven't got a clue what you are talking about. Perhaps it was still a behaviour choice in 1980 but in 2015 the scientific community unanimously know that gambling is like any other disease; not a free choice

[trogers]

A gambling problem is an addiction (sickness, disease) just like alcoholism, drugs, eating. etc., not a "free will" choice. Let he who has , for instance, cured himself of cancer by his "free will" be the first to cast the stones.

So was Jack the Ripper.

[crickets]

Just a couple thai gamblers stuck in a slum of cambodia. This money would be better of lost in a thai casino? this would only be a tear drop to the hurt caused by opening a casino in bangkok. Only the amoral and greedy sharks would benefit from one. Just imagine a family member going there and losing everything and then owing more.

[NongKhaiKid]

Many Thais here in Esaan are addicted to hi-lo. They play every day and borrow money from the loan sharks to sustain their gambling. The debt collectors roam this village every day collecting. Some of the neighbors kept coming to this house wanting to borrow money. I finally put a sign on the door, much to my gf's chagrin that reads "don't ask to borrow money". Problem solved.

Don't ask to borrow money.jpg

Have you had any of the anger, in various ways, to indicate ' how dare you refuse to lend us money ? '

I've had it a couple of times as if they're doing me a favour by allowing me to part with money that will never be returned.

[BuaBS]

""Pol Lieutenant Benchapol Rodsawas, superintendent of the Sa Kaew Immigration Office, said dozens of Thai gamblers could not return because they had pawned their passports and lost the money gambling in casinos in Poipet.""

Thais need a passport to go to Cambo ? Must be lost in translation....

Even if they lost everything , incl ID or borderpass , couldn't they just go a couple a km away from the border and enter Thailand through a field or forrest ?

""Benchapol said he could not confirm whether some stranded women also offered sexual services, just so they could hang around in the casino."We cannot really check this allegation,'' he said.""

As if it matters. In Cambo near the casino or at home in a quicky hotel. I think Benchapol should go check it out : cheap , desperate amateur hookers....

[watcharacters]

Any further info on these alleged women that have lost all and hang around the casinos to give sexual favors to tourists? Unbelievable, pics or it never happened.

"We cannot really check this allegation,'' he said.

No volunteers?

[kmj]

A gambling problem is an addiction (sickness, disease) just like alcoholism, drugs, eating. etc., not a "free will" choice. Let he who has , for instance, cured himself of cancer by his "free will" be the first to cast the stones.

I disagree. Gambling, overeating even alcoholism is first of all a behavior choice. Eating too much? Put the fork down. Drinking too much? Don't bend your elbow with a tall cool one. Don't want to gamble? Don't go where you can make bets. Don't want brain cancer.... umm... oh that not under your control.

I guess winning just wasn't in the cards... would they have gotten help in Thailand if they were destitute?

A behaviour choice? You obviously haven't got a clue what you are talking about. Perhaps it was still a behaviour choice in 1980 but in 2015 the scientific community unanimously know that gambling is like any other disease; not a free choice

But the cancer analogy is absolute <deleted> bull shit... so nobody as ever stopped gambling, stop being so <deleted> weak. Flame on... Edited June 25, 2015 by kmj

[mercman24]

well isnt the lottery gambling ? (ugh !! you pay in money hoping for that big win) oh no, when it suits,the hysteria i see when the lottery is about to be drawn, still i suppose it maybe gives them hope, to get a better life.

[Jimlove]

"Surachai or Hia Paeh, 46, who regularly goes to Poipet to gamble, said Thai gamblers spent up to Bt1 billion a day in Cambodian casinos, adding that this money could be spent at home and the tax revenue could be used to help the poor."

Did he gamble his brain away .... ? No way Casino´s would ever be a help to the poor - the winners as usual would be RTP and BKK rich families + all involved corrupt officials

[thousandpercent]

A gambling problem is an addiction (sickness, disease) just like alcoholism, drugs, eating. etc., not a "free will" choice. Let he who has , for instance, cured himself of cancer by his "free will" be the first to cast the stones.

I disagree. Gambling, overeating even alcoholism is first of all a behavior choice. Eating too much? Put the fork down. Drinking too much? Don't bend your elbow with a tall cool one. Don't want to gamble? Don't go where you can make bets. Don't want brain cancer.... umm... oh that not under your control.

I guess winning just wasn't in the cards... would they have gotten help in Thailand if they were destitute?

Yes! And obsessive compulsive disorder is a "behavior choice". Just stop washing your hands. And Tourettes Syndrome is a "behavior choice". Just stop blinking. And Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a "behavior choice". Just stop crying. And Parkinson's Disease is a "behavior choice". Just stop shaking your hands. And depression is a "behavior choice". And dyslexia. And stuttering. And you know what else is a "behavior choice"? Being a dick. So stop being a dick.