webfact Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 British-led Card Room raided by officials in South PattayaPATTAYA: -- The Army, Pattaya Police and District Officials, conducted a raid on a 2nd floor rented apartment in South Pattaya on Monday Night which was being used by a Bridge Club for foreign nationals.Officers received a tip-off from an informant of a regular gathering of foreign nationals in a rented room above the Alto’s Restaurant & Bar in Soi 2 off the Thappraya Road in South Pattaya. The Jomtien & Pattaya Bridge Club meet 3 times a week and is a popular pastime for foreign nationals, mostly British, who live in Pattaya.Over 50 officers stormed the premises and found 8 tables and 32 foreign nationals, consisting of 26 men and 6 women who were playing the popular card game “Bridge”.No money was changing hands, however the officers scoured the law books and found an offense was being committed and therefore the alleged organizer of the event, Mr. Jeremy Watson aged 74 from UK was detained for further questioning.Full story: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/221251/british-led-card-room-raided-officials-south-pattaya/-- Pattaya One 2016-02-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 this is oh so ridiculous and completely inappropriate. I hope someone can make an official complaint to the chief of police, the Mayor of Pattaya and to the central powers in Bangkok. The police should be ashamed !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never me Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 You could not make this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I understand gambling is illegal. Sometimes gambling involves cards but this is clearly pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 You could not make this up. You don't need to make it up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Up against the wall gramps! Spread 'em! ------- Crimony this is stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverado Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 this is oh so ridiculous and completely inappropriate. I hope someone can make an official complaint to the chief of police, the Mayor of Pattaya and to the central powers in Bangkok. The police should be ashamed !!! then you trust the chief police, the mayor of pattaya and the central powers in bangkok ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never me Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 This is the bit I like, must have been like the S W A T coming through the door. Over 50 officers stormed the premises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never me Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 You could not make this up. You don't need to make it up here. Guess not, now we are under Military rule.... More Sh!t to come yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never me Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? Its OK Crossy they will just make one up....as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never me Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? The offense relates to Section 8 of the Playing Cards Act of 1935 which states that an individual is not allowed to possess more than 120 playing cards at any one time. At the Bridge event, considerably more than 120 playing cards were found by officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I have a feeling this is going to make more than the national Thai news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? I think those women were underage, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Let this be a lesson to all you ping pong players, you could be next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 So more than 120 playing cards present is the issue here. I guess this means that all bridge clubs in Thailand are now illegal and probably always have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeeya Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 That is hopeless.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? The offense relates to Section 8 of the Playing Cards Act of 1935 which states that an individual is not allowed to possess more than 120 playing cards at any one time. At the Bridge event, considerably more than 120 playing cards were found by officers. When we went across the border to Laos last year, with several Thai friends, they all bought playing cards. I thought it strange, but apparently, they are closely controlled here. Ridiculous. The police should be ashamed. Massive crime just down the street and they go after this. Sad state of affairs right now. Police are going after any and everything just to make money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdenner Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Obviously not much crime going down in Pattaya these days. 50+ bored BiB without nothing better to do = "Spare me Days" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Obviously not much crime going down in Pattaya these days. 50+ bored BiB without nothing better to do = "Spare me Days" They have been chastised for not speeding up to solve over 600 outstanding cases... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? The offense relates to Section 8 of the Playing Cards Act of 1935 which states that an individual is not allowed to possess more than 120 playing cards at any one time. At the Bridge event, considerably more than 120 playing cards were found by officers. Got it (that will teach me to read the link). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Where is the usual photo opp with a bevy of police generals standing in the background, smiling, wearing their Sunday's uniforms, in front of those hard core crimeless? ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 50 armed men from the military and police to catch a bunch of retirees playing bridge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never me Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 This actually made the national TV news, even had the police video. A bunch of confused old folks playing Bridge. Unclear what crime was committed, anyone know? The offense relates to Section 8 of the Playing Cards Act of 1935 which states that an individual is not allowed to possess more than 120 playing cards at any one time. At the Bridge event, considerably more than 120 playing cards were found by officers. Got it (that will teach me to read the link). Im not allowed to talk about moderators on here. If I do then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitrevie Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I do hope the chess clubs are going to be next there are a lot of political figures on that board let alone that big piece with the crown on its head which always seems to be the target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never me Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I have a feeling this is going to make more than the national Thai news. I hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Get those scum bag Farangs. Throw them in Jail, give them very heavy fines, deport them , and black list them for 99 years. The Pattaya Pantomime, just gets more funny every week. Wonder who the pleasant person was who grassed on them and why ? must have been a right story that one The bust of the century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Wow just bloody wow, you just wonder who tipped them off bloody ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 It's ok to trivialise it, but what starts off as 1 or 2 hands a night can soon reach 6 or 7, or in some cases even more. I hope they get locked away for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honoluludave Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I guess that after being chased away from the border market, the police had to do something to pump their ego's back up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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