Phuket raid nets 20 gamblers, B130K cash seized

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Phuket raid nets 20 gamblers, B130K cash seized

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Police seized more than B130,000 in cash, betting markers and records of bets placed and winning payouts. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Police arrested 20 gamblers and seized more than B130,000 in cash last night (Oct 9) after the high-rollers were found gambling on the popular betting board game called “shrimp and fish” at a warehouse in Wichit.

 

More than 15 officials, including police officers led by Wichit Police Chief Col Nikorn Somsuk and Deputy Chief for Provincial Defence Administration Jiradet Burarak, raided the warehouse, located on Thepanusorn Rd at 6:30pm.

 

Police said that the raid followed a resident reporting that a group of people were gambling inside.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-raid-nets-20-gamblers-b130k-cash-seized-59419.php

 

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