webfact Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Soldiers arrested after allegedly robbing gambler of Bt3m winnings Niran Chaichutikan The Nation BANGKOK: -- TWO RATCHABURI-BASED soldiers have been arrested for allegedly robbing a gambler of his Bt3 million winnings in the Nikhom Khamsoy district of Mukdahan province. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, Mukdahan Peace and Order Maintaining Command head Colonel Thaksapol Sirirak said yesterday, adding the suspects' names would be disclosed after they had been handed over to Nikhom Khamsoy police later yesterday. Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Soldiers-arrested-after-allegedly-robbing-gambler--30297557.html -- © Copyright The Nation 2016-10-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 And where did the gambler get his winnings from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assayer Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I thought gambling was illegal in Thailand?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 So they were were actual military personnel... But didn't the original story say he was going to buy rubber, and they stole 2 million baht? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, assayer said: I thought gambling was illegal in Thailand?? Well sort of, depends who is organising it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 4 minutes ago, assayer said: I thought gambling was illegal in Thailand?? Not in bordering 'no-man' land... with neighbouring countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 1 hour ago, jamesbrock said: So they were were actual military personnel... But didn't the original story say he was going to buy rubber, and they stole 2 million baht? I said in that thread it seemed fishy to me. I guessed drugs but seems it was gambling. The entire story had shady written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wprime Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, anotheruser said: I said in that thread it seemed fishy to me. I guessed drugs but seems it was gambling. The entire story had shady written all over it. How is it fishy? Seems like an average day in Thailand to me, the only thing missing is the next news article which revises the figure down to 15,000 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Someone didn't want to take the loss, and knew who to turn to for help, quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 9 minutes ago, anotheruser said: I said in that thread it seemed fishy to me. I guessed drugs but seems it was gambling. The entire story had shady written all over it. Indeed you did. 4 minutes ago, wprime said: How is it fishy? Seems like an average day in Thailand to me, the only thing missing is the next news article which revises the figure down to 15,000 baht. "Colonel Thaksapol Sirirak said yesterday, adding the suspects' names would be disclosed after they had been handed over to Nikhom Khamsoy police later yesterday." It seems your prediction is entirely feasible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Sounds like the soldiers were doing a bit of moonlighting. Gambler beat the casino or where ever he was gambling. Quick phone call to soldiers, stop that man get the money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 2 hours ago, webfact said: Bt3m winnings That's a lot of money to win at Gwang Chon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 22 minutes ago, jamesbrock said: Indeed you did. "Colonel Thaksapol Sirirak said yesterday, adding the suspects' names would be disclosed after they had been handed over to Nikhom Khamsoy police later yesterday." It seems your prediction is entirely feasible... Now let's see if this remains with the BIB or will the military claim jurisdiction ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Next story will be about how three Soldiers find 10 million Baht that someone has 'lost' and move heaven and earth to find him and return it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Dash cams, they're good for more than just recording collisions. Without the dash cam, these 'soldiers' would have gotten away with it. I prefer to call them stick up artists myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 3 hours ago, assayer said: I thought gambling was illegal in Thailand?? Probably in Cambodia. At Mukdahan is a Land Border to Cambodia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amusements Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 22 minutes ago, SoFarAndNear said: Probably in Cambodia. At Mukdahan is a Land Border to Cambodia. Actually Mukdahan is across the river from Savan Vegas casino in Laos. High rollers are not uncommon there either, and there are some shifty characters hanging around in there these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 3 hours ago, steelepulse said: Dash cams, they're good for more than just recording collisions. Without the dash cam, these 'soldiers' would have gotten away with it. I prefer to call them stick up artists myself. No different at all to the Highwaymen of England centuries ago. "Stand and Deliver!" I wonder if that's also where the BIB learned their tricks, from the history books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBkk Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Someone didn't want to take the loss, and knew who to turn to for help, quickly. Yes, a safe bet !!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 ...wow..... ...hell on earth..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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