Over 1,000 gamblers in Euro 2016 arrested

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Over 1,000 gamblers in Euro 2016 arrested



BANGKOK: -- A total of 1,028 gamblers in Euro 2016 soccer games were arrested in the nationwide crackdown campaign launched by the police.

Royal Thai Police deputy commissioner Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen said most of the gamblers arrested were in Bangkok area where 566 cases were cracked, followed by 62 cases in the responsibility area of the First Provincial Police Command, and 59 cases in the Third Provincial Police Command.

The deputy commissioner said more than 10 million baht in cash and in prediction slips were seized, as well as 22 accounting books.

He said most gamblings cracked were online gamblings with most operators being foreigners.

He said the Royal Thai Police will soon cooperate with the private sector to display huge cloth banners at target areas such as major department stores to encourage the people to join the campaign and also to educate risky group or new gamblers on the evils of gamblings.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/1000-gamblers-euro-2016-arrested/


-- Thai PBS 2016-06-13

[The stuttering parrot]

Never going to stop it. Thais love a bet especially on the football.

This is just the tip of the iceberg and the government could be raking in revenue from foreigners if they just legalise it.

Plenty of gambling going on just over their borders and very accessible for the average Thai punter.

[johng]

If "gamblings" is so evil why is there a government run lottery ?

[Amusements]

If "gamblings" is so evil why is there a government run lottery ?

Good question, and don't forget you can also legally bet on horse racing in Bangkok, at The Royal Turf Club!

Talk about double standards!

[johng]

I heard that betting also goes on at Thai boxing matches,funerals and cock fighting events with very little enforcement of the law against evil "gamblings"

[stoneyboy]

If "gamblings" is so evil why is there a government run lottery ?

I think the word government is the key word here.

Hence the crack down,they are not benefiting and that goes against Thai government logic.

[johng]

Ahh yes because the government is comprised of only "good" people and lots of Thais support Man U (with their very evil colored shirts ) Maybe Leicester city are ok to bet on ?

[Hawk]

I heard that betting also goes on at Thai boxing matches,funerals and cock fighting events with very little enforcement of the law against evil "gamblings"

Yes, even the police love to gamble.

[ratcatcher]

I heard that betting also goes on at Thai boxing matches,funerals and cock fighting events with very little enforcement of the law against evil "gamblings"

I can understand the betting on a boxers skill. I know some Thai men love to show off their cocks in a fighting match, but what is there to bet on at a funeral except to see if the body in the box cadaver breathe again?

[NongKhaiKid]

If "gamblings" is so evil why is there a government run lottery ?

Good question, and don't forget you can also legally bet on horse racing in Bangkok, at The Royal Turf Club!

Talk about double standards!

There's a race course in Udon Thani which is controlled by, Wait For It, Wait For It, the army !

[Broken Record]

If "gamblings" is so evil why is there a government run lottery ?

I think the word government is the key word here.

Hence the crack down,they are not benefiting and that goes against Thai government logic.

Same with most of the worlds governments.

Drugs are Bad, Say NO to Drugs, Drugs are illegal, Life Imprisonment, Death Sentence, Reefer madness etc etc, Unless of course they are Taxed by the Government and Miraculously they become legal and socially acceptable, no matter how dangerous they are, how addictive they are, how many Millions they Kill, how much suffering, how much social problems, how much violence and mayhem, they are taxed, therefore legal.

I of course refer to Alcohol and Tobacco, think they would be legal if they weren't taxed ?

It's all about the bottom line, laws made to monopolize the Drug business the same as gambling is demonized, unless of course it's controlled by the government.

Edited June 13, 2016 by Broken Record

[chrisinth]

I heard that betting also goes on at Thai boxing matches,funerals and cock fighting events with very little enforcement of the law against evil "gamblings"

I wonder what odds they give at a funeral...........................

[legend49]

All in a couple of days, phew 1000 arrested, But arrest one monk...........................................................................................?

[Bluespunk]

''He said most gamblings cracked were online gamblings with most operators being foreigners.''

​Ah, those pesky foreigners again, eh...

[wabothai]

Why the sudden urge to witch hunt for football gamblers? who initiated the order?

Find a thai who doesn't gamble.

[peterb17]

I heard that betting also goes on at Thai boxing matches,funerals and cock fighting events with very little enforcement of the law against evil "gamblings"

I can understand the betting on a boxers skill. I know some Thai men love to show off their cocks in a fighting match, but what is there to bet on at a funeral except to see if the body in the box cadaver breathe again?

If you have been to a village funeral - along with the food etc it seems to be a tradition to gamble - usual that dice game hi-lo. Goes on all day. It surprised me a bit- but everything can be a bit weird here.

[northernphil]

I bet there are 3 times that many gambling on the games in BKK alone , come on ,what odds will you give me ?

[elgordo38]

If "gamblings" is so evil why is there a government run lottery ?

I hear the government rakes in up to 60% so its a cash cow. Did you ever check out the dinky little cash prizes and the winner must still pay 15% tax off of the top. I wonder how the 10 million baht seized will be divvied up?

[FredNL]

The police owned betting office in Huay Kwang is still in business....

[Hawk]

I heard that betting also goes on at Thai boxing matches,funerals and cock fighting events with very little enforcement of the law against evil "gamblings"

I can understand the betting on a boxers skill. I know some Thai men love to show off their cocks in a fighting match, but what is there to bet on at a funeral except to see if the body in the box cadaver breathe again?

Actually funerals are popular for late night gambling, cards and hi-lo. But when hi-lo is played the cops must be given money.

[Hawk]

If "gamblings" is so evil why is there a government run lottery ?

Good question, and don't forget you can also legally bet on horse racing in Bangkok, at The Royal Turf Club!

Talk about double standards!

There's a race course in Udon Thani which is controlled by, Wait For It, Wait For It, the army !

And there is a race course in Chiangmai, also controlled by the army.